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[sniperton]

Correct as always, LameHawk, it's your turn. 

[LameHawk]

Thank you.

Actually I think it wasn't so easy again. I did try various reasonable searches, not coming closer than the Arups. Of course it didn't help that I thought it was from the twenties.

Anyway, here is the new one. And it might not be too easy either

[sniperton]

From the very little one is allowed to see of it, it could be a Siebel Si-204 A/B, or an SNCAC NC-702 Martinet

[LameHawk]

It's neither

[sniperton]

I guessed so, hence my formulation "it could be". 
However, being Devil's Advocate by habit, could you point out the details on your pic that deny my proposed solution? 

[LameHawk]

The Siebel has a mainly glass cockpit section. And the quest has a stepped front. The engines are clearly not Argus.
The Martinet is of course a derivative of the Siebel. And it does have a stepped cockpit. However the Renault engines - Argus derivatives - clearly show it is a different plane.
So - good hunting   

[Radoye]

Percival Petrel with retractable gear?

[LameHawk]

Afraid not 

[sniperton]

However the Renault engines - Argus derivatives - clearly show it is a different plane.

Valid point, but I guess IDing your quest aircraft is hardly possible without IDing that particular engine. All the rest is so similar: light utility design, lower-wing construction with a twin-tail, landing light in the bulge of a stepped nose, oval cross-section of a fatty fuselage, main landing gears retractable from the engine nacelles, rounded wing tips, what else do I miss except for the uniforms? 

[LameHawk]

Yes, you are right.
But I must admit, it was meant to be difficult.
I hope it's not a total killer

[DHumphrey]

The Martinet NC 702 looks very similar but I noticed that the engine cowlings are indeed different. In the "Quest" photo you'll note the lower cowling below the prop is smooth and fully cowled, while the 702 looks to have the engine's oil cooler intake positioned low below the prop and it uses a large "open" intake.



I'm also still searching … this is a tough one LameHawk. 

[sniperton]

I hope it's not a total killer

Don't worry, at least we know what it is not, and what is it that makes the difference.
The funny thing is that now I really want to know more about those suits and uniforms.