PPRuNe Forums - Name that Flying Machine

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Yes Oxenos, it’s the Chipmunk in which Prince Charles learned to fly. Fitted with an additional anti-collision beacon, nicknamed the parrot, and in a high-vis red paint job.

oxenos

7th Oct 2021 16:31

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Yes Oxenos, it’s the Chipmunk in which Prince Charles learned to fly

Not sure if you are telling me I've won. If so, OH

Beamr

7th Oct 2021 17:22

To my understanding Pypard was the one with turn. The prince charles was interesting, but I'd expect to see Pypards contribution coming up.

Pypard

7th Oct 2021 18:13

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Originally Posted by Beamr (Post 11122803)

To my understanding Pypard was the one with turn. The prince charles was interesting, but I'd expect to see Pypards contribution coming up.

Strangely I did post but it seems to have been deleted (???). If OK I'll post again.

kcockayne

7th Oct 2021 19:19

I was under the impression that I got in well ahead of anyone else (six minutes after the challenge was posted), but I don't have anything so am happy to throw it open.

oldpax

8th Oct 2021 01:07

Prince Charles

I was stationed at Oakington when he had flying lessons,dont recall the Chipmunk being that colour?

Beamr

8th Oct 2021 01:51

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Originally Posted by kcockayne (Post 11122861)

I was under the impression that I got in well ahead of anyone else (six minutes after the challenge was posted), but I don't have anything so am happy to throw it open.

Yes you were fast on the chipmunk, but Pypard was first on the Optica hence expecting his challenge.

kcockayne

8th Oct 2021 09:57

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Originally Posted by Beamr (Post 11122988)

Yes you were fast on the chipmunk, but Pypard was first on the Optica hence expecting his challenge.

I’m happy for Pypard to get the plaudits, just a little disappointed at missing out on my first success !

Pypard

8th Oct 2021 12:47

OK let's try this and I'll make sure the first one gets it!

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treadigraph

8th Oct 2021 13:08

If I look through my old Observer's books I'll probably find it...

Noyade

8th Oct 2021 20:32

FOUND it - maybe. Centenniel 100?

Noyade

8th Oct 2021 21:08

Possibly the same aircraft? CF-WFO

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Pypard

9th Oct 2021 18:59

Well that didn't take long! Noyade has it; or did treadigraph go super-obscure when he said, "...I'll probably FIND it"?

treadigraph

9th Oct 2021 19:08

I was hinting a bit as I do indeed recall it from Observers circa '68 or 70... Kind of sad that this version didn't enjoy series production as it's quite an attractive machine - the Bush Hawk is a bit... well... Recall seeing one at Oshkosh, one of those odd types you might never see anywhere else except rugged areas north of the 49th parallel!

I'm quite happy in the back seat, if Noyade or kcockayne would like to post the next challenge!

Noyade

10th Oct 2021 00:58

Thanks Pypard!
I was thinking of a Yugoslav machine until Treaders hint finally triggered for me.

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Originally Posted by treadigraph (Post 11123845)

I'm quite happy in the back seat, if Noyade or kcockayne would like to post the next challenge!

I'm more than happy to give kcockayne a turn. :ok:

kcockayne

10th Oct 2021 10:24

Thank you, both, for thinking of me. I don't have anything to hand, so will pass up the opportunity this time. Maybe in the future when OH is called.

Noyade

10th Oct 2021 22:18