The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

[DHC2Pilot]

Keeping in tune with the current genre I offer this:

 

[wout]

I lóóóóóve those homebuilts! The sole one-of-a-kind unique prototype of the Halstedt BH-1 Safire by Mr. Barry Halstedt and first flown 1990 (N297)

 

[DHC2Pilot]

BH-1 it is. Over to you Walter. P.S. - we must restrict the use of the word "homebuilt" as it tends to upset the natives. [Shhhhhh!]<SHHHHH>

 

[lefty]

It's alright, John. I know when I'm being wound up...........:angryfir:

 

[wout]

John, I understand your concerns. I suggest that instead of homebuilts we describe them as aircraft created in a non-factory activities. That should satisfy our friends in the UK and the Great State of Texas.
You know the famous plaquette in that non-factory aircraft......... the Arch of Noah was built by an amateur, the Titanic by professionals.

This one was the prototype of many to follow. Please the name of the (original) manufacturer and type designation.

 

[wout]

Don`t know what I was thinking of. Of course Noah did not build an Arch, but you know what I meant to say. :redf:

 

[srgalahad]

and sometimes status and credentials are misleading.. the Ark completed its maiden voyage..

Moraine-Sauliner MS.880 avec un moteur Continental O-200?

 

[DHC2Pilot]

Morane-Saulnier MS.880 prototype circa 1959? Almost certainly part of the Rallye series - the 880 is a scientific wild a$$ed guess.

 

[DHC2Pilot]

Blargh.....beaten by 3 minutes as I got my facts straight. BUT....the original pictured had a C-90, not an O-200. The O-200 was on the production version.

From WIKI:
In 1958, Morane-Saulnier designed a single engined light aircraft, the MS.880 Rallye Club,in response to a French government competition. The prototype, powered by a 90 hp (67 kW) engine, first flew on 10 June 1959. The first versions, the MS.880B and more powerful MS.885, were certified as airworthy on 21 November 1961

 

[wout]

Gentlemen, indeed the C90 powered MS-880 prototype and first in a long series. I never saw photo proof, but some sources claim it was initially fitted with a tail wheel gear.
Srgalahad, next test flight is yours please!

 

[Moses03]

Pay no mind to Mike. The Mrs probably had him out weeding the garden early this morning. Besides, I'm sure he has a few painfully rare French floaters queued up to exact revenge.

P.S. - we must restrict the use of the word "homebuilt" as it tends to upset the natives. [Shhhhhh!]<SHHHHH>

For the record my push-pull job is over at Aerofiles and was not a homebuilt. Hey, at least is it very unique. John's on the other hand...

 

[srgalahad]

A lot of the things posted here were home-built (without an aerodrome, where else would you..) but the post WWII ones do send a shiver up my spine.. and at the same time, are tempting to post... such fertile fields!

This is NOT post-WWII and likely easy, but at least I can try for the 2011 Grainy Award...

 

[Dave_Kent]

Hello:

The machine posted is a Morane-Saulnier Type H monoplane.

Dave

 

[srgalahad]

Welcome to the asylum Dave!

And for the Type H you get a and the joyful privilege of posting the next test.

(watch out.. it's a tough crowd :mix-smi:

 

[Dave_Kent]

Thanks SrGalahad., a pleasure to be committed with you. Before I post something, is there a master list somewhere of what has appeared before? I'd hate to look through all the machines to find a new one.

Dave

 

[srgalahad]

Thanks SrGalahad., a pleasure to be committed with you. Before I post something, is there a master list somewhere of what has appeared before? Dave

>>laughing insanely<< noooo.. well, buried in the minds of lefty and Moses there's a sort-of list but I don't think you'd want to be wandering about in there to try and read it!

I'd hate to look through all the machines to find a new one.

This is the third(?) incarnation of this thread over the last few years , reincarnated after each major forum disaster so a lot have been posted...

At this point, after several hundred (thousand) strange, weird, obscure aircraft, all I can suggest is to dig as deep as one can. There are a few basic rules -- it is supposed to have actually flown; kites, lighter-than-air, unpowered, unidentified objects are basically verboten; helicopters and "homebuilts" can incur snarls in some quarters;
beyond that, the other residents will fill you in, but have a go!

Rob

 

[Moses03]

Welcome Dave. :salute: (Knew that one was French-must be, they are wearing berets)

You can search the thread before posting a new one to see if it has appeared before. It's not the end of the world if one gets repeated though.

 

[Dave_Kent]

Understood

I hope this is something new to you.

Dave

 

[DHC2Pilot]

That sir is a Bancroft Tractor Biplane circa 1917. Open house if correct.

 

[Dave_Kent]

It certainly is!! Over to you.

Dave