And could perhaps be mistaken for American royalty.

There are quite a few differences to this image - but possibly the Chablis?

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....6fd6a28311.jpg

Indeed the Boisavia B-80 Chablis
Only 2 built.
You are in control

Perhaps Meleagertoo cares to explain his American Royal clue?
It was lost on me.

B80
Beech Queen Air...

Thanks Bear. I'm incapacitated at the moment, making my bookshelves somewhat difficult to reach.
Open House.


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We wish you a speedy recovery!
Open House called!

Since OH...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....4c1e6bc04.jpeg

Collins X-112 perhaps.

a bigger pic here looks to confirm that

It is indeed, your control!

My apologies for not replying sooner Bear - left early this morning. Unfortunately nothing immediately to hand, so will have to make the inevitable reply:

OPEN HOUSE

Here's a type with an interesting history. I had never heard of it until last Friday.

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....0063dbdb89.png

Jean Batten by any chance?

I'd not heard of it till this Monday - the engine led me in the right direction! Rather attractive...

Is that an Italian pennant on the tail ? Almost good enough to be related to the Miles Family.............

Herod,

Nothing to do with Miss Batten.

O Ops,

Full marks for pennant spotting. I thought it had a lot of Miles characteristics as well.

Ambrosini S1001 Grifo ?

Think the guy that designed it may even have seen a Percival Gull beforehand.......!!..

Jean Batten's Gull used to be in the back of Percival's Hangar at Luton in the 50's

That’s it. The one in my picture was the subject of a SAREX I participated in on Saturday. The organizer took some good natured ribbing for having chosen such an obscure aircraft.


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In 1949, a Grifo (Griffin) flew 1800 nm from Senegal to Brazil in 17 hours. The crew took off with 800 litres of fuel on board - normal capacity was 140 litres! I calculate they were about 40% over gross!


OUAQUKGF Ops has control.