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The forums have been a bit quiet lately, and with weather not all that flying friendly, I thought it might be time for another quiz.

 

What twin engine piston aircraft was converted to a single engine turboprop?

 

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What twin engine piston aircraft was converted to a single engine turboprop?

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It rings a bell, Peter; it's just not ringing loud enough without resorting to the almighty google.

 

Might need a subtle hint or two.

 

Cheers, Willie.

 

 

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Hi Willie,

 

How about 'fore and aft'?

 

Peter.

 

 

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I've no idea ... " fore and aft ? " ... is not a boat is it ?;)

 

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Dave C writes "I've no idea ... " fore and aft ? " ... is not a boat is it ?;)"

 

I was trying to be a little bit cryptic Dave. If I had said "Centre line thrust" I might as well have given the answer myself.

 

 

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Here's one suggested by our winner, who is naturally excluded from this question.

 

There have been a number of variable geometry wing aircraft, the best known probably being the F-111. Name another that had a different type of movement, where were the wind tunnel tests conducted, and when did flight tests commence?

 

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Name another that had a different type of movement.

Peter, I'm assuming by 'different type of movement', you mean variable geometry, but not variable sweep like the F-111, F-14, MiG-23, Su-17 & 24, B-1/Tu-160 etc..

 

Cheers, Willie.

 

 

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Hi Willie,

 

Not to be difficult, but I worded it that way to allow you to interpret it. To be more specific may have made it too easy. Do you have a suggestion?

 

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I'm thinking NASA, oblique etc., that's a different type of movement.

 

As for the original post, looking at the photo above, it took a while for the dots to connect, that the original twin was the civilian version of the FAC Cessna O-2 that came between the Bird Dog and the Bronco.

 

I thought it looked familar, I'm a bit slow sometimes.

 

Cheers, Willie.

 

 

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Not variable geometry, but wasn't there a powered glider with detachable wingtips to convert it to an LSA. It was farly recent, I think.

 

Cheers, Willie.

 

 

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Are you referring to the Phoenix, manufactured by Phoenix Air USA, from Melbourne Florida, which is certified in the US as an S-LSA Glider? This info from their website:

 

The Phoenix is both a Light Sport Aircraft, and it is a glider. Consequently, it can be flown by a private airplane rated pilot, a sport pilot, or a glider pilot.

 

Two sets of wingtips allow a flight span of 35 or 49 feet, with a hangar span of only 34 feet When flown with the 35 foot span, the Phoenix is nimble and quick, with pylon racer flight characteristics.

 

The dual-purpose Phoenix is THE top of the line light sport aircraft with more versatility and functionality than any other light aircraft.

 

 

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Thanks Peter, I'd say that's the one. I think it was a promotional video where I saw it.

 

Cheers, Willie.

 

 

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A month since the last brain teaser, time to knock the dust off.

 

Can anyone identify this aircraft?

 

 

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Looks a bit like the same mob who thought up the Argosy ...

 

"What are we gunna do with all these spares? The bean counters are goin' crazy".

 

"I know. We'll bung em all together in one package and call it a ... "

 

 

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This one will probably be quite simple.

 

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