Strange Plane

[rmciottijr]

Anyone have a guess to what this is? Dave, it's a compromise the wing is not on the top (where it should be lol) and it’s not on the bottom.


Bob


P.S. Breakfast (Flapjacks) sounds good now.

 

[ScottM]

http://www.daveswarbirds.com/usplanes/aircraft/flapjack.htm

Vought V-173 / XF5U-1
"Flying Flapjack" or "Flying Pancake"



Too much of a hint

 

[poadeleted1]

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This is a strange one ....wish I had one just for the conversation effects...

 

[Steve]

Transavia PL-12 AirTruk

http://www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/airtruk.html

http://www.studenten.net/customasp/axl/picture.asp?cat_id=7&ple_id=745&page=-1&pte_id=12435

http://www.k12.nf.ca/sptech/projects/aviation/private/transavia-pl-12-t-320-airtruk.htm



I saw one at the OKC Aerospace America Airshow back in the 80's. It was being repositioned on the field after the airshow and had a pilot up top and a salesman riding in the back. Reminded me of a pig with wings and a propeller.

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This is a strange one ....wish I had one just for the conversation effects...

 

[fgcason]

The weirdest bit about that contraption is that it actually works.

It still looks like a sting ray to me.

 

[Steve]

More info.and pics of the "Flying Flapjack"...

http://www.vought.com/heritage/products/html/v-173.html

also known as the "Zimmer Skimmer"

 

[Bill]

I saw one at the OKC Aerospace America Airshow back in the 80's. It was being repositioned on the field after the airshow and had a pilot up top and a salesman riding in the back. Reminded me of a pig with wings and a propeller.

It's soooo strange it's almost cool! And, your links say it is fully aerobatic. Could you imagine showing up at in IAC competition, "Hey, I ready for Sportsman, let me have at it"

*snork*