Gloster Survey (A.S.31, G-AADO)

Regards,
Thomas

Zselyi monoplane ?

That will do! Indeed it’s the Hungarian Zsélyi II or Zsélyi Aladar II – actually a replica photographed by me in Budapest’s Közlekedesi museum (main building) in November 2004.

I enclose a photo of the board shown together with the aircraft containing some additional info.

Your turn Lightning Mate!

Regards from Leverkusen,
Thomas

Next hint: for “European” read “East European” country.

Thomas

Good evening!

No takers among you – ok, try this:

Good morning!

Hope it’s also ok if I show an old photo…

The picture was taken in one of Duxford’s hangars during Easter 1988. Of course it shows a Hurricane under rebuilt – I would like to know, however, what individual aircraft this is – and perhaps also, how it looks today!

Any help is appreciated…

Thanks,
Thomas

From that information I guess it must be the Pflumm Schleppgleiter.

Dear Laurence!

CORRECT!

The – to my knowledge only – original design of Manfred Pflumm, owner of the Internationales Luftfahrt Museum at Villingen Schwenningen.

Mr. Pflumm is better known for the construction of some replicas of German aircraft which were exhibited at various airports and museums. Some of them – such as the Me 262 in the photo, no longer exist. Unfortunately his museum at Villingen-Schwennigen was hit (I believe, twice) by a severe hailstorm, so that many exhibits and the buildings are still damaged.

Your turn, Lawrence!

Thomas