Thanks, Uli.
Here is another high-winger.
BTW, has anyone an idea about the current aviaquiz? https://www.dauntless-soft.com/aviaquiz/
Thanks, Uli.
Here is another high-winger.
BTW, has anyone an idea about the current aviaquiz? https://www.dauntless-soft.com/aviaquiz/
It is the Wicko.
Your turn, Chris.
No that. A fairly well know aircraft though
Chris
The story behind it will be interesting if someone has it. Not me.
Chris
Well it's Kevin's turn to be coy - he obviously knows it, so I'll step into the breach. This is an experimental version of the Junkers A.50, D-1682.
The only information I can find, Chris, is from Günter Schmitt's book 'Hugo Junkers and his Aircraft', as follows -
Thanks Chris. One assumes that the 'horns' were some sort of counterbalance to the pivoting wings...
Time for a floater - don't think this has featured here before -
Those struts are a good clue! That is the Jannus flying boat "Lark" of 1915.
Indeed ! Quite modern looking for that year - - over to the hotlands....
Thanks Mike. We hit 100F yesterday. Argh!
Here is a ship that seems to be drawing a lot of interest...
Hello boys and girls!
I think she's a EMSCO B3 but I'm not sure which sub-type she's. I have 3 different pics of this ship with 3 different tails: anyway she could be the "Classina Madge"...
Cheers
Carlo
Not an Emsco Carlo, although she can definitely be mistaken for one!
You are looking in the right area though...
The Emsco's predecessor - (Zenith) American Albatross B1 ?
If I'm wrong I'll just crawl back to my blanket and box of Kleenex...
If I'm right, then it is up to someone else to continue - see above + a hot toddy
"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
If you can tell me how, I'll upload a bottle of my plum eau de vie. It produces a toddy that makes the dead walk. So for it, your cold should be no more than a stroll in the park!
Last edited by pomme homme; July 31st, 2019 at 13:14.
Not the Zenith Rob.
This one started life in 1928, changed hands (and names!) several times before coming to grief in early 1934.
Edit:
I just found a site that spells out a different lineage for this confusing airplane and it appears that Zenith was involved.
http://vintageairphotos.blogspot.com...hollywood.html
I had it as the Mason Greater Meteor (In it's final version).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mason_Greater_Meteor
Going to give Rob the ale and move on from this mess as I am not sure exactly what it is!
Edit again: I now see that EMSCO bought out American Albatross in 1928 so there is a connection there (Carlo!).
Since Rob is out of wack, Carlo, you are welcome to post a new mystery.
Last edited by Moses03; July 31st, 2019 at 15:16.
Heavens above, with a convoluted history like that one might expect it to be French. Do you need some of that eau de vie, Kevin?
Thanks Kevin! I really don't deserve the first prize but oh my God what a story! Anyway here goes my today's enigmatic ship and apologies for the bad pic....
Cheers
Carlo
https://imgur.com/a/oA8eugq
Ah merci!
The Eau is the only thing with clarity here and much needed, not only for the 'bug' but for the severe mal de tete I am now suffering after reading Kevin's "explanation". I am even more confused now - the photo that encouraged me has differences, but considering the much-modified DNA, I can but shrug in the most Gallic way and say: "eh?"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emsco_..._June_1929.jpg
"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
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