Aircraft N293FP Photo

1983 Frank Perry/Henri Mignet HM293 Pou du Ciel ('Sky Louse' of 'Flying Flea'), Hercules four cylinder opposed, air-cooled 40 Hp, rear lower wing hinges, typical either side
Photo Info
Photographer
Doug Robertson Contact
Shot Date 2009-12-06
Airport SZP
Santa Paula Airport
Upload Date 2009-12-09
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EXIF Data
Camera Make Canon
Camera Model Canon PowerShot A720 IS
Shutter Speed 1/500 sec
Aperture f/4
ISO 80
Focal Length 19.6 mm
Exposure Bias 0 EV
White Balance Auto
Dimensions 1200 × 1600
Date Taken 2009-12-06 13:03:56
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N293FP @ SZP - 1983 Frank Perry/ Henri Mignet HM293 Pou du Ciel ('Sky Louse' or 'Flying Flea') Ultralight Experimental class, tandem folding wings. French design from 1930s, Hercules engine 40 Hp, builder data plate - by Doug Robertson
Doug Robertson
@ SZP
N293FP @ SZP - 1983 Frank Perry/Henri Mignet Pou du Ciel ('Sky Louse' or 'Flying Flea') Hercules 40 Hp, variable-incidence upper wing, my friend Ralph Wefel built the first one in America-see 1968-'69 Janes All the World's Aircraft. N293FP is SZP Museum restored asset. - by Doug Robertson
Doug Robertson
@ SZP
N293FP @ SZP - 1983 F. Perry/Henri Mignet HM293 Pou du Ciel ('Sky Louse' or 'Flying Flea') Ultralight Exp. class, tandem folding wings off, French design from 1930s, Hercules engine 40 Hp,  (kiddie taxi-practice Dickenson family canard-quadraplane flea in foreground). - by Doug Robertson
Doug Robertson
@ SZP
N293FP @ SZP - 1983 Frank Perry/Henri Mignet HM293 Pou du Ciel ('Sky Louse or 'Flying Flea'), Hercules four cylinder opposed, air-cooled 40 Hp, unconventioinal stick control moves just fore & aft to adjust variable incidence front upper wing (no ailerons or elevator). - by Doug Robertson
Doug Robertson
@ SZP
N293FP @ SZP - 1983 Frank Perry/ Henri Mignet HM293 Pou du Ciel ('Sky Louse' or 'Flying Flea') Ultralight Experimental class, tandem folding wings. French design from 1930s, Hercules 40 Hp 4 cylinder opposed, air-cooled engine, wood prop - by Doug Robertson
Doug Robertson
@ SZP