The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

[cthornburg]

It's a Schmitt Biplane Tractor.
As I said not in Aerofiles if made by the Schmitt company listed.

Chris

Open House

 

[wout]

Sorry I donot have a better quality pic of this one-of-a-kind.

 

[Moses03]

I see an Ercoupe in the background.

That's all I have.

 

[pomme homme]

It looks to have Gardan Minicab and/or Sipa S.90 similarities but, if so, I can't find anything of the sort that matches the photograph.

 

[wout]

No French connection, I believe.
Not in aerofiles, but USA. Flown 1961 and 155hp Franklin engine.

 

[lefty]

Found it eventually, Walter. It's the Phelps Li'l Spitfire.

 

[wout]

Hi Mike
That is her. Thank you for the (better) photo

 

[lefty]

Thank you Walter. Here's something of similar vintage - yet another attempt to bring the joys of flight to the masses. This one could have been yours for the price of a small car -

 

[wout]

Hi Mike
The Saalfield Skyscooter by Herman A. Saalfield (USA). First flown 12 October 1960.
Understand it was a basic Bensen B-8 gyrocopter with a streamlined body enclosure

 

[lefty]

That's the one, Walter, although I think it was actually spelt Skyskootor, presumably to distinguish it from other Skyscooters ! Over to you -

 

[wout]

A one-of from the Southern Hemisphere

 

[wout]

2/4-seater. Flown 1971. Lycoming O-290 engine

 

[wout]

some (more) clues:
JAWA UFS RSA

 

[wout]

This is the RBT-1 by Ross Pattison from South Africa (RSA)
For those interested, info in Janes 73/73 (JAWA). Registration was ZS-UFS

Open House, please

 

[Moses03]

A very elusive flying boat...

 

[Dev One]

A Mitchell design? Looks very Walrus like cockpit glazing......

 

[lefty]

The Norman Thompson NT.2B The company was absorbed into Handley Page in 1919.

 

[Moses03]

Nothing more to add.

Pint for Lefty.

 

[lefty]

Thanks Kevin - more the weather for mulled wine here !
Here's a pusher - on colonial service, by the looks of it.....

 

[fabulousfour]

I think this is the Otto Pusher Biplane in German East Africa.