Hi Warren

I was thinking of the Pou De Ciel, but that's a homebuild so there's not really a company behind it. Maybe time for a clue? What sort of music should we be thinking of?...

All the best

Rowan

OK.. The Test Pilot was killed while flying the first prototype.. Music? Death March...

The Ford Flivver?

Eddie

I've talked myself out of this answer 3 times. Cause the prototype was the only one built. Good luck!

Yes Flivver you are correct!! Mark, there were three built, but only one was ever flown...

Ford abandoned the little craft when the test pilot was killed flying home from one of Ford's many mansions.

Hi Warren

What's its modern day successor you mentioned has been in the news?

All the best

Rowan

I can't believe I did it again! I just took a wild pick from my handle!

OK

For a question, lessee, according to Wikipedia, Sabiha Gökçen was the world's first combat pilot, who finally flew military aircraft in 1936.

Actually this is patently wrong!

The world's first female combat pilot actually flew in WWI, and was wounded in action.

Who was she?

Hint:

She had pilot's training in the country foreign that eventually was the major belligerant to her own, and she only got permission because of being close to her country's heirarchy with a title of her own.

In tracking this lady down, you might consider the subject of my last question as a possible link.

In case you didn't notice, I am not one to try to dominate this forum due to lack of information privided.

Eddie

Here is a free-bee from my previous question Rowen:

Marcel Pliat as we know was a tail gunner in the Il'ya Muromets X bombers. This was doubly unique, and also prbably explains how he got the job, since the Muromets were the first aircraft to have a true tail gun position. We would undestand that seasoned aviators wouild be "skittish" about "innovative" methods for them to risk their lives.

Scrap, she was actually a short topic at the last NWSM meeting. If Id only been paying attention insted of being in the peanut gallery,

Hi Eddie

I possibly came across the answer while hunting down Marcel Pliat - Princess Eugenie M. Shakhovskaya?

All the best

Rowan

As usual Rowen, you did it again!

Thanks

Eddie

Cheers Eddie

I was just lucky to find two answers for the price of one!

OK - what are the aircraft in this line-up?



All the best

Rowan

The Mowler ( or something) Hovercar with the four lift fans. First 'flight' or something recently.

Hi again

Would you believe it - James May looked at an American hovercar designer's prototypes in the same programme as the 1950s flying car!

All the best

Rowan

I know, I know, I know!!!!!!!!

Mid-war biplanes.

Kinda looks like what might be some sort of sea rescue gear on the back of the fuselage.

The large vertical stabilizer suggests possibly a naval carrier type.

Eddie

Hi Eddie

You're not really warm on those points but, just like de Havilland, the general shape of the fin and rudder is quite distinctive for a number of this company's aircraft and is a good point to start the hunt from...

All the best

Rowan

Letov something or other?

Looks Russian if you ask me, but the tail looks a bit like that of a Hawker.

Just my 2 cents.

Is it Boeing?

Hi again

They're not Letovs, but Matthew has the country right.

All the best

Rowan

Avia A-122.

Hi Ben

You've nailed them. The caption on the photos (from Putnam's Soviet Aircraft) calls them "Ba 122s", these ones being delivered to the Soviet Union in 1937.

Over to you for the next question.

All the best

Rowan

Hi guys
Sorry to barge in like this, but i am trying to identify this particular aircraft. Wondering if anyone could help me with it???


Many thanks in advance

Berliner-Joyce P-16

P-16 Berliner Joyce that is.
Edit: Sorry Warren

Warren & Jaypee

Thanks a ton. The first 3 rounds are on me.

Cheers