The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

[lefty]

Let's stick to the water - this one is not a really a light aircraft either - designed for passengers or cargo..

[wout]

I am not sure, so (partial) guess.
The Aquaflight W-6 Aqua 1?

[lefty]

Your guess is correct, Wout (as usual). Aqua 1 it is.

[wout]

Forked tail. Aimed at so called Air Taxi market. Consider this as the ultimate challenge for Moses03 and I hope that at least one other Forum member will
control himself and not jump at the answer. I'll explain later.
Sorry for the grainy picture.

[lefty]

Very enigmatic, Wout, but I fear you will find that this one is known in Texas !
(As well as other parts of the world )

[Ferry_vO]

I'm pretty sure this is known in Scotland, Texas, Nottingham forest (Though that member is most likely too busy celebrating his birthday right now!) and of course here in Holland.

This interesting home-built (Or should I say garage project..?) was further developed after the war for a very large Dutch manufacturer.. The garage still exists today btw.

It's of course the DiFoGa 421 (DiFoGa = Diepen's Ford Garage)

[Ralf Roggeveen]

Am I allowed to say DIFOGA 421?

Feel a bit guilty, being part-Friesian, but then it is my birthday...

[Moses03]

You nailed it Ralf. Well done!

Been busy today with Easter church service and egg hunting with the kids.

(For the record I did have this one in the Moze archives)



Edit: I just saw where Ferry guessed it as well. (One from his own backyard) The text was in white so I didn't see it initially. Sorry Ralf, Ferry is up to bat now.

[Ferry_vO]

Wish I had a backyard that big..

Anyway I think the birthday boy should be allowed to post the next one!

[Moses03]

Nice gesture from Ferry.

Fire at will Ralf.

[Ralf Roggeveen]

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

[Ferry_vO]

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]

: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]

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

[Moses03]

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!