"Ray O'Hara" wrote in message
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very pretty plane, what is it?

It's a Tucano. Made in Ireland by Shorts to a Brazilian design, these
aircraft are also used by the French and other forces around the world.
See.....

http://www.raf.mod.uk/equipment/tucano.html

If I was in the market for a nice little two seater, this would be it.