The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

**fabulousfour** · October 31st, 2017, 07:58

No help needed now.

I believe this is a LWF V on floats.

Nice shot!

***srgalahad*** · October 31st, 2017, 08:27

The photo I posted is in the museum at Rantoul, IL and appears to be a publicity version of the one that is in Aerofiles -
http://aerofiles.com/LWF-vv.jpg

L-W-F V Sturtevant, on floats at Grand Central Palace Aero Exposition, NYC 2/8/17
"Initial machines used a 135-hp Thomas V-8. Coincidentally, Charles Willard, who designed the LWF's wood monocoque fuselage, had previously worked at Aeromarine. After the war, representatives of the Czechoslovak Legions came to the USA to procure aircraft for their troops, who were hoping to keep the White Russian forces from being overrun by Red revolutionaries. When the aircraft arrived, they were not the modern types ordered, but 28 well-worn LWF Model Vs. With nothing better to hand, the Czechs made good use of the aging aircraft as they retreated acoss Siberia. They left from Vladivostok in 1920 and returned home. One of their trusty LWFs hangs from the ceiling of the National Technical Museum in Prague to this day. (— Bill Devins 2/4/01)"

***srgalahad*** · October 31st, 2017, 08:29

Edits to posts are acting up here, but

for FF!

**fabulousfour** · October 31st, 2017, 09:11

Thanks!

Now, this plane flew a few decades later.

**cthornburg** · October 31st, 2017, 13:18

ex Funk UC-92

Chris

**fabulousfour** · October 31st, 2017, 13:31

That's the bird.

Over to you.

**cthornburg** · October 31st, 2017, 21:52

Something slightly earlier

Chris

**lefty** · November 1st, 2017, 00:56

That's the Douglas XO-14.

**cthornburg** · November 1st, 2017, 05:40

That's it.

Chris

**lefty** · November 1st, 2017, 06:21

Thanks Chris

Here's a Cub that's been left too long in the wash.....

**wout** · November 1st, 2017, 09:19

Hi Mike

Could she be the Welsh Rabbit A (N3599G)?

**lefty** · November 1st, 2017, 14:39

Welsh Rabbit indeed, Walter ! (one of my favourite snacks...) Over to you -

**wout** · November 2nd, 2017, 01:24

Hi Mike

She had a short life (like many of your favourite snacks). First flight 12 November 1965 and damaged beyond repair in a hard landing (NTSB) on 30 November.
According aerofiles she may have been rebuilt (or was that a second example?), also registered N3599G, now as a two-seater with tri-gear and flown November 1968 and known as the
Welsh Rabbit B.

next challenge is an odd-ball being a parasol wing biplane with closed cockpit and tri-gear.

**giruXX** · November 2nd, 2017, 01:56

Sorry Wout et al.

but this is a re-post out of your beehive

**wout** · November 2nd, 2017, 02:20

hi giruXX

That remark stung me as a bee, ouch! Let`s test our fellow-members` memory

**Baragouin** · November 2nd, 2017, 07:49

Originally Posted by wout

hi giruXX

That remark stung me as a bee, ouch! Let`s test our fellow-members` memory

Yes Walter Uli is right this is the Conrad Bumblebee...maybe you might like to post a fresh one...
Cheers
Carlo (BG)

**wout** · November 2nd, 2017, 08:04

Thank you genlemen

Wise lesson to delete picture once posted, to avoid duplication.
Hope this replacement was not here before

**wout** · November 3rd, 2017, 04:20

She did fly!
Engine was a Buick V8 aluminium block.

**wout** · November 4th, 2017, 02:23

I fear she may remain a "mystery aircraft" if I donot disclose her identity.
The Hawk 304 by Carl I. Hansen. First flown 20 February 1986 and involved in a water landing (NTSB) due to power loss on 22 July the same year.
The relative short flying career may be the main reason not much can be found on the net, except in the NTSB report. Registration was N13CH

Gentlemen, OH so please donot hesitate......

**Baragouin** · November 4th, 2017, 06:59

Hello boys and girls!
I'm taking advantage of Walter's OH to submit following pic. I know this is an easy offer but the pic is so nice that I couldn't resist the temptation...anyway here she goes....
Cheers
Carlo (BG)
https://imgur.com/a/j2yBp

**lefty** · November 4th, 2017, 14:27

Well, nobody else biting, Carlo, so I'll venture this is a Nieuport Ni.D 622 C1 of the Marine. Escadrille 3C1. Pleasing design, although a little cluttered.

**Baragouin** · November 5th, 2017, 02:53

Originally Posted by lefty

Well, nobody else biting, Carlo, so I'll venture this is a Nieuport Ni.D 622 C1 of the Marine. Escadrille 3C1. Pleasing design, although a little cluttered.

Yes indeed Mike the splendid Nieuport-Delage NiD622 of the Aeronavale.....your turn now please
Carlo (BG)

**lefty** · November 5th, 2017, 03:30

At last ! Got back in - the site is proving somewhat recalcitrant this morning......
Here's something rather similar - I think it is called a parasol...........