One for the spotters :-)

[mrloudly]

Working away last week and a light aircraft appeared a fair way away. Initially I thought it was a Miles Messenger because of it's triple tail fin. When
it got closer (still a way off) I could work out she had a tricycle undercart and looked smaller than a Messenger any ideas please?

[Eric Mc]

An Ercoupe - which is twin finned I know but it's similar in size to a Messenger



Or perhaps a Miles Gemini (which was twin enginned)



What about a Chrislea Ace?

[mrloudly]

Thanks Eric, my monies on the Ercoupe :-)

[Simpo Two]

What triple tail fin?

Manchester or Constellation

[Eric Mc]

York?

[Zippee]

Eric Mc said:

Or perhaps a Miles Gemini (which was twin enginned)

I so love that little plane. They had 3 different Miles aircraft flying at the Shuttleworth Autumn airshow last year and the Gemini was just such a graceful airplane.

[eccles]

Eric Mc said:

York?

Twin Pioneer?

[Eric Mc]

eccles said:

Eric Mc said:

York?

Twin Pioneer?

Tailwheel.

[eccles]

Eric Mc said:

eccles said:

Eric Mc said:

York?

Twin Pioneer?

Tailwheel.

And the York has a nose wheel?

[Eric Mc]

I know. I wasn't suggesting for one moment that the OP saw a York (there are no flying examples) - I was jokingly adding to the previous poster who mention a Constellation and a Machester.

[eccles]

Eric Mc said:

I know. I wasn't suggesting for one moment that the OP saw a York (there are no flying examples) - I was jokingly adding to the previous poster who mention a Constellation and a Machester.

And I was jokingly adding another triple finned aircraft....;)

[Eric Mc]

It's all in the timing

[Fat Albert]

A chap sold this one with all proceeds going to the Burned Children's Club

It is seen here with two reprobates during the 2009 Burned Children's flying day


here is another seen at Bourn for the 2010 Burned Children's Bacon Butty Fly-in:


and there is a third one that loiters at Bourn as well:

Edited by Fat Albert on Wednesday 18th January 17:45

[eccles]

Saw this one over at Seething a couple of years ago. Registration is very close the yellow one.

[captainflynn23]

Fat Albert,

Tony's becoming a regular feature on here and I dont even think hes a member haha.

I remember when he was trying to find a buyer for that plane! I never actually got the chance to see it nor fly in it which is such ashame!

[911newbie]

Fat Albert said:

That leak might need some atttention.