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Postby Hagar » Sat Apr 14, 2007 3:17 pm

I think this deserves a thread of its own. Seen at Popham last Sunday. Been waiting a long time to get some half-decent shots of it. Anyone know what it is & what's unusual about it without looking it up? That would be too easy. :P

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It's in its original factory colours. Not many were built & this is one of only two airworthy examples in the UK, maybe the world. I've seen both parked next to each other at a fly-in some years ago. (There is also one example of a taildragger version which I've yet to see.)
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Re: Rare beastie

Postby Jakemaster » Sat Apr 14, 2007 3:21 pm

I know what it is!
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Re: Rare beastie

Postby beaky » Sat Apr 14, 2007 3:29 pm

Hmmmm... let's see:
Once upon a time, a Moth, an Ercoupe, and a Tri-Pacer collided in midair... ;D
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Re: Rare beastie

Postby flyboy 28 » Sat Apr 14, 2007 3:53 pm

Hmmmm... let's see:
Once upon a time, a Moth, an Ercoupe, and a Tri-Pacer collided in midair... ;D


LOL Exactly my thoughts. I was going to say a mix between an Ercoupe and a Chippie.
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Re: Rare beastie

Postby FsNovice » Sat Apr 14, 2007 4:03 pm

I've even looked on the internet and still cant find an answer!!!

that'll teach me  :D
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Re: Rare beastie

Postby Hagar » Sat Apr 14, 2007 4:05 pm

Hmmmm... let's see:
Once upon a time, a Moth, an Ercoupe, and a Tri-Pacer collided in midair... ;D

LOL Exactly my thoughts. I was going to say a mix between an Ercoupe and a Chippie.

Comparison with the Ercoupe is appropriate. I would have said Auster rather than Moth or Chippie. Gipsy Major cowlings all look very similar.

Thanks Jacob for not spoiling it. ;)
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Re: Rare beastie

Postby 61_OTU » Sat Apr 14, 2007 4:18 pm

No idea, although now you say it I can see the Auster similarity.......can't wait to find out, and the shots came out great  ;). 3, 5 and 6 are beauties  8-)
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Re: Rare beastie

Postby MWISimmer » Sat Apr 14, 2007 4:20 pm

I haven't a clue, but a weird yet good looking little beast!
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Re: Rare beastie

Postby Roughrider » Sat Apr 14, 2007 4:39 pm

Nice shots, I have no idea!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Rare beastie

Postby ATI_7500 » Sat Apr 14, 2007 4:46 pm

Strange looking thing. And not the good kind of strange...
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Re: Rare beastie

Postby Hagar » Sat Apr 14, 2007 5:16 pm

Strange looking thing. And not the good kind of strange...

There I have to agree with you - for once. :P ;)
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Re: Rare beastie

Postby Willit Run » Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:20 pm

Great Shots, No clue and yes it is odd looking!!
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Re: Rare beastie

Postby flyboy 28 » Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:45 pm

So I looked it up in my mammoth collection of aircraft encyclopedias. Had me stumped, but I found it. I'll wait 'till Ken weighs in on this. :)
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Re: Rare beastie

Postby Jakemaster » Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:50 pm

So I looked it up in my mammoth collection of aircraft encyclopedias. Had me stumped, but I found it. I'll wait 'till Ken weighs in on this. :)


I just looked up the registration :P
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Re: Rare beastie

Postby flyboy 28 » Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:55 pm

So I looked it up in my mammoth collection of aircraft encyclopedias. Had me stumped, but I found it. I'll wait 'till Ken weighs in on this. :)


I just looked up the registration :P


I like my way better. :) Plus I found one for Flight Sim. I'm eager to take it up.
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