The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

[lefty]

Would give my back teeth (and they're still my own!) for that particular trip !

[Dev One]

PH thank you for your research, so presumably Avionine was the French equivalent of the British Titanine.
Lefty, have a good R&R in Madeira m'dear (sorry Flanders & Swan)...
Keith

[pomme homme]

My pleasure, Keith.

Yes, it's sad, Mike, that you'll have to make do with an EasyJet A.320 when you could have, albeit in a state of toothless ecstasy, have flown along the western seaboards of Europe and Africa in a veritable Transport of Delight [that's enough Flanders & Swann allusions - ed.] had you been making your journey in the fifties rather than the teens.

[Dev One]

My pleasure, Keith.

veritable Transport of Delight [that's enough Flanders & Swann allusions - ed.]

'At 20 mph in the middle of the road. Hold very tight please, ding ding.' Sorry Ed couldn't resist being another G'nu......
Keith

[lefty]

'all unperforated.......'

Gentlemen, I fear in deference to our cousins abroad, the Flanders and Swann should be shelved for just now !

I suppose the nearest American equivalent would have been the wondrous Tom Lehrer..... Where are those wits nowadays ?

[pomme homme]

I suppose the nearest American equivalent would have been the wondrous Tom Lehrer..... Where are those wits nowadays ?

Perhaps they are poisoning pigeons in the park?

But gentlemen, back to the matter in hand. Although perhaps I should say that I posted the photograph as an indication of Avionine being a trade name, without any comprehension of the aeroplane which advertised the product. So I must crave the intervention of those more erudite than me ......

[Moses03]

Not quite sure about the ensuing conversation but it has not helped shed light on the Avionine biplane.

[srgalahad]

While I cannot shed any light on the 'mystery' aircraft, my curiousity led me to this:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellulose_acetate
http://www.dreyfus.org/about/history.shtml

Avionine was the product of Dreyfus Freres, and as the Wiki article explains, they largely developed both the acetate fabric and the "dope" that covered it. So, while the company/brand is gone, it's still major part of history.

By the way, there are many pigeons in the park near the old Dreyfus facility in Clichy...

[pomme homme]

Well, I do not the identity of the Avionine branded aeroplane and nor, it seems, does anyone else. So rather than delay progress, I suggest that we leave this one to posterity and move on by way of a declaration of open house!

[Moses03]

How about this twin then?

[Baragouin]

How about this twin then?

Hello boys and girls!
This is the beautiful Lascurain Celia bult in Mexico around 1940....
Cheers
BG

Additional information on the above craft are welcome!

[Moses03]

You got it BG.

Nice photo array of Lascurain's work here:

http://www.elbiplano.com/Lascurain.html

[Baragouin]

You got it BG.

Nice photo array of Lascurain's work here:

http://www.elbiplano.com/Lascurain.html

Thanks Moses!
I deeply apologize boys and girls but for the time being I'm unable to supply new material. Whoever is free please step in!
Cheers
BG

[giruXX]

may I drop in with this one?

(well I am a newbee but not a novice)

[Moses03]

Hi giru, your unusual helicopter is the German built Krauss TRS-111 from 1970.

[giruXX]

indeed

the beer goes to Moses03

[Moses03]

Thanks. Here is an interesting one to consider.

[giruXX]

That's the
SFCA Maillet 20

here is a complete picture by Philippe Ricco: http://www.network54.com/Forum/39472...aillet+20+y+21

[giruXX]

I am quite sure to have identified correctly: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SFCA_Maillet_20

To keep the thread alive there is a new (little) challenge here.

[Baragouin]

I am quite sure to have identified correctly: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SFCA_Maillet_20

To keep the thread alive there is a new (little) challenge here.

This is a horrible romanian contraption the ICA IS23A of 1968...
Cheers
BG

[giruXX]

That's all right Baragouin.

May I offer you my favorite : http://www.rothaus.de/en/our-beers/r...fle?alter=true

[Baragouin]

That's all right Baragouin.

May I offer you my favorite : http://www.rothaus.de/en/our-beers/r...fle?alter=true

Thanks giruxx!
and here goes my mysterious item
Cheers
BG

[Baragouin]

Thanks giruxx!
and here goes my mysterious item
Cheers
BG

I just received a PM from GiruXX giving the correct answer to my mystery (Berliner-Joyce PB1) and asking why nobody was answering in spite of the relatively easy mysterious item....I think it is fair to let GiruXX proceed with the next question
Cheers
BG

[pomme homme]

One man's easy is another man's ......

[Dev One]

That's all right Baragouin.

May I offer you my favorite : http://www.rothaus.de/en/our-beers/r...fle?alter=true

Is this where us Brits get a 'beergut'?

Keith (hide)