https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....fc0632201e.png

I'm pleased that he is not my neigbour - leaf blowing another futile urban occupation.

`AAhhhhh,the smell of Castrol R in the morning....`

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....b87d0d0b2.jpeg
Could be worse, he could be running a RB211 in his garden.

In case this happens?...
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....8b78646102.gif

Just confirms my opinion of what an a$$hole he is; not content with deliberately killing wild animals he wantonloy destroys aircraft.
Sorry just noticed Zaxis had edited out a certain person.

Is this the challenge?
Gnome Omega rotary engine?

It was just a diversion.
The next challenge...
Is this the true spirit of flying?
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....51a03f534b.png

Richard Pearse monoplane replica?

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....072ff35844.jpg

Yes... Richard Pearce replica. He was a real Nikola Tesla type in the early aviation world of New Zealand.
Over to you Noyade

Cheers Zaxis.


https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....2893fe6b1c.jpg

First flight after 1 Jan 1920?

HP31 Hendon III
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....faf8b577c.jpeg

:ok:
Over to you Bear.

Thanks Noyade, a quick search for early slats leads to Handley Page.
Now this:
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....067943e2f.jpeg

we've had things from that museum before I think (maybe in What Cockpit) - the lattice work is really distinctive (almost as good as a tree) - somewhere in Europe. Now to start working backwards though the list.................

The prone pilot Government Factories Type 451?

could be! I think the old challenge I referred to was from that part of the World..................

You mean the Kb-6 Matajur?