Hi Jean-Luc

I think you could legitimately ask the next question - it was your turn before Fred stepped in to fill the gap caused by your absence.

All the best

Rowan

Hi Rowan!

Si I won my own Pizza! :-) Miam! Miam!

Pizza... hmmm... Italian question then!
What plane was the first Italian aircraft to hold the World air speed record and what year was it?

Jean-Luc

Hi Jean-Luc

I hope you enjoyed your pizza - what flavour was it?

I found a very interesting site about air racing history. According to the list there, the first Italian aircraft to hold the world air speed record was the Macchi M52 - 297.81mph on 4 Nov 1927.

All the best

Rowan

Right Rowan!

Your turn... By the way, the Pizza was a home recipe with French "Raclette" cheese!

Jean-Luc

Hi Jean-Luc

That pizza sounds good!

OK - a change of direction for the next question:

What was the first aircraft built (under licence) by Boulton Paul?

All the best

Rowan

It was the RAF FE.2B in 1915 (hopefully the right spelling)

Nice one Gábor!

Spot on! Over to you for the next question.

All the best

Rowan

Hi all!

The FE.2B was the first plane flown (virtually) by Biggles, the famous hero created by Captain W.E. Johns... and believe it or not I have a 1/48 model of it in my stash! It's a multimedia kit made by Aeroclub... and a challenge even for rigging fanatics... I must have been crazy as I ordered this kit

Jean-Luc

Congratulations Brian,

Spot on, both answers !

Merlin, Jean-Luc, hope I did not break protocal wih my question Let me know if "Tag, I'm it".

Hi Fred

Just the opposite - it was perfect timing that you stepped in when Jean-Luc had to be away for a few days.

We'll see if Gábor has a question and then I'll start a fresh thread at an opportune moment now we've got to page 11.

All the best

Rowan

Here are my questions:
1. Who were the first Hungarian flyers to cross the Atlantic?
2. What type were they flying, and what was the name of their craft?

Good luck!

Hi again Gábor

Great question! - and, sorry, I forgot to say earlier... it's great to have you with us! I think I've found the answer - it's the first time I've ever gleaned info from a Hungarian web-page...

Capt. George Enders and Lt. Alexander Magyar flew a Lockheed Sirius named "Justice for Hungary".

All the best

Rowan

Yes! So it was not really difficult.

Their names correctly:
Szds (captain) György Endresz
Hdgy (lieutenant) Sándor Magyar

Great! Your turn.

Hi Gábor

Not difficult? - Without the Internet, I'd have had no chance! It really is a wonderful research tool - and the beauty of this quiz for me is that it forces me to open my eyes to areas beyond my usual interests.

On that note, I'll close this thread and open Aircraft 'JEOPARDY' Trivia 4.

All the best

Rowan