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What plane could this have been?
Posted: 18 Sep 2008, 15:42
by Nigel H-J
Stood outside having a coffee when I heard a noise rather likened to a microlight.
On looking up and passing overhead it was a bi-plane, not an old one but very modern in appearance. Did not have camera to hand but no amount of searching on the net could I find anything that resembled it. The engine was fairly quiet rather like that of a 125cc touring motorbike.
Nigel.
Re: What plane could this have been?
Posted: 18 Sep 2008, 15:47
by Techy111
Maybe it was a MK9 delta wing quad plane with 125cc super cooled turbo charged normally aspirated topsy turvy engine Nigel....?
Did it look like this.....> :flying:
OK i'll get my coat...
Tony
Re: What plane could this have been?
Posted: 18 Sep 2008, 16:03
by Nigel H-J
Oh dear Tony, as Dave said previously on another thread....Your're spending too much time at home.....gerroff to work!!
Nigel.
Re: What plane could this have been?
Posted: 18 Sep 2008, 20:30
by Chris558
Could have been a 'home-built' kit job..?
Re: What plane could this have been?
Posted: 18 Sep 2008, 21:14
by DaveB
Dunno Nigel :think: The only 'modern' looking biplane I can think of is the Pitts Special. Had one doing aero's not far from the pub a couple of days ago as it happens. When I mentioned this to my long suffering kitchen assistant, she presumed I was talking about chocolate! :brick: :doho:
I wouldn't say they were quiet though as they're normally going from A to B in the quickest possible time (or so it would seem!! :o They're not that bad poodling around mind you :think:
ATB
DaveB :tab:
Re: What plane could this have been?
Posted: 18 Sep 2008, 21:34
by Motormouse
one of these?
http://starduster.aircraftspruce.com/aircraft.html
quite a few around now they're PFA homebuilds
ttfn
Pete
Re: What plane could this have been?
Posted: 18 Sep 2008, 21:48
by Nigel H-J
I'm not too sure but it appeared to have a long narrow fusalage, will keep my eyes open tomorrow and see if it passes again, I know there is a microlight club somewhere near Metheringham so it could have been from there.
Regards
Nigel.
Re: What plane could this have been?
Posted: 19 Sep 2008, 09:36
by T6flyer
Re: What plane could this have been?
Posted: 19 Sep 2008, 11:00
by DispatchDragon
http://www.thelightaircraftcompany.co.u ... er_LW.html
It has a fairly long fuselage
and lives at Little Snoring I believe
Leif
Re: What plane could this have been?
Posted: 19 Sep 2008, 16:09
by Nigel H-J
:brick: This is most frustrating, all you guys have offered so much help and still nothing, one thing that has occurred to me and I completely forgot to mention it was that it appeared to have an enclosed cockpit. Definately not an open one.
Been patiently waiting to see if it would do a fly-by again but unfortunately no sighting!!
Regards
Nigel.