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surely not 21st Nov 2017 15:27

A fair point Jan except that if you want the smallest aircraft you will need the smallest car, so the two demands are interlinked somewhat.

chevvron 21st Nov 2017 16:58


Originally Posted by bose-x (Post 9964276)
I just take my bike with me in the back of the jet. Always have transport to hand and at 6kg it has no load impact.

David Lockspieser used to carry a folding bike in his LDA-01; at least whenever he visited Farnborough he did.

Mechta 21st Nov 2017 21:14

The AZE Mizar deserves a look-in:

http://historygarage.com/wp-content/...5570d8ea08.jpg

Shame about the choice of car though.

Squeegee Longtail 21st Nov 2017 22:33

I’ve heard RVs are good

aox 21st Nov 2017 22:39


Originally Posted by Squeegee Longtail (Post 9965148)
I’ve heard RVs are good

But if you're going to fit an RV in an RV, it's more likely to be the other way round.

chevvron 22nd Nov 2017 02:30


Originally Posted by Mechta (Post 9965080)
The AZE Mizar deserves a look-in:

http://historygarage.com/wp-content/...5570d8ea08.jpg

Shame about the choice of car though.

The Mizar Air Car project using a Ford Pinto was terminated abruptly when the 'aircraft' crashed killing the inventor. This didn't stop the makers of the Bond film 'The Man with the Golden Gun' from using a replica which appeared to fly which was actually an AMC Hornet rather than a Pinto in a sequence shot at Bovingdon in about '73 or '74.

treadigraph 22nd Nov 2017 06:58

The Miles Aerovan and the Short SD-330/C-23 Sherpa are actually linked...

Miles developed the Aerovan into the HDM-105 using Hurel-Dubois high aspect ratio wings. There were several projected developments of this one of which eventually became the Short Skyvan, which of course was developed into the SD-330.

Sam, how about one of these?

https://kekiongacomics.files.wordpre...il-and-bus.jpg

I know, I know, small it aint...

flyingfemme 22nd Nov 2017 07:37

Friend of mine picked up his new Mini in a De Havilland Caribou.........he could probably sell you one in working order.

treadigraph 22nd Nov 2017 07:46

If ya want a Caribou there a few here...!

They were there when I visited about 15 years ago...

IFMU 22nd Nov 2017 12:38

The Avid Explorer would be a contender.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilson_Global_Explorer
Not shown on the Wikipedia page but I remember the tail swung to the side to admit a boat to the cabin. It has the space and payload to hold one of today's small car substitutes. Not sure if the floor has enough structure.

Geriaviator 22nd Nov 2017 14:38

https://s20.postimg.org/3ly1bvilp/Sk..._postimage.jpg

Sorry Sam, we couldn't afford a car AND our Paro, let alone car and Skyvan!

flybymike 22nd Nov 2017 23:44


Originally Posted by bose-x
I just take my bike with me in the back of the jet. Always have transport to hand and at 6kg it has no load impact.
What sort of bike weighs only 6kg?

slatch 23rd Nov 2017 00:16

My Choice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkvXHoy0X8s

DirtyProp 23rd Nov 2017 07:40


The Avid Explorer would be a contender.
There's also the smaller (chubbier?) version:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilson_Private_Explorer


gasax 23rd Nov 2017 10:49

The Global Explorer certainly did some flights with a Suzuki jeep in the back. I've seen a Private Explorer in Quebec state - Lake Tortue. Pretty big thing but built a little like an airship - however lots of air in it in this case.

Even with film company money the Global Explorer was seemingly too expensive to run... although from memory it only had two O-540s and about 90 odd kts!

Jhieminga 24th Nov 2017 13:46


Originally Posted by B2N2 (Post 9964667)
Maybe...I was told by Pencil 3
:ok:

That moniker doesn't ring a bell here unfortunately.

As for air-transportable cars, I have yet to meet a pilot who will settle for a small car, so we'll first have to establish the smallest model that Sam's ego will allow him to drive. We can then move on to selecting a suitable aircraft. We might still end up with a C-130..... ;)

Sam Rutherford 24th Nov 2017 14:24

Hummer H1 or stretch Caddy as a minimum!

Jhieminga 24th Nov 2017 14:38

See, now we're getting somewhere!
https://media.defense.gov/2017/Apr/0...-KL377-023.JPG

Sam Rutherford 24th Nov 2017 14:43

hey, I recognise the guy on the right...

B2N2 26th Nov 2017 06:40


Originally Posted by Jhieminga (Post 9967916)
That moniker doesn't ring a bell here unfortunately.

One of the founders of DBAF and the then owner of Rainbow Aviation..EB
His ‘tactical’ was Pencil 3 afaik.
“ Always straight, never level”


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