Aircraft N293FP Photo

1983 Frank Perry/Henri Mignet HM293 Pou du Ciel ('Sky Louse' or 'Flying Flea'), Hercules four cylinder opposed, air-cooled 40 Hp, conventional rudder pedals and unconventional fore & aft only control stick (no ailerons or elevator)
Photo Info
Photographer
Doug Robertson Contact
Shot Date 2009-12-06
Airport SZP
Santa Paula Airport
Upload Date 2009-12-09
Views 1,565
EXIF Data
Camera Make Canon
Camera Model Canon PowerShot A720 IS
Shutter Speed 1/60 sec
Aperture f/4.8
ISO 200
Focal Length 34.8 mm
Exposure Bias 0 EV
White Balance Auto
Dimensions 1600 × 1200
Date Taken 2009-12-06 13:03:26
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N293FP @ SZP - 1983 Frank Perry/Henri Mignet HM.293 Pou Du Ciel ('Sky Louse' or 'Flying Flea'), Hercules 4 cylinder opposed 40 Hp, French design 1930s. My friend Ralph M. Wefel built first one in America, See 1968-'69 JANES. SZP Aviation Museum feature display. - by Doug Robertson
Doug Robertson
@ SZP
N293FP @ SZP - 1983 Frank Perry/Henri Mignet HM293 Pou du Ciel ('Sky Louse' or 'Flying Flea') tandem folding wings (fore & aft), Hercules 40 Hp 4 cylinder opposed air-cooled engine, wood prop - 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 engine 40 Hp - 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') tandem folding wings (fore & aft) removed, cockpit and instrument panel, Hercules engine 40 Hp - by Doug Robertson
Doug Robertson
@ SZP