Can't identify aircraft

[Patrick Underwood]

Can you help me identify an aircraft? It is a small general aviation
single-engine, two-seat, tri-gear, high-wing monoplane. The most
distinguishing features are that the canopy has a moderate "bubble"
shape, and the wings are swept forward about 5 or 10 degrees. The one
I saw (in Fort Stockton, Texas) has a Canadian registry. Any ideas
about what this might be?

Thanks,
Patrick

[JDupre5762]

It is a small general aviation
>single-engine, two-seat, tri-gear, high-wing monoplane. The most
>distinguishing features are that the canopy has a moderate "bubble"
>shape, and the wings are swept forward about 5 or 10 degrees.

http://www.acf.clara.net/scale/scale-pics-1/high-wing/blowko/blowko.html>

Sounds like it might be a Bolkow Junior.

John Dupre'

[Ron Wanttaja]

On 09 Sep 2003 01:20:57 GMT, (JDupre5762) wrote:

>
>It is a small general aviation
>>single-engine, two-seat, tri-gear, high-wing monoplane. The most
>>distinguishing features are that the canopy has a moderate "bubble"
>>shape, and the wings are swept forward about 5 or 10 degrees.
>
>http://www.acf.clara.net/scale/scale-pics-1/high-wing/blowko/blowko.html>
>
>Sounds like it might be a Bolkow Junior.

The Cygnet homebuilt has a similar planform. The Bulkows are probably a
lot more common, though.

Ron Wanttaja

[Patrick Underwood]

Thanks for the replies! Unfortunately it didn't resemble either of
those aircraft. I'm still curious. It was a very neat little
airplane--and looked factory-built rather than homebuilt. It was
aluminum with round-head (not flush) rivets. Lots of yellow warning
stickers in various places. The cowl was off but I did not a get a
good look at the engine. Should have walked up and looked at the
builder plate!

Patrick

[Dan Thomas]

(Patrick Underwood) wrote in message >...
> Thanks for the replies! Unfortunately it didn't resemble either of
> those aircraft. I'm still curious. It was a very neat little
> airplane--and looked factory-built rather than homebuilt.

Probably a kitplane of some sort. Your stereotypical homebuilt is
no longer a collection of ratty-looking bits and hasn't been for a
long time. Some of the current kitplanes and (even scratch-builts) put
the average factory airplane to shame in appearance, fit and finish,
and in performance. After flying my old Jodel, a Cessna 150 or 172
feels like a lumber wagon.

Dan

[Steve Beaver]

This aircraft the ARV Super 2 was developed by Richard Noble (of and speed
record fame). I think it originally had a Norton Rotary engine but was later
revived as a homebuilt with a Rotax 912 ??

http://futurshox.net/viewer.php3?id=1026

I think it fits your description.

Steve
"Patrick Underwood" > wrote in message
om...
> Can you help me identify an aircraft? It is a small general aviation
> single-engine, two-seat, tri-gear, high-wing monoplane. The most
> distinguishing features are that the canopy has a moderate "bubble"
> shape, and the wings are swept forward about 5 or 10 degrees. The one
> I saw (in Fort Stockton, Texas) has a Canadian registry. Any ideas
> about what this might be?
>
> Thanks,
> Patrick
>

[Hanski Aaltio]

Might as well be the swedish-built MFI-9 Junior if it has a boxy
fuselage. Was used in Biafra war by Count von Rosen against Nigeria Air
Force late 60's.

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[Patrick Underwood]

It's either this aircraft, or something very close. I thought the
fuse had more of a rounded cross section, but my memory might be
playing tricks on me. Thanks!

Patrick

"Steve Beaver" > wrote in message >...
> This aircraft the ARV Super 2 was developed by Richard Noble (of and speed
> record fame). I think it originally had a Norton Rotary engine but was later
> revived as a homebuilt with a Rotax 912 ??
>
> http://futurshox.net/viewer.php3?id=1026
>
> I think it fits your description.
>
> Steve
> "Patrick Underwood" > wrote in message
> om...
> > Can you help me identify an aircraft? It is a small general aviation
> > single-engine, two-seat, tri-gear, high-wing monoplane. The most
> > distinguishing features are that the canopy has a moderate "bubble"
> > shape, and the wings are swept forward about 5 or 10 degrees. The one
> > I saw (in Fort Stockton, Texas) has a Canadian registry. Any ideas
> > about what this might be?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Patrick
> >