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I suspect the Jodel in the third pic is unrelated

I scratch built one of these as a scale control line model with a third line throttle control many years ago. Sadly, it never flew but I still have the now very much worse for wear relic that I can't bring myself to part with. All the numbers and decals were hand painted. It's hardly a competition winner but not bad for a 16 year old. Never thought that one day I'd have a pilot's licence and build a real aircraft.

The Pipistrel Taurus Electra is an electric powered version of the Pipistrel Taurus self launching glider. Refer Gliders section.

Thank you Red 750, My R80 (BushCaddy kit number 105) was to my knowledge the second one to fly in Australia, now over 19 years ago. It still serves me very well.

always an imposter mingles Red - a bit like this likely lot

Very Nice. Nev

The Provider was quite different, a conventional tail setup, not twin boom.

Very much built for a purpose. Nev

For those who have forgotten their Latin, Agricola means "peasant". In the fifties, a lot more people would remember their Latin, so it might not be such an endearing name for an aircraft.

Damn web image searches. You put in a search criteria, and they find images with only one word of the criteria. Error removed.

this was the development version of the aircraft that has gone on to become the first certified electric aircraft in the world, the Pipistrel ALPHA Electro. The 2nd photo you have above is a military variant which is not electric so I am not sure why the photo is there of that aircraft ?

Good upon them. Might also be a good Powered Glider concept. Nev

It uses the NOTAR (NO TAil Rotor system, pioneered by McDonnell Douglas, forcing air out through a rotating duct which can be positioned to exert the required pressure in the required direction. The duct can be seen in the middle photo. M-D used it with jet engines, I don't know what supplies the air pressure in this instance.

The aircraft shown is a Luciole LC30. Well known in the microlite class in Europe. A lovely aircraft and all wood, a oversized model aircraft almost. Empty weight is 120 kg plus fuel, pilot. Most often using a single two stroke or a converted V Twin mower mower motor. Some electric versions are in the works. 25 HP is considered adequate but more is better. Given the great advances in electrics and the new BYD blade cells at 500watt/kg, a good endurance of two plus hours may be possible. These are weight as a complete battery package ie. With cell management and casing. They are specifically designed for aviation use to meet the new air taxi/ quad copter/ aircraft market. That's a massive boost in energy compared to older cells at 250w/kg max, and most are sub 200w/kg. Small efficient aircraft like the MC 30 and similar SD1. Are excellent candidates for electric and costs would be not much greater then a new fully setup petrol engine.

The German Consul in W.A., imported 2 Klemm monoplanes in late 1929 and early 1930. The Consul, a Mr H.C. Ittershagen, ran a company called the Aerial Commerce Co., and tried to sell the Klemm aircraft with barnstorming sessions, and much advertising and visitations by the aircraft, and giving joyrides, in many rural regions of W.A. H.C. Ittershagen was also the local dealer for German Lanz tractors, and he was intent on selling the Klemm aircraft to wealthy farmers. However, it was the height of the Great Depression, and most peoples thoughts were on survival, not purchasing aeroplanes. The farming community was under stress as commodity prices had collapsed below the cost of production. As a result, sales of the Klemm aircraft failed to eventuate, and I believe the company was wound up before the Great Depression was over (1934). The two seater Klemm apparently survived until the early 1950's, and was apparently flown unregistered and secretly during the War by an unlicenced pilot. https://encore.slwa.wa.gov.au/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1920207?lang=eng&ivts=x9%2FQXzsNh%2Bv1jvs6BeSDUg%3D%3D&casts=xs0LRgWFEu0M%2B8o995kfRA%3D%3D https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/33345002 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/244479910?searchTerm="Aerial Commerce Co" https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/33346529 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/32309256 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/264201167 https://www.airhistory.net/photo/564927/VH-ULU

Nice aeroplane. I met John Isaacs and saw the prototype when I was in the UK back then.

It wiped out the Hopes and lifestyle of many People. Started in the in 1929 in the USA. Some people actually Profit at such times. The stock Market is a Gambling House. Shareholders are the suckers if they don't have Inside Knowledge. US politicians are Buying or Unloading stock that they are passing Laws on.. It's a stacked Deck. Nev

That motor properly used is not any more or less efficient than any other . It also has good CS props available. It's a known oil burner though. It's nearly 1/2 of a DC3's engine. R-1830. and it's moving along fast enough to justify it..Nev

180 Kn cruise and a low 49 Kn stall ............. nice

Yes, that information is correct, 8 Culver Dart GW's were built, powered by the 90HP Warner-Scarab Junior 5 cyl radial. https://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/Braas/13545.htm https://planeandpilotmag.com/culver-dart-model-g/

