Identify the Aircraft

[Dan4th]

Just so you know, The Stinson 6000 was a very
TOUGH aircraft! Only a handful or so made, so
it's a miracle there's even one left, let alone one
still flying! A "finer" aircraft than the Ford Tri-motor.

When the founder of the company died in a crash,
it wound up in the hands of E.L.Cord who also made
Auburn/Cord/Duesenberg automobiles and Lycoming
engines. Nice pedigree, I'd say....

Dan4th

[Spitfire]

Come on SB we're waiting Do your worst

[Saracenman]

i swear that if someone put this up...



Stevieboy could tell you what brand and GSM the paper is

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[Stevieboy]

Xerox A4 80gsm

OK. A really easy one.

[Mackrick]

could it be as simple as a Douglas DC2 introduced in 1933 by Transcontinental and Western Air, Inc. ?

[Spitfire]

After bumbling around looking I think you are quite right Mackrick

NC13711 DC2 118B - now in the museum of flight Seattle.

[Mackrick]

Well I think I'm right but will wait for Stevieboy to confirm.

[Dan4th]

Just gotta say, while we're waiting, what an
absolutely Pure Form that is! Especially in
DC-2 stage.....

That picture ought to be in the dictionary right
next to the definition of "aeroplane/airplane".
(first foto...)

Dan4th

[Mackrick]

Just gotta say, while we're waiting, what an
absolutely Pure Form that is! Especially in
DC-2 stage.....

That picture ought to be in the dictionary right
next to the definition of "aeroplane/airplane".
(first foto...)

Dan4th

It does fit the bill that's for sure TWA made all the right choices when they selected the DC-2 it is a real classic.

[RLN]

Good scenery for Flight Sim

[Stevieboy]

could it be as simple as a Douglas DC2 introduced in 1933 by Transcontinental and Western Air, Inc. ?

It is that simple.

Over to you Mackrick.

[Saracenman]

IT'S A VC10

oops - sorry Mackrick - i suppose I'd best wait for the picture

[Mackrick]

SM very funny cant find one that isn't covered in snow.....

[Saracenman]

shot in the dark Mackrick - Seaknight - US helo?

[Mackrick]

And the rest of the designation please SM

[Saracenman]

well I've had to look it up

Boeing CH-46 Sea Knight?

[Mackrick]

Over to you SM

[Saracenman]

oh bum - thanks Mackrick - I'm usually useless at this - i only know about six aeroplanes

back in a sec...........

[Spitfire]

i only know about six aeroplanes

Yeah ..Yeah .... who are you kidding

[Saracenman]

it's purely good fortune i tell you! i certainly know nothing about US a/c normally

ok then, try this one...



what's the betting it just happens to be Stevieboy's private a/c?

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[Mackrick]

Ok so it has a pusher prop, low wing. appears to be metal construction, Tricycle undercarriage, nose wheel steering, and single seat,

Black and white photo so assume its reasonably old ?

I assume its British registered but is it a British design ?

[Spitfire]

MMmmmm - stubby looking little wings Perhaps an autogyro

Not this - but something like it - older version perhaps

[Mackrick]

MMmmmm - stubby looking little wings Perhaps an autogyro

No blade shadow on the floor ( I wondered about that but the cockpit is large and the gyro mast would need to righ behind it.

[Stevieboy]

Or maybe a canard.

[Saracenman]

hurrah! i seem to have you all stumped!

it certainly is (was?) on the British register, and i suspect designed and built in Britain too,although i can't be 100% sure.

yes, it's a prop driven pusher

as for being 'old' Mackrick - well i don't think so, but Tom.com might!

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