The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

**lefty** · July 2nd, 2021, 22:55

Another potential semi-finalist - The original Mraz M-2 SKaut ?

(I'm a Belgium fan too, Mike, but you can't deny the Italians were much better....)

**pomme homme** · July 3rd, 2021, 02:14

Yes, that's the machine, Mike, although your prompt response has deprived me of the chance to say, by way of a clue, that this was a one-off whose design was revisited, modernised and flew again over sixty years later.

The cat chose, as a mystery, the M.2, rather than its successor, because he felt that the latter had unwanted canine associations. Who, if in the least bit serious, would name an aeroplane the Bonzo!

Anyhow, enough of this idle chatter. Let's see what Alba's finest has to offer in order to drive us to distraction!

**lefty** · July 3rd, 2021, 03:13

'Alba' ? Don't get me started, Mike. The Gaelic mafia, ably supported by the SNP, have foisted the language onto us so that our constabulary have become the POLEAS, and railway stations have made-up Gaelic names - this in areas where the language has never been spoken. Imagine if the same thing happened with Breton.....

I am struggling to find any mysteries that are new, but this chunky twin might not have appeared in this variant -

**pomme homme** · July 3rd, 2021, 03:33

Originally Posted by lefty

' Imagine if the same thing happened with Breton.....

Nah, mate, it's all Occitan and Basque rarnd 'ere!

**Sopwith Chameleon** · July 3rd, 2021, 07:47

Lefty's mystery is the A/S version of the Ikarus 214 ....

**lefty** · July 3rd, 2021, 13:30

It is indeed the Ikarus 214 AM2.

Over to you..

**Sopwith Chameleon** · July 3rd, 2021, 15:35

Thanks ..... Here's a sporty little number ....

**pomme homme** · July 3rd, 2021, 22:52

It looks like a Heath Parasol.

**Sopwith Chameleon** · July 4th, 2021, 00:34

The Heath Parasol it is - over to you

**pomme homme** · July 4th, 2021, 02:31

Thank you, Jim. Here's something of a more recent vintage.

**Sopwith Chameleon** · July 4th, 2021, 04:38

....... You need to "be prepared" to answer this .....

**pomme homme** · July 4th, 2021, 05:28

Boy, how right you are!

**lefty** · July 4th, 2021, 06:05

I know recycling is all the rage these days, but...........

**pomme homme** · July 4th, 2021, 06:42

Come now, gentlemen. You both know. Who'll nail their colours to the mast?

**Sopwith Chameleon** · July 5th, 2021, 00:34

OK - it's the Kubicek M-2 Scout ....... If I'm right - Open House please

**pomme homme** · July 5th, 2021, 01:06

Well done

. You are correct, Jim. But as to declaring open house, I can't help but echo the sentiment expressed by fabulousfour on 2 July. I wonder for how long it will be, this time, that this thread stands in abeyance? I shall be delighted if the answer proves to be - not long!

**lefty** · July 5th, 2021, 07:50

Well I, for one, don't like to post an answer unless I have a new one lined up - it's just leaving someone else to do all the hard work ! But I was somewhat bemused by virtually the same aircraft being posted twice in as many days.

Like everyone else, I'm finding it difficult to find something which will last more than a few minutes here...

**cthornburg** · July 5th, 2021, 08:55

Wife got new computer so I back on. Here's one should last awhile I just found.
Not in Aerofiles.

Chris

**pomme homme** · July 6th, 2021, 02:49

Originally Posted by srgalahad

Yes Keith, but whichever, I'll blame it on the heat.

Eagerly awaiting more updates from PH.

It is a Fairchild 22 C7A and it is said to have a 95hp 4 Cylinder Cirrus engine. However I've seen a photograph of it with the engine cowlings removed which shows the manufactuer's plate on the engine bearing the legend 'Gipsy Major Series 1' built by General Motors - Holden Port, Melbourne, Australia, which presumably makes it a Gipsy Trainer engine. So quite a mix - an American aeroplane with the Australian version of a British engine located in France!

**cthornburg** · July 6th, 2021, 07:19

I'm sure you eagle eyed gentleman saw the aircraft is Italian.

Chris

**fabulousfour** · July 6th, 2021, 08:40

I think that Italian biplane is the CNA Teta.

**cthornburg** · July 6th, 2021, 09:59

Robert that's it over to you

Chris

**fabulousfour** · July 6th, 2021, 10:39

On with another biplane.

***srgalahad*** · July 6th, 2021, 13:59

Originally Posted by pomme homme

It is a Fairchild 22 C7A and it is said to have a 95hp 4 Cylinder Cirrus engine. However I've seen a photograph of it with the engine cowlings removed which shows the manufactuer's plate on the engine bearing the legend 'Gipsy Major Series 1' built by General Motors - Holden Port, Melbourne, Australia, which presumably makes it a Gipsy Trainer engine. So quite a mix - an American aeroplane with the Australian version of a British engine located in France!

Thanks! It certainly is a mash-up and the history could be interesting.
I wonder if the covering is French linen?

**cthornburg** · July 6th, 2021, 17:12

EKW Hafeli DH-5

Chris

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