TacAN
November 11th 08, 01:36 AM
"The Old Bloke" > wrote in message
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> "TacAN" > wrote in message
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>> "The Old Bloke" > wrote in message
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>>> This is a photo that is dated 1912, and taken in Germany. The pilot
>>> pictured is an ancestor. There is some suggestion that it was home
>>> built,
>>> but maybe not.
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>>> Regards
>>> Doug
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>> Hi Doug
>> Just a total shot in the dark ......
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>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%82owi%C5%84ski_monoplane
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>> Graham
> How did you find that!
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> It could be the plane. The date is right, the place is right, 3
> cylinder, tube steel, etc.
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> Many thanks,
> Doug
Just good luck, Doug. :-)
It was the comment about the tube steel & a similarity to the Bleriot
monoplane that "convinced" me it was the best shot.
Cheers
Graham
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> "TacAN" > wrote in message
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>> "The Old Bloke" > wrote in message
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>>> This is a photo that is dated 1912, and taken in Germany. The pilot
>>> pictured is an ancestor. There is some suggestion that it was home
>>> built,
>>> but maybe not.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>> Doug
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>> Hi Doug
>> Just a total shot in the dark ......
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>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C5%82owi%C5%84ski_monoplane
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>> Graham
> How did you find that!
>
> It could be the plane. The date is right, the place is right, 3
> cylinder, tube steel, etc.
>
> Many thanks,
> Doug
Just good luck, Doug. :-)
It was the comment about the tube steel & a similarity to the Bleriot
monoplane that "convinced" me it was the best shot.
Cheers
Graham