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But ... the "Septum?" Bwahahaha!


They went into service, but were cancelled when the first models couldn't be kept on course.

The constantly deviated.





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OK so I will never be an ambassador to France, not one of our top allies anyway, but does anyone know what that is? I thought I knew airplane types fairly well, but that thing has me stumped. I thought the Storch was ugly, but that thing takes ugly to a new level.


I have a French infantry rifle for sale, never been fired, and only dropped once!

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Obergrafeter wrote:
OK so I will never be an ambassador to France, not one of our top allies anyway, but does anyone know what that is? I thought I knew airplane types fairly well, but that thing has me stumped. I thought the Storch was ugly, but that thing takes ugly to a new level.


They even got their hands on the Storch... aka the Criquet. :wink:

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Honestly, I enjoy some aspects of French history :shock: - and for some things we owe them a great deal - but IMHO very little after their revolution back in the 1700s. I think they lost the best of their society at that point, and before with the persecutions. Of course those of us of English descent have to be careful about anti-French statements - for if you are like me, you may have a wee bit o' Norman blood in ye!

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Ah so the Criquet. make an ugly plane uglier, and they can't spell either.
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It's kinda cute..in a Holly Hunter kinda way. I want one to keep my Airtuck company. :D


How about you keep that thing and I'll keep your AirTruck? :-)
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It's kinda cute..in a Holly Hunter kinda way. I want one to keep my Airtuck company. :D


How about you keep that thing and I'll keep your AirTruck? :-)

How 'bout I keep 'em both and while I'm bugging the Genie, I'll get an extra Airtruk for yer Zoo? :D

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How 'bout I keep 'em both and while I'm bugging the Genie, I'll get an extra Airtruk for yer Zoo? :D


Deal.
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Can I have Holly Hunter in the pink dress ? :twisted:

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Can I have Holly Hunter in the pink dress ? :twisted:

If'n I get to keep the A-26? Deal! :wink:

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They probably cost an equal amount to maintain ! :D

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Honestly, I enjoy some aspects of French history :shock: - and for some things we owe them a great deal - but IMHO very little after their revolution back in the 1700s. I think they lost the best of their society at that point, and before with the persecutions. Of course those of us of English descent have to be careful about anti-French statements - for if you are like me, you may have a wee bit o' Norman blood in ye!

As someone with strong contacts with the neighbours, I'm no automatic fan of the French, but they're fine by me, and there's a lot I've enjoyed and appreciate about France. (Let's just say I'd be hard pushed to favour N American 'cheese' over the French (or British) stuff. Calling it 'Jack' is fair warning, IMHO.) Asinine martial jokes can be told about any country - including everyone own, so let's not.

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How bout Holly Hunter with the CAF 'tramp stamp' tattoo on her back :P

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How bout Holly Hunter with the CAF 'tramp stamp' tattoo on her back :P

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Some people would pay good money for that, Mister! :twisted:

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They probably cost an equal amount to maintain ! :D

:lol: :lol: :lol: Most likely, but I can attempt to defray expenses by renting the A-26 out...try that with Holly
and you might find yourself on the fast track to Bobbitville!! :shock: :lol:

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Oh, gee--cutie indeed. Want!

There was a husband-and-wife aerobatic team, the "French Connection," who flew a pair of very appealing French planes, that for the life of me I can't remember the name of now, even though I can see them in my mind plain as day. They were beautiful. I want one of them too. If I can ever remember what they were. I guess I will have to go Google.

One thing about the French, they can make some beautiful airplanes. All the way from Nieuports to Mirages, they always seem to consider the lines of the thing. as being equal in importance to the performance, if not more so.


I saw them at a Wings Over Houston, back in the day.

One of the names was something like Mallet Montaigne and his name.... I can't remember it, for the life of me.


Saludos,


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