Steve
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Test your plane-spotting skills
Only cheaters use the registry database
Only cheaters use the registry database
Name this plane
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tonycondon
Gastons CRO (Chief Dinner Reservation Officer)
looks like a vintage bonanza (but a straight tail?) with a turboprop conversion? the original Turbo Mentor perhaps?
Pilawt
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Looks like a Beech model 95 Travel Air twin converted to a single turbine.
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Steve
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Close
but no cigar
but no cigar
tonycondon said:
Steve
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Very good!
You've got the piece parts correct.
But what is the assemblage called?
Hint: There are two of these in existence. And a third with a different model fuselage in construction.
(big help, huh...lol)
You've got the piece parts correct.
But what is the assemblage called?
Hint: There are two of these in existence. And a third with a different model fuselage in construction.
(big help, huh...lol)
Pilawt said:
tonycondon
Gastons CRO (Chief Dinner Reservation Officer)
heh i remove myself from competition, after submitting my guess i looked it up in the registry. i think itll be a miracle if anyone knows it.
Steve
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Ah, a man of integrity!
Finding oddball planes in flying condition is one of the values of going to fly-ins, imho. I'd never seen this one either until October 21, 2006 at a local EAA gathering that coincided with a Bonanza fly-in.
Ironically, my mechanic sold his RV-8A this past Monday to a gentleman who is involved in the conversions and is working on the third one. They didn't believe I knew what it was...lol. He came with his mechanic and flew the -8A back to North Carolina (another hint) that night.
Finding oddball planes in flying condition is one of the values of going to fly-ins, imho. I'd never seen this one either until October 21, 2006 at a local EAA gathering that coincided with a Bonanza fly-in.
Ironically, my mechanic sold his RV-8A this past Monday to a gentleman who is involved in the conversions and is working on the third one. They didn't believe I knew what it was...lol. He came with his mechanic and flew the -8A back to North Carolina (another hint) that night.
tonycondon said:
Frank Browne
Final Approach
T-34C Mentor??
opps, I don't think so now.
opps, I don't think so now.
infotango
Line Up and Wait
Beech lightning?
EDIT: Just looked it up on FAA's database.....not even close!
EDIT: Just looked it up on FAA's database.....not even close!
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I know this is one of those Travel Airs with the single turbine instead of twin 320's, but beyond that (i.e., mfg, location, model designation) I am without clue.
But it sure looks to me like a competent combination of airplane parts. I'd like one, I think.
But it sure looks to me like a competent combination of airplane parts. I'd like one, I think.
gprellwitz
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I'll name the plane.....
MUSTANG SALLY!
I ain't wrong! Might not be what anyone else calls it, but you said that I could name it!
MUSTANG SALLY!
I ain't wrong! Might not be what anyone else calls it, but you said that I could name it!
ScottM
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So what is it?
Steve
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Extra points to the Prell!!!
Another hint - the name is painted on the tail (yeah, like that helps... )
Another hint - the name is painted on the tail (yeah, like that helps...
)gprellwitz said:I'll name the plane.....
MUSTANG SALLY!
I ain't wrong! Might not be what anyone else calls it, but you said that I could name it!
gismo
Touchdown! Greaser!
Pilawt said:
No TravelAir had tip tanks AFaIK.
gismo
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Tormentor? Or YT-34C?Steve said:Extra points to the Prell!!!
Another hint - the name is painted on the tail (yeah, like that helps...
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