By: mike currill - 4th December 2005 at 10:24
Nice to know she’s in good hands.
Photo taken at Old Warden, 29 Sept 1974, I commented on the back of the print that it was only the second time I’d seen it in 11 years!
Currently up for sale. Has a valid Permit until next March, asking price £31k o.n.o
By: mike currill - 4th December 2005 at 10:20
OK thanks, I’m not totally crazy – it’s the Sokol development the LET MetaSokol that has reverse-tricycle u/c. The text describes this landing gear as “unique” I wonder if there are any other types with similar undercarraige?
Roger Smith.
One of the Aeronca machines had the same type of undercarriage. I’m not sure but I think it was the original incarnation of the Citabria.
By: G-ORDY - 27th November 2005 at 12:22
G-AIXN
Nice to know she’s in good hands.
Photo taken at Old Warden, 29 Sept 1974, I commented on the back of the print that it was only the second time I’d seen it in 11 years!
By: davski - 27th November 2005 at 11:12
And don’t forget G-AIXN
Anyone know its current circumstances?
Still based at Breighton last time I looked.
By: willy.henderick - 26th November 2005 at 17:38
Jochen will be interested to learn that a red doped was resident at Brussels airport in the 50’s.
When I dig out the photograph, I will put it on the net
By: G-ORDY - 18th November 2005 at 09:13
And don’t forget G-AIXN
Anyone know its current circumstances?
By: Stieglitz - 17th November 2005 at 19:58
Interesting pic there. Never heard of this type before. It’s always nice to learn something new.
Thanks Roger & co
Stieglitz
By: Paul F - 17th November 2005 at 14:48
Family resemblance…
It bears a distinct resemblance to the ‘Sokol hanging in the Prague Museum, as posted on my thread of last month.
Paul F
By: RPSmith - 17th November 2005 at 14:45
Here’s www.airliners.net take on the Sokol family.
http://www.airliners.net/info/stats.main?id=266
Jan
OK thanks, I’m not totally crazy – it’s the Sokol development the LET MetaSokol that has reverse-tricycle u/c. The text describes this landing gear as “unique” I wonder if there are any other types with similar undercarraige?
Roger Smith.
By: Jan - 17th November 2005 at 14:21
Here’s www.airliners.net take on the Sokol family.
http://www.airliners.net/info/stats.main?id=266
Jan
By: RPSmith - 17th November 2005 at 14:12
I thought that the Sokol was the one with the “tail” wheel midway along the fuselage ie a reverse-tricycle undercarraige.
It’s my age, someone help me!
Roger Smith.
By: Jan - 17th November 2005 at 14:07
It’s a Benes-Mraz M.1D Sokol. The type was produced post-war in Czechoslovakia, and some found their way abroad, both for civilian and military operators. Judging by its appearance, the design was possibly influenced by the Arado Ar 79.
The Sokol you saw and photographed is possibly D-EFTB, c/n 304. At least one more is currently airworthy, SE-XGD, c/n 339.
Regards,
Jan
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