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Apr 12^th, 2005 at 6:14pm

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By popular demand. A mixed selection from my visit to Popham last weekend in no particular order. Quality reduced to include as many as possible. Vintage light aircraft are my first love. Lots of pretty little modern types around now too.

I found another Silvaire. That makes three. Wink

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Reply #1 - Apr 12^th, 2005 at 6:31pm

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Do you suppose the Silvaire owner's got a wee chip on his shoulder?

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Reply #2 - Apr 12^th, 2005 at 6:33pm

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It might be pure coincidence but that thought occurred to me more than once. Wink

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Reply #3 - Apr 12^th, 2005 at 9:31pm

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Nice...... you know, I love these shots of all these little props.... Hmm Fantastic yet again...! Cheers, Gunny

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Reply #4 - Apr 13^th, 2005 at 4:35am

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Some interesting shots there Doug, what is #4? Looks like the product of an illicit relationship between a Moth and a Cub!!!

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Reply #5 - Apr 13^th, 2005 at 4:45am

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Glad some people like these little things as much as me. Somehow I never felt the same way about modern airliners.

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what is #4? Looks like the product of an illicit relationship between a Moth and a Cub!!!

Never thought about it in that way. It's a Pietenpol Air Camper. The first real homebuilt. We have several examples in the UK now & they can vary quite a bit. http://www.airventuremuseum.org/collection/aircraft/Pietenpol%20Aircamper.asp

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Reply #6 - Apr 13^th, 2005 at 8:47am

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Thanks Doug, I've never seen one before Shocked

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Reply #7 - Apr 18^th, 2005 at 10:08am

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some nice pics hagar!!

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Reply #8 - Apr 18^th, 2005 at 4:05pm

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Whats no.2
and wtf is number 3.... home built???

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Reply #9 - Apr 18^th, 2005 at 4:56pm

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No 2 is registered as a CP301S Smaragd (don't ask how you pronounce that) manufactured by BINDER-AVIATIK GMBH & built in 1963. To be honest I thought it was a CAP.

I had to look #3 up. It's registered as a Robin ATL L 2-seat trainer. First time I've seen one. Looks a bit like a powered glider with those long tapered wings. Number 6 is unusual too. It's an early Jodel D120A, also built in 1963, without the usual upturned wingtips. Manufacture of the Jodel was later taken over by Avions Pierre Robin. http://www.pilotfriend.com/aircraft%20performance/aircraft%20manufacturers/Robin...

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Reply #10 - Apr 18^th, 2005 at 5:03pm

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I really like the AC in #3,#7 and #8! They look neat 8)

I wonder if the "G-BTCH" on the Silvaire is there on purpose Grin

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Reply #11 - Apr 18^th, 2005 at 5:08pm

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I really like the AC in #3,#7 and #8! They look neat 8)

Thanks Chomp. Glad you like 'em. Cheesy

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I wonder if the "G-BTCH" on the Silvaire is there on purpose Grin

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Reply #12 - Apr 18^th, 2005 at 6:28pm

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I just love the "G-number" on that beautiful Luscombe. I've heard they can be a bit of a handful sometimes- might be a well-deserved name! Cheesy

Coincidence or not, that's a good one!! Cheesy

Thanks for more of those nice straightforward shots, Hagar.

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Reply #13 - Apr 19^th, 2005 at 2:46am

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Lovely shots Doug. 8)

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