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Old April 15th 11, 12:18 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Old April 15th 11, 02:22 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
Orval Fairbairn[_2_]
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It looks remarkably like a deCierva autogyro! Was it license-built?
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Old April 15th 11, 07:50 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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It looks remarkably like a deCierva autogyro! Was it license-built?


Yes, it was. I'd love to see one in the air.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cierva_C.30
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Old April 15th 11, 05:42 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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It looks remarkably like a deCierva autogyro! Was it license-built?


Yes, it was. I'd love to see one in the air.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cierva_C.30


I've seen the Pitcairn in flight at Oshkosh. I am unclear whether the
Pitcairn or the deCierva is the original autogyro.
 




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