The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

[wout]

Hi Mr. Green
One of the few. Durand Mk.V`s that is. Negative stagger biplane homebuilt design from USA, late-1970s.

 

[Green]

Tis indeed. All yours Wout.

 

[wout]

Thank you Mr. Green
Sorry for the delay, but try this nice white one.

 

[pomme homme]

That, I believe, is the Cusin Esperanza 4.

 

[wout]

Hi pomme homme
You can switch from the "I believe" to the "I am sure" mode! The Esperanze 4 it is.
However, should we call it the Cusin Esperanze or the Espérance Esperanze, after the designer, Canadian Michel l`Espérance.
Albeit no examples were built in the country of origin and F-PBSC remains unique.

You are cordially invited for the next challenge

 

[pomme homme]

Thank you, Walter. I have to confess that it was a rare thing for me - an easy identification. But that's only because F-PBSC is based just up the road from me at Thouars!

And here's the next challenge .....

 

[pomme homme]

An aeroplane which is light by name and light by nature!

 

[Dev One]

Hmmm...Doesn't show up with a simple google using 'legere' or 'lumiere', assuming it French of course PH!
Keith

 

[pomme homme]

But the designer is to be found not too far away from you, Keith. Down south, just off the D137!

 

[lefty]

I suspect this Gallic flivver is the Leger ULM Pataplume 2.

 

[Dev One]

But the designer is to be found not too far away from you, Keith. Down south, just off the D137!

Hmmm...About an hours drive to Jonzac. Thinks must try to find out how the self build is going at St Jean d'Angely that I saw a couple of years ago.
Keith

 

[pomme homme]

Your suspicion is not misplaced, lefty. This is indeed a Léger Pataplume 2. In fact, number two - 17-SG. So take it away, sir.

 

[lefty]

I hesitate to prolong this run of diddy one-offs but, for the moment, this one will have to do -

 

[Dev One]

There's a lot of similar ones on Google, but not that one so far!!!
Looks as if the fuselage tapers in very quickly aft of the seats....could cause flow break up & turbulence onto the prop.....
Keith

 

[lefty]

Not being an aerodynamicist, Keith, I can't comment - but it did fly ! Hirth motor. Western European. Can't believe this one has escaped Wout's clutches.....

 

[lefty]

Let's move on - it's the Wendell WPA 2.01, from Denmark, reg 9-230. Can anyone tell me about those numerical Danish registrations, please ?

Otherwise, Open House...

 

[Dev One]

I would never have got there in a month of Sundays, & Google is no help either on that manufacturer. Neither can I help on Danish registrations, so....

How long will this last?
Keith

 

[pomme homme]

It looks rather like the Arrow Active I. But generally I'm useless with head on and tail on views!

 

[Dev One]

PH you are correct ....its sister the Mk II is also the subject of my current WIP FS9 model, possibly even FSX native if I can get my head round the SDK!

Your turn Sir!
Keith

 

[pomme homme]

Thank you, Keith. Now here's something of a curve ball .....