allardjd 1,853 Posted July 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 I've got to think this one is going to be easy. John Link to post Share on other sites
simi_av8r 0 Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 I've got to think this one is going to be easy.John now then, that's just got to be the Bell P-39 Airacobra Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted July 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Simi, you couldn't be more right. I thought that might be an easy one. Can't wait to see what you'll choose to counfound us with.... John Link to post Share on other sites
simi_av8r 0 Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Simi, you couldn't be more right. I thought that might be an easy one. Can't wait to see what you'll choose to counfound us with.... John not such an easy one, as thereare a good couple to have chosen from, although the P-39 was a solid bet. ok guys, here's another one to get scratching your heads over: Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted July 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 It appears to be a Polish PZL-130 Orlik. John Link to post Share on other sites
rob16584 42 Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Great guesses guys, and that was a real tough one John. I spent ages typing in all kinds of searches into google to get an answer and came up short Link to post Share on other sites
simi_av8r 0 Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 It appears to be a Polish PZL-130 Orlik.John Oh, well, there was me thinking this would keep you all guessing, and you get it first go John...great guess! It is indeed the orlik! Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted July 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 This time you get the whole airplane! Forgive the ham-handed editing. Some other things in the photo might have narrowed the search too quickly. John Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Could it be a F7U Cutlass? Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted July 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Forty-eight minutes! What took you so long? You even found the exact photo. John Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Sorry John, I was watching Midsomer Murders on TV and had to wait for the ad break! :biggrin: Now looking for another Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 I'm glad I don't have to guess this one! Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted July 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 That's not an airplane, it's a kitchen appliance... :biggrin: John Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 You certainly would not get me up in one :biggrin: Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 This shot is rather inevitable? Link to post Share on other sites
simi_av8r 0 Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 well, i'm going to say its certainly not a plane....possibly some sort of rotor based aerial vehicle - a helicopter maybe? in fact, hey why not...an unmanned helicopter.... possibly the Schweizer MQ-8B Fire Scout Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 ...all it lacks is a periscope to be a credible submarine. Looks like you've got it. John Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Simi, You the man!! well done. A little cruel I know but there's no fooling you! The original picture The Pilot! Other shots. WOOT! :smile: Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
simi_av8r 0 Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Simi, You the man!! well done.A little cruel I know but there's no fooling you! It was the tail design that i pinged and that sent me to the Schweizer website. I looked at a few of their models and didnt see anything. So i Googled, and then wikipedia'd 'Schweizer' and saw the 330, and then its derivatives...et voila, one MQ-8B - job done. Ok, um, hmm....i'm going to sit on this and post my next one tomorrow. Something for the weekend i think... Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Great detective work, sometimes the hours spent all seem worth it when you get the result! Looking forward to the next one, something for the weekend, suit you sir! Link to post Share on other sites
simi_av8r 0 Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 well, here it is....not at all sure that this'll still remain a mystery by Monday, but here goes: Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted August 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 It's a piston single with a nose gear that retracts aft and main gear that retracts forward. Now that has got to be unusual... Hmm. John Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Beech designed aircraft me thinks Link to post Share on other sites
simi_av8r 0 Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 It's a piston single nose gear that retracts aft and main gear that retracts forward Beech designed aircraft me thinks keep guessing guys.... Link to post Share on other sites
rob16584 42 Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Piper? Link to post Share on other sites
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