Simviation Forum - The plane that never was...

Feb 25^th, 2007 at 12:34pm

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http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=1170877

Pretty Cool Huh! Grin

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Reply #1 - Feb 25^th, 2007 at 1:13pm

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MrJake2002 wrote on Feb 25^th, 2007 at 12:34pm:

http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=1170877

Pretty Cool Huh! Grin

I wouldn't use 'cool', come to think of it I wouldn't use 'pretty' either, i would use two words of my own choice though... Roll Eyes

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Reply #2 - Feb 25^th, 2007 at 3:51pm

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Is there any sign of a propulsion system on this, ehhhm, "machine"? Huh

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Reply #3 - Feb 26^th, 2007 at 11:01am

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I haven't yet decided if it's real or a photoshop.

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Reply #4 - Feb 28^th, 2007 at 7:06am

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If it got into the air, then im guessing its a one time ride Roll Eyes

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Reply #5 - Feb 28^th, 2007 at 12:01pm

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dcunning30 wrote on Feb 26^th, 2007 at 11:01am:

I haven't yet decided if it's real or a photoshop.

Knowing just how strict Airliners.net are with the images that they post, unlikely to be photshop.

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Reply #6 - Feb 28^th, 2007 at 7:14pm

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And here I thought this was going to be about the SR-75....

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Reply #7 - Mar 3^rd, 2007 at 4:38pm

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I wouldnt exactly call it cool. If you ask me that photo is kind of depressing.

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Reply #8 - Mar 7^th, 2007 at 3:03pm

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gah! it looks like the bastard child of a Honda Civic and a Cessna Skyhawk

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Reply #9 - Mar 7^th, 2007 at 3:17pm

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I dunno, call me stubborn, but there's 3 things that look suspicious to me. That's why I haven't made up my mind if it's a photoshop or not.

1- the snow line seems odd. does snow fall like that?
2- structurally, that looks odd, seems there's more window and structure ABOVE the car's roofline.
3- that airplane tail structure looks like it's axis is off-center of the car's center.

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Reply #10 - Mar 7^th, 2007 at 3:59pm

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dcunning30 wrote on Mar 7^th, 2007 at 3:17pm:

I dunno, call me stubborn, but there's 3 things that look suspicious to me. That's why I haven't made up my mind if it's a photoshop or not.

1- the snow line seems odd. does snow fall like that?
2- structurally, that looks odd, seems there's more window and structure ABOVE the car's roofline.
3- that airplane tail structure looks like it's axis is off-center of the car's center.

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I must admit it looks very odd. If it's a genuine photo it must be a gimmick. For what it's worth the photographer is a regular contributor to Anet. Felix Goetting

I also found another photo of this strange beastie taken by a different photographer. http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0408720/L/ This shows that your odd "snow line" is in fact white paint.

The registration is fake. Here's a shot of the real D-EDKS http://www1.airpics.com/showimg.php?imgid=99281

PS. Note the position of the lower strut attachment. I can't figure out how they open the doors.

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Reply #11 - Mar 7^th, 2007 at 4:15pm

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You've convinced me hagar, on 2 points!

1- It's real
2- It's hideous!

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Reply #12 - Mar 8^th, 2007 at 4:17am

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Hagar wrote on Mar 7^th, 2007 at 3:59pm:

dcunning30 wrote on Mar 7^th, 2007 at 3:17pm:

I dunno, call me stubborn, but there's 3 things that look suspicious to me. That's why I haven't made up my mind if it's a photoshop or not.

1- the snow line seems odd. does snow fall like that?
2- structurally, that looks odd, seems there's more window and structure ABOVE the car's roofline.
3- that airplane tail structure looks like it's axis is off-center of the car's center.

[img]Felix Goetting[/url]

I also found another photo of this strange beastie taken by a different photographer. http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0408720/L/ This shows that your odd "snow line" is in fact white paint.

The registration is fake. Here's a shot of the real D-EDKS http://www1.airpics.com/showimg.php?imgid=99281

PS. Note the position of the lower strut attachment. I can't figure out how they open the doors.

Even though it is not a flyer, is it legal to use the registration of another aircraft? Would that not be the same as me putting a copy of my wifes number plate on my car?

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Reply #13 - Mar 8^th, 2007 at 4:39am

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expat wrote on Mar 8^th, 2007 at 4:17am:

Even though it is not a flyer, is it legal to use the registration of another aircraft? Would that not be the same as me putting a copy of my wifes number plate on my car?

The same thought had occurred to me. Note that both photos of the "car-plane" are dated 1998. The Mooney photo is dated 2005. I don't know how recently the Mooney was registered or whether this was a brand new registration issued around that date. If it was a UK or US registration I could find out. You will know more about the German regulations than me.

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