Yes, it's O-320 Lycoming powered. The article says, "A round cowling covers the engine to appear like a radial engine installation". This is correct. The name is spelt "Nugget". https://generalaviationnews.com/2022/06/15/25-years-of-fly-in-success/

Video of Stratolaunch carrying and dropping the TA 2 hypersonic test aircraft. Worth a watch! https://youtu.be/9xTvKx5uCKg?si=Vwxt_w2JfTLPdVhQ

and the data says (numbers rounded) * 70 c dents per 100 miles (fuel) * 40 miles per gallon (fuel) * means that fuel was 28 cents per gallon ? * cigarettes and ashtrays were probably a minimal cost to the body back then

They Had them in the C-150. They had them in each door. Nev

Sharp eyes, there, Nev. You're correct, the Packard diesel was long ago scrapped and a buyer from Argentina fitted a Wright Whirlwind. That engine was lost along the way and the engineless airframe sold back to a buyer in the U.S. in 1989. That owner passed away before any restoration work could be carried out, and the sad remains of the aircraft only just escaped being dumped. Another American purchaser bought the remains and rebuilt the aircraft completely and fitted a Wright R-975. I have seen photos of complete Packard DR-980 aircraft diesel radials, some have survived, but it appears none are fitted to aircraft. https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/packard-dr-980-radial-9-engine/nasm_A19710893000

Winkle Brown’s helmet at the Yeovilton museum.

They all look "Ripley believe it or not". Stainless also fatigues. Nev

Hard to weld thin SS sheet without it buckling. Nev

Get the REAL thing. Many were totally rebuilt at Luskintyre near West Maitland. They have a steel tube fuselage and many have brakes and radio. Aerobatic as well. Nev

I think I'm in love.

An interesting aside on this aircraft. The American actor Michael Dorn, who played Leiutenant Worf on Startrek Next Generation and Startrek Deep Space Nine, was an airforce pilot and has owned a number of ex-miliary jets including the F86 Sabre and one of these aircraft. For more on Michael Dorns aviation connection, click here.

From late 60s to 70s the RAAF flew Mystere Fanjet Falcons (Dassault) as VIP transport. Nice little units they were. I had a short flight on one but it was not my normal mode of transport.

The Renault would be noisy with short exhaust stubs. Upright carbs are normal for inverted in line motors. Mixtures seem even. Nev

Bugger all similarity to a Mooney in any way.. Typical wooden Business plane of the 30's. Like a Percival Proctor.. Powered by a DH Gypsy 6. Nev

An O-235 is 115 HP. Why the T tail?. Suss structurally. Nev

Or pitchy in twitch.

Looks very short. Wonder if it was twitchy in pitch.

Fairchild C-123 Provider. Worst aircraft I've ever ridden in. Crude interior, and barebones as they come. Originally built as an assault glider during WW2 by the Chase Aircraft Co. The only good part about them (to me) was listening to those lovely Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasps cranking up and roaring away. Good Morning, Vietnam | Internet Movie Plane Database Wiki | Fandom IMPDB.FANDOM.COM Movie (1987) Starring: Robin Williams (Airman Second Class Adrian Cronauer) Forest Whitaker (Private First Class Edward Montesquieu "Eddie" Garlick) Tung Thanh Tran (Phan Duc To (Phan Đức Tô), aka...

As used in the movie, Flight of the Phoenix.

You're right OT. I fell for the old trick of relying on the web search. So many mislabeled images. A search of the rego revealed it to be a Rutan Vari Ezy. I've replaced the incorrect image.

The Wacket was grounded sometime in the 60s, because of failure of the casein glue used in the wing. The Warner Super Scarab Radial was used and was underpowered but was all that could be supplied at the time.. I think Newcastle had two but the suspect wing deterred me from flying one. The Wirraway become the cropduster/sprayer of choice at the time with a version called the "Ceres" Being developed. There were some Edgar Percival's EP9 with Avro Anson motors fitted about also. Nev

Peasant is also Man of the Country. PAYSant. Nev

I believe Mike said turbulence will do 372 knots so it is considerably quicker.

Just realised that Mike Patey's plane is a modified Lancair, not a Turbine Legend, but too late to delete the post. It can (could) do 438 mph, so it's up there with the Legend.

Mike Patey lost the engine in his. Rambles on a bit but interesting nevertheless.

The 21st century reincarnation of a P-51!

At the time the Wright motors were the best. They'd put a lot of effort into head finning design amongst other things. Nev

Odd in a lot of ways. No weights given. Wouldn't win a beauty contest. Nev