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  • Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.

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The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

Mike, Yes it is - didn't think it would last long as I've subsequently found the links to it on Wots that Aircraft! - By yourself?
Keith:very_drunk:
 
Thanks Keith - the Azcarates are old favourites in this forum from way back - occasionally Moses sneaks over the border to dig up more Mexican horrors.........

Here's another aggie - of more conventional form....
 
Hello boys and girls! Here I am again back from holidays with a beautiful suntan on my old hide and ready to fight.....However I don't know last enigmatic item....
BG
 
Yes, the cowl makes it look quite different, and the tail has a slight Ta152 look to it !

But this, according to Janes, is the S-2C with 450hp P&W R-985, serial N9487R.

Surprisingly, 131 S-2's had been delivered up to April 1962, to 17 states and 8 foreign countries. Well done Mr Snow !

:icon29: to Frisco.......
 
Welcome back BG.

Okay, the same company that designed this little runabout was also responsible for a famous Luftwaffe fighter.

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Hi Mike :encouragement:
I think this is the Liberty A (N185L) by Orval N. Lloyd and friends, first flown 17 April 1965. Said to have Cessna 140 main u/c members and Piper PA-18, 20 and 22 parts.
Always thought (like you) that it was a one-of. However, just recently found an N185LB as Liberty B which I understand was built in 1989 by Roger L. Lloyd. (son of Orval?). Engine in that one is a Lycoming O-435 and this aircraft carries name Orval Lloyd on the fuselage (as a tribute?).
Will send photo by PM
 
I have this one as the Lloyd Liberty Sport A...

It is curious that Aerofiles doesn't recognise any name between 'Li' and 'Lo' which is presumably why they have the manufacturer as 'Liberty'.

Over to you, Walter - :very_drunk:
 
Hi Mike :encouragement:
My bad. Full name is of course Liberty Sport A.

This tandem wing homebuilt was built in several forms in its native country. Colour should be a clue and I settle for name of designer/builder.
 

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Quote: native country may be somewhat misleading.
The designer was born in France (as Jean), but his series of tandem wing aircraft were built in another country (he emigrated and became Juan) and all featured a T-tail !
The light blue one in the picture was his last aircraft, completed in 1996 and maybe some 14 to 18 (with all sorts of modifications and engines) were built in that country, which has the same light blue in the national flag.
 
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