The plane that never was...

[mrjake2002]

http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=1170877

Pretty Cool Huh!  ;D

[F3Hadlow]

[quote]http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=1170877

Pretty Cool Huh!

[Ecko]

Is there any sign of a propulsion system on this, ehhhm, "machine"? :-?

[dcunning30]

I haven't yet decided if it's real or a photoshop.

[NDSP]

If it got into the air, then im guessing its a one time ride  ::)

[expat]

I haven't yet decided if it's real or a photoshop.

Knowing just how strict Airliners.net are with the images that they post, unlikely to be photshop.

Matt

[Airshow_lover]

And here I thought this was going to be about the SR-75....

[bok269]

I wouldnt exactly call it cool.  If you ask me that photo is kind of depressing.

[Ghostrider114]

gah! it looks like the bastard child of a Honda Civic and a Cessna Skyhawk

[dcunning30]

I dunno, call me stubborn, but there's 3 things that look suspicious to me.  That's why I haven't made up my mind if it's a photoshop or not.

1- the snow line seems odd.  does snow fall like that?
2- structurally, that looks odd, seems there's more window and structure ABOVE the car's roofline.
3- that airplane tail structure looks like it's axis is off-center of the car's center.

[Hagar]

[quote]I dunno, call me stubborn, but there's 3 things that look suspicious to me.

[dcunning30]

You've convinced me hagar, on 2 points!

1- It's real
2- It's hideous!

[expat]

I dunno, call me stubborn, but there's 3 things that look suspicious to me.  That's why I haven't made up my mind if it's a photoshop or not.

1- the snow line seems odd.  does snow fall like that?
2- structurally, that looks odd, seems there's more window and structure ABOVE the car's roofline.
3- that airplane tail structure looks like it's axis is off-center of the car's center.

I must admit it looks very odd. If it's a genuine photo it must be a gimmick. For what it's worth the photographer is a regular contributor to Anet. Felix Goetting

I also found another photo of this strange beastie taken by a different photographer. http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0408720/L/ This shows that your odd "snow line" is in fact white paint.

The registration is fake. Here's a shot of the real D-EDKS http://www1.airpics.com/showimg.php?imgid=99281

PS. Note the position of the lower strut attachment. I can't figure out how they open the doors.

Even though it is not a flyer, is it legal to use the registration of another aircraft? Would that not be the same as me putting a copy of my wifes number plate on my car?

Matt

[Hagar]

Even though it is not a flyer, is it legal to use the registration of another aircraft? Would that not be the same as me putting a copy of my wifes number plate on my car?

The same thought had occurred to me. Note that both photos of the "car-plane" are dated 1998. The Mooney photo is dated 2005. I don't know how recently the Mooney was registered or whether this was a brand new registration issued around that date. If it was a UK or US registration I could find out. You will know more about the German regulations than me.