The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.
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pomme homme
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It looks like a two seat version of the LeVier Cosmic Wind - but I've failed to find any reference to a tandem cockpit, retractable undercarriage version of this aeroplane!
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Thank you, Walter - although I think that you are being generous in that my response was 'warm' rather than 'hot'!
I apologise for the 'pixel light' nature of the image of the next offering. But in an endeavour to make up for that, I'm providing two pictures of it.
I apologise for the 'pixel light' nature of the image of the next offering. But in an endeavour to make up for that, I'm providing two pictures of it.
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This was not only aeroplane produced by its designer/builder. This one might be described as a product of post war austerity. However in addition to producing this badly recorded biplane, powered by a 25hp Poinsard engine, a couple of years later he produced a better recorded parasol winged monoplane, powered initially by a 32hp Saroléa and latterly by a 35hp Anzani engine. I won't insult you by inviting you to guess the country of origin of the two!
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You're spot on with the first country mentioned. More specifically, it was built in l'Hérault in 1947. It was tiny, the wingspan being five metres and the length just less than that.
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You're far too modest, Walter.
It is Pierre Servais' first post-war creation. As to a designation, I don't know if it was the PS.2. My contemporary source refers to it only as the Servais Biplan of 1947. Maybe it was given a designation subsequently?
It is referred to obliquely by Pierre Gaillard when he mentions its successor, the 1950 PS.10 'Paul Vergnes' parasol monoplane. I know of no other photos of the tiny 1947 biplane.
Take it away, Walter.
It is Pierre Servais' first post-war creation. As to a designation, I don't know if it was the PS.2. My contemporary source refers to it only as the Servais Biplan of 1947. Maybe it was given a designation subsequently?
It is referred to obliquely by Pierre Gaillard when he mentions its successor, the 1950 PS.10 'Paul Vergnes' parasol monoplane. I know of no other photos of the tiny 1947 biplane.
Take it away, Walter.
Thank you pomme homme
Your description of the use of several engines put me on the right track. I had the PS-10 in my files, but not the biplane which I understand could indeed have been designated as the PS-2. I also had my hopes set on you for a high quality colour photo of the biplane, but alas.........
Next one is also a biplane, but with a difference.
Your description of the use of several engines put me on the right track. I had the PS-10 in my files, but not the biplane which I understand could indeed have been designated as the PS-2. I also had my hopes set on you for a high quality colour photo of the biplane, but alas.........
Next one is also a biplane, but with a difference.
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Looks like a mod. Ryan
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What a wonderful forum
Now we seem to have two Ryan PT biplane modifications.
My one is indeed a modified Ryan PT-22 and was known as the Winters Ryan Special. She was built by Cliff Winters for aerobatic show work around the mid-1950s.
Engine was a Continental W670 and registration was N246R(?).
Sadly lost in a fatal crash, afaik.
Thank you fabulousfour for the picture of Paul Eddy`s biplane. Entirely new to me!
May I give Chris the honours of posting our next challenge? He was first to react.
Here is a picture in flight with clearly Ryan Special on the tail. (courtesy SDASM)
Now we seem to have two Ryan PT biplane modifications.
My one is indeed a modified Ryan PT-22 and was known as the Winters Ryan Special. She was built by Cliff Winters for aerobatic show work around the mid-1950s.
Engine was a Continental W670 and registration was N246R(?).
Sadly lost in a fatal crash, afaik.
Thank you fabulousfour for the picture of Paul Eddy`s biplane. Entirely new to me!
May I give Chris the honours of posting our next challenge? He was first to react.
Here is a picture in flight with clearly Ryan Special on the tail. (courtesy SDASM)
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Go for it, Chris!
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Could it be that the Winters Special is a further modification of Paul Eddy's biplane?
According to my source Eddy's plane was built around 1950/51, the magazine is from April 1951. When the Winters Special was built in the mid-1950s this would be possible from the period of time.
According to my source Eddy's plane was built around 1950/51, the magazine is from April 1951. When the Winters Special was built in the mid-1950s this would be possible from the period of time.