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[anitek]

> P51vsFw190 Whoa - I feel on top of the world  - I was actually able to ID a plane posted by James ( A small victory, I know ) 
Monsted-Vincent MV-1 Starflight
"has the distinction of being the only four-engined aircraft ever to be built in Louisiana. It was to be an executive/business aircraft, designed by former Lockheed designer Art Turner “to give businessmen the same dependability and flying range that airlines give to their passengers.”* The only Starflight flew for the first time in October 1948. Despite having four engines, the Starflight could only carry 5 passengers and the pilot. It had a range of 1,200 miles at 145 mph—frankly, making it a terrible aircraft for businessmen who are looking for speedy travel. There was little taste for the aircraft and the only copy ended up at the Wedell Williams Memorial Aviation Museum in Patterson, Louisiana, USA, where, in 1992, it was heavily damaged by Hurricane Andrew. The wreck was moved to a storage hangar, where in 2005, it was destroyed by Hurricane Rita!" ~ FLIGHT Magazine, January 1949.

[max_thehitman]

The front part of that aircraft reminds me of a Volkswagen Type 2 Van from the 1960s 
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Type_2

[anitek]

> max_thehitman
the search thread - "experimental four engine pusher aircraft with front end and body like a bus or van"
but I saw a lot of other weird ones before I finally caught the MV-1. 

[P51vsFw190]

Ani,

Congrats my friend. I now pass you the ceremony baton. Wield it well.


James

[P51vsFw190]

In an attempt to revive the thread, I will post this in Anitek‘s absence:




James

[locopiston]

By the wings and rudder it looks like a piper arrow II
but the more stylized windshield and windows with the ghost of a dwarf inside make me doubt

[P51vsFw190]

Keep doubting.

This plane is not a Piper nor is it a Cessna.

I doubt any of you have ever heard of this company before.

Good luck.



James

[SAS~Storebror]

Looks a bit like a Socata TB-20.
A dream plane of my youth.
And if you ask me where the association is coming from: That plane was available for Flight Sim World (as long as it lasted).


Mike

[LameHawk]

Quite right James - haven't heard of it before.
Nevertheless I found it. A fiberglass thing from '67

Windecker Eagle

Yes, no, maybe

[P51vsFw190]

Lame,












You got it!

I would say “your turn” about now, but I’m not sure if Anitek will come back for his turn.

In the mean time though,

YOUR TURN!



James

[SAS~Storebror]

I’m not sure if Anitek will come back for his turn.

Too late. Anitek has missed his chance, the rules clearly say that after 24 hours, it's "open round", so your turn was the next turn, therefore now it's Lame's turn


Mike

[LameHawk]

Can't remember if this one's been on