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Old 29th Oct 2019, 16:29
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Trimotors are never that easy to find - lots of Fords and Fokkers.

American ?
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Old 29th Oct 2019, 16:55
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American. A manufacturer I'd never heard of, type was killed off by the Depression. Has a police connection...
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Old 29th Oct 2019, 17:16
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As in Kops ?
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Old 29th Oct 2019, 17:35
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A Palmer with Velie engines ?
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Old 29th Oct 2019, 17:51
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As in Kops ?
Very warm!
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Old 29th Oct 2019, 17:58
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Keystone Patrician.

3 made.

Set a world load-carrying record in 1929.
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Old 29th Oct 2019, 18:03
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You've got it, over to you...
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Old 29th Oct 2019, 18:14
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Apparently the load carried on the Keystone record flight comprised 33 girls, 2 pilots and a mechanic were carried to 10,200 ft in 25 minutes.

The mind boggles !

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Old 29th Oct 2019, 18:45
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Here we go then.


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Old 29th Oct 2019, 21:01
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Rohrbach type?
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Old 29th Oct 2019, 21:03
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Old 29th Oct 2019, 21:09
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Wow. Which type?
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Old 29th Oct 2019, 21:14
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Incidentally I did have something to post but can't find the photo: someone else?
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Old 29th Oct 2019, 21:15
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You haven't named the aeroplane yet.
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Old 30th Oct 2019, 11:55
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Is it Colin?
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Old 30th Oct 2019, 11:56
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I'm afraid not.
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Old 30th Oct 2019, 12:02
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Only one was made......
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Old 30th Oct 2019, 12:19
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It is I believe the Rohrbach Ro V "Rocco"
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Old 30th Oct 2019, 12:26
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And your belief has not failed you.

Over to you.
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Old 30th Oct 2019, 13:18
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Here is the next

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