Identify the Aircraft

[Spitfire]

hurrah! i seem to have you all stumped!

Don't be so sure SM

Or maybe a canard.

Look out - see the winker he knows alright

He'll watch us stumbling around for a bit then come up with it all innocent like at the end

Following day ................

Come on SB we give up ...... you do know dont you

[Stevieboy]

I'm afraid that you're on your own with this one.

Vaguely recognise it but can't put my finger on it.

[Saracenman]

ok - the picture was taken (apparently) in 1977 - it was the only one built - designed for sale in developing countries, but they never sold any

does that help?

sm

[Tom.com]

yes, is it............ rubbish?

[Saracenman]

?

have you been on the pop young man?

[Tom.com]

by pop do you mean fizzy drinks?

If so yes

[RLN]

Does your Dad know you drink lager?

[Tom.com]

I'm not allowed alcohol because I'm taking roaccutane - doubt you know what that is without looking it up.

[Saracenman]

where are you taking her then? is she pretty?

[RLN]

I'm not allowed alcohol because I'm taking roaccutane - doubt you know what that is without looking it up.

You're not allowed alcohol because you are 14

[Saracenman]

I'm not allowed alcohol because I'm taking roaccutane - doubt you know what that is without looking it up.

You're not allowed alcohol because you are 14

touché!

(PS - spellcheck reckons "roaccutane" should be "octane" that answers a few questions!)

[Spitfire]

Anyway - back to the little plane ..... More clues needed as Stevieboy has let us down badly on this one

[Saracenman]

ok, it has (or at least the location of the picture has) a link with 558

think laterally

sm

[Mackrick]

You're not giving much away SM

[Spitfire]

ok, it has (or at least the location of the picture has) a link with 558

think laterally

sm

Ok - it was built in Waddington had a test flight at Farnborough with an Argentinian test pilot called Black Buck and it's recently been rebuilt by a band of willing volunteers and currently languishes in a Leicstershire hangar starved of cash. Anywhere near

Seriously - would us seeing a bit more of it be possible or will that give the game away too much?

[Tom.com]

I'm not allowed alcohol because I'm taking roaccutane - doubt you know what that is without looking it up.

You're not allowed alcohol because you are 14

touché!

(PS - spellcheck reckons "roaccutane" should be "octane" that answers a few questions!)

No it shouldn't it is a drug and it is not in the dictionary - on here anyway.

[Saracenman]

ok, it has (or at least the location of the picture has) a link with 558

think laterally

sm

Ok - it was built in Waddington had a test flight at Farnborough with an Argentinian test pilot called Black Buck and it's recently been rebuilt by a band of willing volunteers and currently languishes in a Leicstershire hangar starved of cash. Anywhere near

Seriously - would us seeing a bit more of it be possible or will that give the game away too much?

all of the above is way off - as i said, think laterally

the location of the picture is loosely associated with 558 these days

if i show you any more of the pic, it will show the registration (G-****) which will be an immediate giveaway

sm

[Mayfly]

ok, it has (or at least the location of the picture has) a link with 558

think laterally

sm

Ok - it was built in Waddington had a test flight at Farnborough with an Argentinian test pilot called Black Buck and it's recently been rebuilt by a band of willing volunteers and currently languishes in a Leicstershire hangar starved of cash. Anywhere near

Seriously - would us seeing a bit more of it be possible or will that give the game away too much?

all of the above is way off - as i said, think laterally :D

the location of the picture is loosely associated with 558 these days

if i show you any more of the pic, it will show the registration (G-****) which will be an immediate giveaway

sm

so does it have 111ft wing span

[Saracenman]

very good

[Spitfire]

very good

Come on - more clues - or put us out of our misery

[Saracenman]

ok - the tenuous link with 558 is that the picture was taken at Sywell (home of the Blades )

that should help you search - along with the other info

sm

[Stevieboy]

No takers?

OK then it's














Wait for it














Lockspeiser LDA-01. G-AVOR

[Spitfire]

See - you knew all along - I knew you did - git

[Stevieboy]

See - you knew all along - I knew you did - git

I could remember the aircraft but it took a while to track it down and name it. I'm getting on you know.

[Saracenman]

Spot on Stevieboy!

it is indeed "G-AVOR This weird looking aircraft was the sole example built. Designed for use in developing countries it was a sturdy, simple design, but it never found customers"



over to you mate

sm