The Madness Of Griffons

Butter Chicken? Have you gone soft in your old age?

Its a what now?
[I'll post answer later]

I knew that!
It was called the 1 1/2 Strutter due to the short and long cabane struts.

Miles Magister in an all-yellow RAF trainer colour scheme flies through a blue sky at Old Warden during a Shuttleworth event.

#potd from the MartinPhotos collection: Miles Magister flies past at Old Warden martinwilkinson.redbubble.com martinphotos.picfair.com
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This is why you'll never reach av geek stardom...
well...
one of the reasons at least.

The Cap'n might have been a bit sharper if he had been answering a true av geek's quiz rather than this sleepy one. For starters, you could have included this...

The Loire-Nieuport LN.10 was a prototype seaplane intended for reconnaissance and torpedoing.
Its construction began in 1937, and its initial flight in 1939.
The only LN.10 built was scuttled on the lake of Hourtin in June 1940 to prevent it from falling under German control.

The rare and little known limousine variant.

This quiz could have been so much better had it been posted by a genuinely competent av geek.

⚔️🇸🇪 Swedish Defense Minister:

“To preserve this peace, we must be prepared for a possible war both morally and militarily. A change of mentality is needed: we must go into war mode to resolutely deter, protect and maintain peace."

Worship the A.I. overlords
I.D. this famous trainer accurately crafted by A.I. and pour the correct levels of praise upon it.
#Aviation #AvGeeks

Since the invention of ailerons, it is rare to find an aircraft without them. However, the SO.9000 "Trident", an experimental supersonic aircraft from the 1950s, does not have them.
All of the aircraft's controls are located in its tailplane, for roll, pitch and yaw.

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Found what I want.
Bit pricey.
Payday next week.
Maybe maybe...

Jane'S All the World'S Aircraft. 1927 Volume 1927 Volume 1927 [Leather Bound]: Unknown: Amazon.com: Books share.google/tkebOgnL4brV...

I have 1909, 1913, 1919 and 1938 reprints. I wish they would release one from the late 20s (assuming they existed in the first place).
Still, lucky that I like the early stuff as I can't afford the latest edition. All The World's Aircraft: In Service 2025-2026 share.google/ylCMw6vPqZIL...

I found the DNF in Jane's 1919.
Books still have their advantages.

4/4.
Joint Top Geek to the Tom and Malène team.

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Joint effort allowed, finish it then.

Make way, real av geek entering the room...

Northrop A-17 Nomad, RCAF.
Colourised via Gemini A.I.
Beautiful aeroplane.
#Aviation #AvGeeks

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Hot French Birds.
I.D. all four.
Reverse image search is banned.
All other research allowed.
Anyone who doesn't recognise the outrageously beautiful top left by now should fess up and hang their head in shame.
#Aviation #AvGeeks

Says the man who thinks Hellcats were used as water bombers and can't identify a Sea fire, even with the hook hanging clearly our of the back end 🙄

Of course, a real av geek would have included the well known and much loved Nuri Demirağ Nu D.36.

Says the man who can't tell me difference between South Africa and Italy 🙄