Seems like a homebuilt using tail and wings of a Spatz?
For me it looks like a motorglider conversion of the Czech (Let) LF-109 Pionyr sailplane…
Thomas
Correct, Adrien!
It is the FVA-18 – but not in its original form of “Primitivkrähe” (first flight 1965) but as the – to my knowledge – latest configuration FVA-18/3 Silberkrähe (Silver Crow). Major differences are the undercarriage (now from the Dimona motorglider) and the doors, on which the transparent part is smaller. One should also note that the original FVA-18 was a two-seater where as the Silberkrähe is a singles-seater.
I took the photo some time in the 1990s at Dahlemer Binz in the Eifel mountains. The second photo below shows the aircraft at the same time from another angle.
Your turn.
Thomas
Quite correct so far – but Darmstadt and Berlin are not the only German cities featuring a technical university or even an Akaflieg…
To give you another hint: The plane is from the post-WW II era.
Thomas
Good evening Adrien!
Yes, it is. You’re on the right track…
Thomas
Good Morning!
Nobody any idea?
The plane was not built by a “traditional” aviation manufacturer (commercial, series production, …). But the organization which built it, has a lot of tradition of building aeroplanes – 94 years this year, to be precise.
Thomas
The current “Wot” is of German origin. It is a one-off.
Thomas
Next round:
Looks like a Fieseler F 5 to me…
Thomas
For those capable of speaking German:
The German aviation monthly “Aerokurier” will have an article on the Alpensegler next month (according to the preview on next month’s edition in the current, April, issue)!
Regards
Thomas
Hi Thomas, going to say close enough as there were several designations.
Here is the Aerofiles entry:
Staib
Special aka Little Bit 194? = 1pOlwM; 85hp Continental; span: 7’6″ length: 11’0″. Empty wt: 390#. POP: 1 [N9V]. Built in competition with Ray S**** JA-1A Junior as “World’s Smallest Airplane.” Became later biplane with span of 13’0″.
Hello Moze!
I have to admit, that I don’t understand. Apparently your WOT was built in competition with my suggestion – i.e. my idea was not the right answer.
Anyhow: OPEN HOUSE (I cannot upload any files from here…)
Thomas
The little craft with the 7.5′ wingspan was billed as the “world’s smallest airplane” in the early 1950’s.
I’m not sure, but: S**** SA-1 Junior?
Thomas
HINT: An automatic “censoring devices” has apparently worked on my above suggestion. Just substitute certain parts of the female body for the asterisks and there you are…
Bolkow Bo.46
Correct – namely the second prototype (V2, D-9514) in the Hubschrauber Museum at Bückeburg.
Your turn, please!
Thomas
Thank you Walter – ok, here’s the new Wot:
My guess would be the Horten Ho 33 V1 modified as a motorglider by the FVA at Aachen.
Thomas
Good morning!
IMHO this is the Etrich E. VIII/Taube Limousine in the National Technical Museum in Prague.
In case I’m right – Open House!
Regards,
Thomas