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something has magically vanished
you made a good job of it though 
American...late 20's?
To help interpret the tail's silhouette; what appears to be a fillet to the fin, is in fact the tail's horizontal surface behind the fin, also, there may just be a small radius to the top rear corner of the rudder, but on my image it was almost exactly the colour/texture of the background. LM probably had a better view of the real shape, but I don't think it's too relevant as there aren't many other pictures around, but this one is on the web!
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Thanks LM,
I was pretty sure it would be!
I'm just looking into your query on 029, that's the only photo I can find so far, will email you later on what to do!
I was pretty sure it would be!
I'm just looking into your query on 029, that's the only photo I can find so far, will email you later on what to do!
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You got one of those fruity little mobile devices, like wot Martin's got then??
Seriously though, that's a good move!
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Time for a little clue!
If I were to give you the year, you would find it immediately!
Probably so for the manufacturer, but I can't give you that for a very good reason!
If I were to give you the year, you would find it immediately!
Probably so for the manufacturer, but I can't give you that for a very good reason!
Maybe its a microlight?
It certainly looks odd with that tiny engine stuck out the front, assuming that's what it is?
The front reminds me of a free flight model called a Simplex.
It certainly looks odd with that tiny engine stuck out the front, assuming that's what it is?
The front reminds me of a free flight model called a Simplex.
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I don't think that they had thought of that word in those far off days, but as it had an empty weight under 200Kg, it would fall well within the 300Kg Max for a microlight if it were built today.
That is a little motor you see, a 20CV flat twin.
Happy hunting!
That is a little motor you see, a 20CV flat twin.
Happy hunting!
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Well, I'm going to make an educated guess which is an aircraft I went straight past because its described as a parasol monoplane....is it the Leyat-Jacquemin 1934? I can't find a picture anywhere but it fits the make/year clue as well as the under 200 kgs. Unfortunately it doesn't match in terms of the engine so I am probably barking up the wrong tree!
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Mechta,
If you check what I said, you'll find that I didn't say 2CV did I, but the CV means the same in French!
skytrain,
I hear doggy noises I'm afraid, but half of your answer is correct, so you should find it quickly now! (And save me the effort of compiling a cribsheet for LM, as I have to go at seven tonight)!
BTW, I was monitoring this thread on another computer (not logged-in) and got "Server too busy notice" when I tried to refresh it, so I expect there's a lot or traffic and speculation about the "Quaintarse 380" incident. Should be OK for logged on members, but will no doubt slow to a crawl!
If you check what I said, you'll find that I didn't say 2CV did I, but the CV means the same in French!
skytrain,
I hear doggy noises I'm afraid, but half of your answer is correct, so you should find it quickly now! (And save me the effort of compiling a cribsheet for LM, as I have to go at seven tonight)!
BTW, I was monitoring this thread on another computer (not logged-in) and got "Server too busy notice" when I tried to refresh it, so I expect there's a lot or traffic and speculation about the "Quaintarse 380" incident. Should be OK for logged on members, but will no doubt slow to a crawl!
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Ah, a motor glider - must admit I didn't consider that option!
It must be the Botali-du Riveau PAMA type 1
If correct it will have to be Open House as its dinner time!
It must be the Botali-du Riveau PAMA type 1
If correct it will have to be Open House as its dinner time!
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It must be the Botali-du Riveau PAMA type 1
the Botali-du Riveau PAMA type 1 it is!As per my clue #16758:
Top of the list for that Year on Aviafrance. Also, if you select the Blank line below the dashed "All Manufacturers" in the dropdown list, the PAMA is the only result returned, because there's no manufacturer name in the database for it and the reason why I couldn't give it!
Edited to say that I see that skytrain has requested an Open House
Got anything ready Mechta?