The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

[lefty]

And here is a wheelie version




There is a lot of detail in Janes re dimensions, weights, performance, etc etc if you are interested, James.

[jhefner]

And here is a wheelie version




There is a lot of detail in Janes re dimensions, weights, performance, etc etc if you are interested, James.

Thanks. Sure, if you don't mind; that would be great; I've got a set of specs; but they are not detailed. A second source is also always nice to have.

Been digging around the web; the Noorduyn Norseman Mk. 1 & 2 also used the Edo Type YD-6470 floats. If I can find a three view of one; that would take care of the floats. And having the floats scaled properely will help make sure the rest of the plane is proportioned correctly; since I am just working off of photographs.

-James

[Moses03]

Sorry for the photo quality on this next one. Pictures are hard to come by...

[lefty]

I suspect that is the only picture !

It's a Bartini Stal-7.

[Moses03]

Well what do you know about that. A big frosty brew for the master!

Going to have to go deep into the stinker archive next time.

[lefty]

Thank you, sir.

Here's an oddball

[Moses03]

I'm convinced it is another Russian...

[lefty]

OK, I'm sure that's a limp white flag fluttering over the Alamo, so we'll continue.
It's a Petlyakov VI-100, precursor of the Pe-2. Pressurised cockpits and other features too advanced for its time (1939).

Here's something different. (yes, it's a bipe, but it's a military one)

[Moses03]

Something USA, East coast? Not much to go on here.

[lefty]

Here is a slightly less altered image.

The location is France Field.

[srgalahad]

I thought i had it.. then the second pic confirmed it
Cox-Klemin XA-1
Purpose-built as an Air Ambulance ( one source said one of two built)

[lefty]

You got it, Rob.

[srgalahad]

Not one of Moses' dreaded bipes, and not a floater either although floats eventually became an option...



I know.. it's a light a/c but it did operate in commercial ( non-flying-school) service

[lefty]

It's a Taylorcraft/Piper clone ! That narrows it down to around 450......... All absolutely b****y identical.......

(Kevin, remind me of the penalty for posting one of those - it's free beers for a week for the rest of us in a pub of our choice, n'est-ce pas ?)

[Ralf Roggeveen]

Thought it MIGHT be El Boyero from but not sure.

Anyway, it's an excuse to show the rather pretty !