Simviation Forum - Shoreham in the sunshine

Apr 13^th, 2010 at 5:06am

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Spring is here at last! Lovely weather on Saturday so I went over to Shoreham for some much-needed practice with the camera. Here's a few residents & a couple of unusual visitors.

Very nice Falco F8L.

Bet you don't know what this is. No cheating.

This one's for Craig, Doug & Ozzy.

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Reply #1 - Apr 13^th, 2010 at 6:20am

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Love ittttt

Brilliant work Doug

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Reply #2 - Apr 13^th, 2010 at 6:28am

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Hagar wrote on Apr 13^th, 2010 at 5:06am:

Bet you don't know what this is. No cheating.
http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/da_MG_2106sm.jpg

~~Looks similar to a plane postet here not long ago: don't know if it's correctly spelled or even close but it has affinity to a Routan (?)...~~ Undecided

edit: maybe it's a bit too small... The one I remember looked larger! Almost looks like a Piaggio Avanti

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Reply #3 - Apr 13^th, 2010 at 6:37am

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Thanks Craig. Wink

Meck wrote on Apr 13^th, 2010 at 6:28am:

Hagar wrote on Apr 13^th, 2010 at 5:06am:

Bet you don't know what this is. No cheating.
http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/da_MG_2106sm.jpg

Looks similar to a plane postet here not long ago: don't know if it's correctly spelled or even close but it has affinity to a Routan (?)... Undecided

edit: maybe it's a bit too small... The one I remember looked larger!

You were correct first time. It's a development of a Rutan design by another company. This is the first one I've seen of this particular type. I would like the actual name of it.

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Reply #4 - Apr 13^th, 2010 at 7:57am

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Hagar wrote on Apr 13^th, 2010 at 6:37am:

Thanks Craig. Wink

Meck wrote on Apr 13^th, 2010 at 6:28am:

Hagar wrote on Apr 13^th, 2010 at 5:06am:

Bet you don't know what this is. No cheating.
http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/da_MG_2106sm.jpg

Looks similar to a plane postet here not long ago: don't know if it's correctly spelled or even close but it has affinity to a Routan (?)... Undecided

edit: maybe it's a bit too small... The one I remember looked larger!

You were correct first time. It's a development of a Rutan design by another company. This is the first one I've seen of this particular type. I would like the actual name of it.

I did look it up, but first I guessed, and I guessed right. Grin

It's a Cozy, derived by Nat Puffer from Rutan's Long-EZ.

Believe it or not, this is a plane you can fabricate yourself from plans. A search of the reg shows it as a "Blackburn" Cozy; as is usually the case with registration of experimentals, that name is probably the builder's name.
Not sure if it is a III or a Mk IV, though.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cozy_MK_IV

http://www.cozyaircraft.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutan_Long-EZ

Very nice set, BTW...!! Grin

That Stampe is gorgeous. Cool

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Reply #5 - Apr 13^th, 2010 at 9:04am

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beaky wrote on Apr 13^th, 2010 at 7:57am:

I did look it up, but first I guessed, and I guessed right. Grin

It's a Cozy, derived by Nat Puffer from Rutan's Long-EZ.

As usual your knowledge of obscure aircraft is amazing. Smiley

I have to admit that I looked it up. This is the first example I've seen.

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Believe it or not, this is a plane you can fabricate yourself from plans. A search of the reg shows it as a "Blackburn" Cozy; as is usually the case with registration of experimentals, that name is probably the builder's name.
Not sure if it is a III or a Mk IV, though.

I believe it's only available as a home-built. The main difference from the Long-EZ is the wider fuselage with side-by-side seating. (Not apparent from my photo which is the reason I chose it. Wink

) From the size of the engine I assume it's the III. The IV is a four-seater.

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Reply #6 - Apr 13^th, 2010 at 9:33am

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Good morning all...

Wonderful shots Doug and that one of the Chippie certainly brought back some fond memories.... Wink

Thanks for posting them and looks like you are off to a fine start again this year.

I was just wondering, do you ever get far enough away to an airshow or airfield where you stay overnight or do you just make a day's drive of it?
Would public transit take you directly to an airfield or not? Here one needs a private motor vehicle to go to most locations as public transit does not stop at a lot of the local airstrips.

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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Reply #7 - Apr 13^th, 2010 at 12:03pm

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Flying Trucker wrote on Apr 13^th, 2010 at 9:33am:

Good morning all...

Wonderful shots Doug and that one of the Chippie certainly brought back some fond memories.... Wink

Thanks for posting them and looks like you are off to a fine start again this year.

I was just wondering, do you ever get far enough away to an airshow or airfield where you stay overnight or do you just make a day's drive of it?

Thanks Doug. Three hours drive is my limit for an air show these days. Fortunately a lot of airfields fall within this radius from where I live. During the season I sometimes go to two events over a weekend which involves a lot of driving. Next month there are three over the Bank Holiday weekend, weather permitting of course. Microlight Fair at Popham on Saturday, Spring Air Display at Old Warden on Sunday & back to Popham on Monday for the Classic Vehicle Rally & Fly-in.

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Would public transit take you directly to an airfield or not? Here one needs a private motor vehicle to go to most locations as public transit does not stop at a lot of the local airstrips.

I actually travelled to Shoreham on the bus on Saturday. The bus stop is just across the road from my home & the journey takes about 30 minutes with a 15 minute walk at the other end. Our friend Mic used to travel all over the country by train from his home in Bristol. Not sure if he still does it or if he now has a car.

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Reply #8 - Apr 14^th, 2010 at 12:38pm

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Thanks Doug...

With the move this year I know we will not make it over but having talked to a couple of visiting RAF Crews who our son invited to our home for a dinner, I am starting to think that public transit is the way to go when we get there.

I do not think renting a vehicle at the airport would be the way to go for us now. I do not think we could do the driving even though we will be limited to where we go by public transit.

There are friends and relatives but I shall take the wait and see approach. I try not to plan too far ahead as plans have a way of changing. Grin

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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Reply #9 - Apr 14^th, 2010 at 3:48pm

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Lovely sharp shots doug, and some nice traffic too

I must get back down to Shoreham at some point. I enjoyed my day out there last year

.mic

PS. Still no car....though an occasional lift is blagged Tongue

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Reply #10 - Apr 17^th, 2010 at 1:17pm

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Hagar wrote on Apr 13^th, 2010 at 6:37am:

Thanks Craig. Wink

Meck wrote on Apr 13^th, 2010 at 6:28am:

Hagar wrote on Apr 13^th, 2010 at 5:06am:

Bet you don't know what this is. No cheating.
http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/da_MG_2106sm.jpg

Looks similar to a plane postet here not long ago: don't know if it's correctly spelled or even close but it has affinity to a Routan (?)... Undecided

edit: maybe it's a bit too small... The one I remember looked larger!

You were correct first time. It's a development of a Rutan design by another company. This is the first one I've seen of this particular type. I would like the actual name of it.

There is one at the local airport near me (well actually 2) but if I see it soon I will post the pic.

F16!

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Reply #11 - Apr 17^th, 2010 at 11:23pm