The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

[giruXX]

Are there existing photos of the twin tail Douglas? Have never seen anything other than the left rear angle.

see this

 

[Moses03]

Wonderful gX. Thanks!

Now off to unearth your Russian, I mean German...er...skiplane.

 

[cthornburg]

Gabardini monoplane

Chris

 

[giruXX]

Good morning Chris,

I think you have it

I have it as "Gabardini Tipo Alpi" (perhaps because of the skis, remember that Italy is partly an Alpine country), reg. I-AWAS.

 

[cthornburg]

Not sure if used before but something different

Chris

 

[wout]

Hi Chris
The RFS-1 (RFS-Commander) by Donald Reid. Understand that RFS-1 stood for Reid Flying Submarine No.1
FAA registration was N1740, but she also carried NJ18S on the nose. Did this have to do with her being able to be used as boat? Does anyone know?

 

[cthornburg]

You got it knew it wouldn't last long

Chris

 

[wout]

Thanks Chris
This grainy pic shows a biplane canard pusher. The best pic I got (the other one is even worse) so please donot hesitate.......

 

[Moses03]

Some additional photos of the RFS-1 taken in 1961 at the Asbury Park Air Terminal. Donald's son Bruce (pictured) did the actual testing. The empennage has an Ercoupe look to it?

(Don't have an answer to Walter's question about the reg).

Photos courtesy of Bruce Reid

 

[wout]

Thank you Kevin. Beautiful pictures

 

[fabulousfour]

Fantastic pictures of the RFS-1!

Many thanks for sharing them!

 

[wout]

The aircraft was lost in a (non-fatal) accident. The designer is famous for designing/producing a vital component of many airplanes.

 

[wout]

Think of a vital rotating component and the designer is also known for several early ultralights.
And it is not Hegy.

 

[giruXX]

Still no taker(s) for Craig Catto’s (known for Catto propellers) unfortunate Acro-X which crashed on 29 August 1983. I am wondering why it is described in JAWA 1986-87, i.e. years after its loss?

 

[wout]

That is the one . Registration N83AX and Rotax 503 engine.

giruXX, please open your vaults

 

[giruXX]

Here is a floater for some change

 

[lefty]

Looks like the Towle WC to me.......

 

[giruXX]

... to me as well. Cheers Mike

 

[lefty]

Always like it when somebody throws in the Towle.......(sorry...)

Have tried a search- don't think this one has been here before, but it is pretty easy -

PS Aviafrance playing up again? -is it just me ?

 

[lefty]

Anyone in ? I'm off to a Wild West party tonight (doing my best Gabby Hayes impersonation..) so won't be around to confirm answers - pray continue.. Till then, Yippee-ay-yea, or whatever (should have got some tuition from Kevin, methinks...)

My wee mystery didn't fly over Texas, but a bit further east.......