The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

**Ralf Roggeveen** · April 12th, 2009, 12:43

Thanks, I did NOT see that white text at all (getting old now). Here's another easy one:

***Ferry_vO*** · April 12th, 2009, 13:58

Pander type EH from 1930.

Pander was a furniture maker from the Hague who also built several aircraft. Their most famous aircraft was of course the S.4 'Postjager' they've entered in the McRobertson race.

**wout** · April 12th, 2009, 14:29

:help:
I should be disillusioned and am looking for one you guys will never guess. (even if I have to build it myself). Indeed the Difoga 421, started during WW2 in all secrecy and flown in 1946 with a Ford Mercury car engine.
The man behind the project (Frits Diepen) became involved with Fokker and this led to the twin tail F-25 Promotor.
May I offer my humble admiration for the high standard of aircraft recognition on this forum.

**lefty** · April 12th, 2009, 14:57

Recognition ?? I'm still looking for the ruddy WHITE TEXT !!!!! ????

***Moses03*** · April 12th, 2009, 15:03

Thanks Wout. We have a small group here but are very dedicated to the cause.

I might add you are no slouch yourself, especially with GA mysteries! :ernae:

***Ferry_vO*** · April 12th, 2009, 15:04

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforum...postcount=1521

Just click on the post and press control+A; had the answer 'hidden' in my post to see if anyone would notice..

***Ferry_vO*** · April 12th, 2009, 15:06

Wout, as for Dutch aircraft: I think most have been posted here already (And I'm to blame for a lot of them..!)

**lefty** · April 12th, 2009, 15:32

At one time this forum was the Anthony Fokker Tribute Site !

(Hidden text ? Are you guys psychic or something ????)

**Ralf Roggeveen** · April 12th, 2009, 21:50

Better than be a FUGG-IA* site

...been that too at times! (Mike...)

(*French Ugly Gallic Gremlin-Infested Aircraft)

**lefty** · April 12th, 2009, 22:13

Er, I think we're waiting for a mystery. Or has Ferry hidden it somewhere that we have to locate ? Now there's a new twist to the forum !

Wout, I can't speak for the others, but I have said many times that half the battle in this wee quiz is knowing where to look. There is not one of us who possesses an encyclopaedic knowledge of all types of aircraft (except maybe our Moses).

There is a term used by birdwatchers for that indefinable air about a bird that helps them identify it without inspecting every feather. They call it 'jizz'. Well, I think for us old lags, aircraft have 'jizz' too. I can smell a Balkan horror at 3000 miles - then it is a matter of doing the research. (the same applies to Gallic Uglies) Even the quality of the photo gives you a clue. If it is grotty and grainy, chances are it comes from somewhere grotty too!

Anyway, end of lecture. On with the fray, please, Ferry. But don't expect an answer from me this morning - watching the World Curling Men's final from Alberta - Canada v Scotland. (I decided not to play in it this year, in case you were wondering.)

PS By the way, Ralf, forgot birthday congratulations yesterday - sorry ! Hope you had a fun, relaxing day !! (Biggie next year then,eh ?? :d )

***Ferry_vO*** · April 13th, 2009, 02:14

Not hidden, just needed [LINESTRIKE]a lot of sleep [/LINESTRIKE] to find a good mystery to post.

**lefty** · April 13th, 2009, 02:28

Oertz Flugschooner.

***Ferry_vO*** · April 13th, 2009, 02:56

<---- Off to his shed to build an aircraft and take a few grainy black & white photo's....

goes to Scotland!

**lefty** · April 13th, 2009, 06:11

Actually, he's been to lunch with the Boss (she paid !) to celebrate Scotland's great WIN over Canada.

Sticking to floaters, how about this one ?

***Moses03*** · April 13th, 2009, 09:17

Some kind of Douglas Dolphin one-off?

**lefty** · April 13th, 2009, 09:28

Not a spin-off from anything - a free-standing design. Not giving away any more just yet.

***Moses03*** · April 14th, 2009, 05:55

Not having any luck on this amphib.

**Ralf Roggeveen** · April 14th, 2009, 08:07

...which might be the original Douglas Sinbad? But if Mo' can't get this, then :help: (thought there was a smily waving a white flag, but maybe that's on another website).

**lefty** · April 14th, 2009, 09:04

It is European.

***Moses03*** · April 14th, 2009, 10:00

Doh! It's a Hopfner HA.11/33.

**lefty** · April 14th, 2009, 12:38

Can't think why it took you so long !

***Moses03*** · April 14th, 2009, 13:14

Was convinced it was from the USA. Had a cursory look through a few Germans early on but that was it.

Let's go with this four engined push-pull biplane. From a well known manufacturer.