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Old 21st Feb 2012, 16:15
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Mystere 30
Got there in the end mate. Yes the Dassault Mystere 30, which was aimed at the 30 seat commuter market. A 40 seat version (the Mystere 40) was also proposed. Just the prototype built. Here it is at Farnborough:



Ridge Runner has declared Open House
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Old 21st Feb 2012, 16:19
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So I get home and what do I find!
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Old 21st Feb 2012, 18:06
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Lossa new stuff of late, so........

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Morning....genuine article or another replica?
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Old 22nd Feb 2012, 08:14
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Morning Ken.

The genuine article.
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Old 22nd Feb 2012, 09:21
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Methinks a clue is required...
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It's probably the fence in the background, but is it American?

Clue may well be needed as not getting anywhere on the usual sites
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Old 22nd Feb 2012, 09:45
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It was indeed American....and you know exactly where to go, and it ain't Aerofiles.

Wanna year to cut down search time?
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Old 22nd Feb 2012, 09:57
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Just had a thought - maybe it's TC who knows the site.

Anyway, 1912.

Would you like the site mate? (via PM of course)
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Old 22nd Feb 2012, 10:10
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Thanks David....I know the website but just hadn't had time to go through it.....the Gandy-Vrang 2-seater monoplane?
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Old 22nd Feb 2012, 10:11
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That's the one Ken.

Over to you.
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Old 22nd Feb 2012, 10:43
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I feel something coming on.......
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Sorry for the delay....work distractions!

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East European?
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East European?
Nope, in fact not European at all.
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Old 22nd Feb 2012, 12:24
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Sod it!

Shall I go across the pond?
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Old 22nd Feb 2012, 12:39
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Shall I go across the pond?
Good thinking...but no photo in Aerofiles.
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Old 22nd Feb 2012, 13:33
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search engine!!!!
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Old 22nd Feb 2012, 13:35
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Want a clue?
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Old 22nd Feb 2012, 13:37
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Yes please.

...mind you, I'm not thinking straight today.............
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