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Old 12th Apr 2011, 19:46
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The closest I have ever be to lightnings was during an approach to Ninoy Aquino Intl in Manila (strapped in economy and enjoying the show), but they weren't military jets...
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Old 12th Apr 2011, 19:54
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Been to an aircraft hit by a lightning. KLM 747 approaching AMS, Business Class (note), but did not enjoy it much .

A decent clue please LM.
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Old 12th Apr 2011, 21:31
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A decent clue please LM
Do you know anything about soaring birds?.............
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Old 12th Apr 2011, 23:35
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Been to an aircraft hit by a lightning.
There are worse things out there Reg! Have you seen the movie "Altitude?"...

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Old 13th Apr 2011, 06:43
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Do you know anything about soaring birds?
Sure I know about albatrosses. We had a stuffed one in our school biology class collection. Don't know its version number, but yours is bee one (BI).
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Old 13th Apr 2011, 07:25
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Guten tag Reg.

Not a B1 mate.

Think of a South American large soaring bird spelt in German........

Back at 0940 Prune time.
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Old 13th Apr 2011, 07:37
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Kondor W 2 C....?

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Old 13th Apr 2011, 07:43
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Kondor W 2c [8-cylinder 220hp Mercedes D IV / set alt record spring/1916]

Blimey, where did you come from Graeme……
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Old 13th Apr 2011, 08:18
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Good evening mate.

Got it in one - the Kondor W2C.

All yours Graeme, catch you all later.
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Old 13th Apr 2011, 08:25
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Thanks David.

Reg, I'm taking the family out to tea, the youngest turned 14 today. Open House.
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Old 13th Apr 2011, 09:31
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Here we go

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Old 13th Apr 2011, 11:29
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Feeling all alone out there Reg?.....

German...?
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Old 13th Apr 2011, 12:14
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Affirmative to both.
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Old 13th Apr 2011, 12:19
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und Mercedes...?
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Old 13th Apr 2011, 12:25
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und Mercedes...?
Und Mercedes, ja.

(Please note that I made a small correction to the silhouette, having realized that a small part of the aircraft had become mixed with background, because of too similar greyscale hue)

… and the tailskid is still missing .

I stand to be scolded.
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Old 13th Apr 2011, 12:27
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That will be the fin then would it?
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Old 13th Apr 2011, 12:30
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The fin, yes.

Apart from the missing parts, I have given all necessary clues.
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Old 13th Apr 2011, 12:32
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I'm running out of time.

The engine could well be a Merc C series, so might the aeroplane be an AEG or Rumpler?
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Old 13th Apr 2011, 12:34
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74.5kW Mercedes D.I or 82kW Benz Bz.II

And not AEG nor Rumpler
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Old 13th Apr 2011, 12:38
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Found an Albatross B1 that looks just about right.
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