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March 4, 2014 at 11:31 pm

Cradle of Aviation Museum, Long Island

I went to visit the Cradle of Aviation Museum on Saturday and was impressed with what I saw. Photography is trick in some places as the exhibits are on top of each other in places and lighting not brilliant but on the whole a very enjoyable museum. Easy to get to by train from New York too.

Photos are on my website here;
http://www.ukairfields.org.uk/cradle.html

However, I am stuck with what this aircraft is, does anyone have any more info on it please:

Thanks

Richard

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By: REF - 5th March 2014 at 22:51

Thanks for the replies chaps

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By: Chad Veich - 5th March 2014 at 02:35

Is it not some Burt Rutan job? Looks like one to me.

Certainly has its basis in a Rutan Vari-EZ or Long-EZ.

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By: Mike J - 4th March 2014 at 23:43

“THE PRINCESS OF MARS. This is the most whimsical flying craft in the
museum – and not entirely farfetched, since Mars does have an atmosphere.
Floating above the Red Planet Cafe, the white and red one-seat jet is a sleek
amalgam of airplane leftovers – with a couple of snow skis in front. It is
named after the book by Edgar Rice Burroughs.”

http://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/cradle-of-aviation-flying-into-history-don-t-miss-these-10-gems-1.269598

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By: DazDaMan - 4th March 2014 at 23:35

Is it not some Burt Rutan job? Looks like one to me.