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Folland Gnat

Posted: 27 Jan 2008, 03:08
by mayagrafix
Found this little bird in North Carolina during recent trip. I hope you brits enjoy!

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Re: Folland Gnat

Posted: 27 Jan 2008, 05:46
by John
Thanks for sharing those... is she a flier?

John

Re: Folland Gnat

Posted: 27 Jan 2008, 06:47
by Garry Russell
Gnat what I'd expect to see there :o

Thanks for posting :)

Garry

Re: Folland Gnat

Posted: 27 Jan 2008, 09:41
by airboatr
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Re: Folland Gnat

Posted: 27 Jan 2008, 11:47
by DaveB
is she a flier?
I was gonna ask the same John. She's certainly a long way from home :-(

ATB

DaveB :tab:

Re: Folland Gnat

Posted: 27 Jan 2008, 12:14
by Garry Russell
I would have thought if she was a flier there would be som sort of serial on it :think:

But maybe not :think:

Garry

Re: Folland Gnat

Posted: 27 Jan 2008, 12:16
by Techy111
Found this.....looks like shes FAA registered.....

http://www.aircraftone.com/aircraft/mod ... 570101.asp

Tony

Re: Folland Gnat

Posted: 27 Jan 2008, 13:43
by AlexP
Looks like she's in good company. Is that a Jet Provost I see along side?

Alex

Re: Folland Gnat

Posted: 27 Jan 2008, 14:46
by DaveB
That's what I thought Alex but I'm not sure about that jetpipe :think: The rest of it looks 'Provost-like' though :)

ATB

DaveB :tab:

Re: Folland Gnat

Posted: 27 Jan 2008, 17:05
by Chris Trott
The registration is most likely under the horizontal stab (i.e. elevators). In the US, aircraft which wear a "historic" scheme are allowed to place the registration and other odd bits in black or white underneath the horizontal stab in 3-inch high letters to maintain the paint scheme. It is however missing the "Experimental" letters under the canopy that should be there, so it's not 100% legal.

Also, are you sure that's not a Strikemaster next to the Gnat? It looks to have hardpoints on it.