No help needed now.
I believe this is a LWF V on floats.
Nice shot!
No help needed now.
I believe this is a LWF V on floats.
Nice shot!
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)"
"To some the sky is the limit. To others it is home" anon.
“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” -Albert Einstein
Edits to posts are acting up here, but for FF!
"To some the sky is the limit. To others it is home" anon.
“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” -Albert Einstein
Thanks!
Now, this plane flew a few decades later.
That's the bird.
Over to you.
Thanks Chris
Here's a Cub that's been left too long in the wash.....
Hi Mike
Could she be the Welsh Rabbit A (N3599G)?
Welsh Rabbit indeed, Walter ! (one of my favourite snacks...) Over to you -
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.
Sorry Wout et al.
but this is a re-post out of your beehive
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gX
hi giruXX
That remark stung me as a bee, ouch! Let`s test our fellow-members` memory
Thank you genlemen
Wise lesson to delete picture once posted, to avoid duplication.
Hope this replacement was not here before
She did fly!
Engine was a Buick V8 aluminium block.
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......
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
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.
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...........
This has to be the unfortunate Rohrbach Rofix with some big wheels for the Rohrbach flying boats in the background.
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