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The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

I think that it was known as the DHA-G2. A57-1 was used as a test bed for the suction wing trials. Apparently it wasn't very successful due to the amount of drag on the fuselage (yes, I know, I'll get my coat)!
 
Thank you, Mike. Gaul has been pleasantly warm and sunny today, with only the vestiges of the easterlies that have made lambing so difficult over the past week. But whilst I labour, that picture suggests that you've had a sybaritic day, enjoying both gourmet and gourmand pleasures, so I trust that you'll forgive me leaving the next challenge until tomorrow whilst I'm called to a dinner of roast pork and traditional vegetables - oh, and maybe a glass or two of Saumur Champigny.
 
Hi PH :encouragement:
The 1963/1964 Flash (F-WLUC) by J.Despretz.
Have seen her designated as J-13 Flash, Jidey Flash and even as JI-31. Understand she originally had a single main wheel, tail skid and small outrigger wheels.
 
I thought that this one might be up your street, Walter. You're more than 100% correct as you provided more information about the Jidey J-13 Flash than I had! Your turn, sir.
 
Thank you PH:encouragement::encouragement:
Back to the grainy pics. Amphibian for two and both are in the photo.
 

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Could it be the

Loening Duckling 1929 = 2pCmwMAm; 110hp Warner Scarab. POP: 1 [X913W]. First product of Loening's new company.

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I think this is one of those find-a-wrecked-Piper-and-turn-it-into-a-caravan/henhouse/beach hut/amphibian projects, by the look of it !
 
Hi Mike :encouragement:
Close enough!. A Piper J3 turned into an amphibous flying boat. First flight around 1965/1966, regi N10533, Continental C85 engine.
Not sure she was constructed from a wrecked Piper. In those days J3s and the like were not that expensive. I know her as the Bunnels Sport. Did not find her on the web, but apparently she had some popularity in the model aircraft scene.

Your turn, Sir!
 
Walter, that was meant to be a pithy comment, not an attempt to ID the plane !

Following on the tandem-wing theme - here's one that Walter will know, but how about the others ?
 

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I think it would be ideal for giving one's mother-in-law her first experience of parachuting..........:jump:

Over to Texas....:ernaehrung004:
 
A flying boat tucked away in the corner of the exhibition. Note the fin on the right is from another aeroplane.
 

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This was a one-off that showed up in the late 1920's. It was rebranded in 1930 under the guise of being mass produced but nothing panned out.

A keen eye will note the small bird painted on the hull...
 
Yes, I noticed that - thought it might be a Cardinal or a Blue Jay but can't find anything. Stumped. (That is, of course, assuming it's an American birdie.......)
 
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