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The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

Hi Mr. Green:encouragement:, Hi Kevin:encouragement:
The first of (at least) 2 flying boats by Peter D, van Dine and named Merganser. No.1 (N5001S) had fins placed as in picrture and no.2 (N4699X) featured canted wingtip endplates doubling as rudders. A third example (N8033E) is described as resembling the Lake La-4 so that would look much different. All composite construction for all 3.
 
How odd , I was only looking at this kite yesterday in my search for the previous query!

Its the Commuter Craft Innovator, N157AR. Intended to be a kit plane I believe.

Keith
 
Hi Keith :very_drunk:
That is the one. I understand the company is also working on a roadable variant with foldable wings and named Innovator R.
Your turn, please!
 
Bit back in time this one, just hope its not been seen before, or for some time at least.
Keith
 

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Ah, another canard pusher! This is the Pons or Morel Canard of 1911. Powered by a Anzani 60hp radial. The wing struts doubled as rudders.
 
Thanks Keith. Here is a little about it: http://flyingmachines.ru/Site2/Crafts/Craft29399.htm


Moving along with a float plane-

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Unless I'm mistaken, this is the Romano R.3 (in which case this is its third appearance in this forum ! Nice photo, though...and you can never have too many floaters !)
 
I'll get my coat ......

Well, it must be because there are too many floataholics out there crying: 'Romano, Romano! Wherefore art thou, Romano?'!
 
No apology necessary, dear boy. I'm probably about to do the same - continuing the nautical theme.......
 

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This one has not appeared before. Those cowlings look very Caudrony so I'm having a go at the float version of the Caudron C.39?
 
Mystery prototype taking to the air. Might want to hurry before Pomme Homme starts quoting more Shakespeare!:p

(Sorry for the poor photo).

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