The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

I won't prolong the agony, Kevin. It's G-AFCD, the second SCAL FB.30 Rubis (a name that Félix Bassou seemed to like for his aeroplanes), which took its pilot's life when it stalled, and dived in, on take-off from Hanworth Aerodrome on 12 June 1938. Its predecessor, F-PFOL, survived until 1955, when it was destroyed in an accident when its engine suffered power loss due to carburettor icing. A flowing tankard :icon29: to Kevin and it's over to the lone star state!
 
Very sad news, Uli.
Walter for me was the one person with the biggest knowledge on earth in light/experimental aircraft who could identify types which I had never heard of before.
He will be missed dearly.

Hopefully his vast knowledge will be preserved somewhere.
 
Rest in peace, Walter. Never had the privilege of meeting you, but consider you a friend lost. A gentleman, no longer bound to the earth.
 
I had so hoped he was away for other reasons.

Not sure when Walter first showed up here, it was a long time ago but as Robert mentioned he seemed to know every aircraft no matter how small or amateur built from 1945 on.

Walter will be greatly missed. I am so sad for the loss of our friend. RIP Sir.

As much as we probably don't feel like finding planes right now, I think he would have wanted us to continue as usual. I humbly submit.
 

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Whilst not wishing to interfere further in the ongoing search of aeronautical identities, I do hope that we're not going to find similar news concerning Carlo.
 
Thanks Kevin. We had something on skis just recently - here's another -
 

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Well actually it is the L-25 A-2, with Hispano-Suiza engine for Switzerland - but I didn't ask you to be specific, so off you go ! :encouragement:
 
I asked a friend about it. With the military markings was it impressed or does anyone have more info on it.
Just got more info.
The Couzinet 10 carried civilian registration F-AQCD (not visible in the photo). It was a postal aircraft for Air France and was abandoned at the outbreak of the war.

Chris
 
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