The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

[Moses03]

Sorry for the delay, been a busy morning.

Next up, a diminutive parasol.

 

[pomme homme]

If it wasn't for the tail I'd say Mignet HM-8 - or, at least, influenced thereby.

 

[Moses03]

Hey Mike, this is not of French origin.

 

[cthornburg]

[h=2]Pietenpol Sky scout or air camper??[/h]
Chris

 

[lefty]

Hmmm, that gentleman looks decidedly oriental to me....

 

[Moses03]

Not a Pietenpol Chris.

Unsure about the Oriental observation but the designer could have been an immigrant as his name was unusual. Flown in 1927.

 

[lefty]

It's very like the Heath, but obviously isn't that. How about the Mohme A-1 ?

 

[Moses03]

Not the Mohme but they are neighbors as this one was from across the river in New York. I found reference to a modified Henderson motorcycle engine being used but take that with a grain of salt.

 

[giruXX]

it almost looks like a Heath Parasol to me

 

[Moses03]

This could be a Heath knock-off as this layout was pretty common for the time period. The original photo I have lists a different inventor/designer. Maybe Mr. Heath could have hired a lawyer but seeing the designer faded into history he didn't make a fuss about it.

 

[Moses03]

I have this as the Krupup Parasol. Built and flown in 1927 around New York. (Also, the Gentleman in the photo might be of American Indian ancestry which is interesting). I have a newspaper source and recall a one sentence mention in a period aviation journal some time ago.

This could very well be a kit built Heath Parasol that was just different enough to have a new designation. That said, I'm not 100% sure about any of it so going open board.

 

[giruXX]

“Caled a heit parasol” … shouldn’t that indeed read: “Heith parasol”??

 

[Moses03]

I wondered about that too gX. The thing is, the other aircraft mentioned in that article, the (Albert) Gaines monoplane checked out. I don't doubt that Mr. Krupup might have built himself a kit Heath.

All in fun.

 

[Moses03]

Okay, seems to be some trepidation here. Let's press on with something less arcane.

 

[fabulousfour]

Two engines geared to one prop, that should be the Vega Unitwin alias Lockheed Vega Starliner.

 

[Moses03]

Some suds for Robert!

 

[fabulousfour]

Thanks, Kevin, brilliant photo of the Vega!

Here is a big floater.

 

[giruXX]

The NAF XPN-12 [A-7383], perhaps?

 

[fabulousfour]

Direct hit, Uli!

Hope your home is still dry after that torrents of rain.

 

[giruXX]

No problem: We do have mountains and valleys to separate land from water (and I live on the hill).

Here is something to escape from the waters