CWO4 Dave Mann wrote:
George wrote:
CWO4 Dave Mann wrote:
George wrote:
Richard Brooks wrote:
John Godwin said the following on 09/10/2007 21:11:
Norm DePlume wrote in
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Given my estimation of its glide ratio, that would be my guess.
Unless it's one of those things that gets towed behind a car. Then
again, it could be a mailbox.

Pretty expensive mailbox.


Not the prototype for this? ;-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlV8WJ6N3nU

Naw,... the Cri-Cri is a very successful airplane, this roadside
wonder isn't, obviously.

Neat vid of the Cri-Cri though. Sure looks like a fun thing, sort of
like strapping on wings and being a Barn Swallow for a while. I
wish......

But I am still looking.

George


It might be a Unique, constructed by a garage tinkerer. Photos of
the interior, engine and details would be helpful. I was actually in
Tucumcari in early August, during one of my trips out to and back
from Fort Huachuca, AZ. Part of my mother's family is from New
Mexico (Skeen, Hardin, Adamson) Had my pickup truck too so I could
have just loaded it on board. Drat!

Cheers,

Dave

Well Dave, there was no engine, it had been removed some time ago. I
took no pics of the interior but did look for a N number anywhere that
might have lead me to a builder in the FAA database, but no joy. As I
live just east of OKC and I get through New Mexico maybe once every
year or so I won't be able to help with any more pics. Sorry.

Next time you are out that way, check and see if it is still there,
the owner was asking $5,500 but I think that was a pie in the sky sum,
more like $550 would be accurate. No engine and some leading edge
damage and lots of neglect.

Best to you,

George

Thanks for the heads up George, I'll be heading back to Fort Huachuca in
January and will take a look. Can you give me an exact location? Not
that Tucumcari is all that big ... Of course my mom's family comes from
the area around Pichacho, NM and not only does everyone know each other,
just about everyone is married to each other one way or another.

I'll keep the group posted.

Cheers,

Dave


Dave,

As best as my memory serves me, it was just a couple of miles east of
town, there were some houses, a metal shop (with the plane sitting in
front, alongside what looks to be an old luscombe or some such thing)
and a mobile home on the east side. The folk in the mobile home are
tired of answering questions, don't bother knocking. This was all on the
south side of I-40. There was a sign hanging on the gate with the number
barely visible and I called the owner. He wasn't much of a source of
information but he tried.

I will send you the phone number, assuming your e-mail works.

George