ID help please?

[simondix]

Whilst walking the dog this morning a small light aircraft flew over. Wing and tail like a Spitfire with a bubble/teardrop canopy. White in colour but underside was painted in chequerboard colours. Flew north at about 0755 and flew back south at 0815. Could possibly be from Wellesbourne. I live in Redditch so could possibly only gone up the west side of Birmingham before returning.

Engine note smooth but did not sound powerful. When I first saw it in distance I thought it might be a YAK. Gave the impression of being an imitation Spitfire but not a good one!

[Garry Russell]

???

Don't know if this is still around or where but it's the first thing that springs to mind

I could of course be a mile off

http://www.britishaircraft.co.uk/aircra ... php?ID=763

Garry

[FlyTexas]

That's a tough one. Could it possibly have been a Piel Emeraude? Here's one...

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0398455/L/

Brian

[T6flyer]

Its a Team Silence Twister. Have a look at these links, it might be the same example:
http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1029647/

http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1001114/

http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1000914/

Martin

[simondix]

Thanks for the replies. Looks like the Twister in photo 3. Is it supposed to look like a Spit?

[T6flyer]

Thanks for the replies. Looks like the Twister in photo 3. Is it supposed to look like a Spit?

Its of all things a German design. Think the Spitfire was an influence.....

For more information have a look at:

http://www.silence-aircraft.co.uk/

Martin

[DispatchDragon]

Its rather a nice looking piece of gear Martin

Homebuilt or production?

Leif

[T6flyer]

Its rather a nice looking piece of gear Martin

Homebuilt or production?

Leif

Homebuilt in this country, not sure if can be purchased complete from the manufacturers. We had one buzzing Eggesford the other day - looks quite impressive.

Martin