Aircraft N293FP Photo

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.
Photo Info
Photographer
Doug Robertson Contact
Shot Date 2009-12-06
Airport SZP
Santa Paula Airport
Upload Date 2009-12-10
Views 1,057
EXIF Data
Camera Make Canon
Camera Model Canon PowerShot A720 IS
Shutter Speed 1/160 sec
Aperture f/4
ISO 80
Focal Length 8.3 mm
Exposure Bias 0 EV
White Balance Auto
Dimensions 1600 × 1200
Date Taken 2009-12-06 10:51:22
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Aircraft N293FP, 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, at SZP, photo by Doug Robertson
Doug Robertson
@ SZP
Aircraft N293FP, 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), at SZP, photo by Doug Robertson
Doug Robertson
@ SZP
Aircraft N293FP, 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)., at SZP, photo by Doug Robertson
Doug Robertson
@ SZP
Aircraft N293FP, 1983 Frank Perry/Henri Mignet HM293 Pou du Ciel ('Sky Louse or 'Flying Flea'), Hercules four cylinder opposed, air-cooled 40 Hp, with variable-incidence front upper wing and no ailerons or elevator. Both wings fold. French design from 1930s., at SZP, photo by Doug Robertson
Doug Robertson
@ SZP
Aircraft N293FP, 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 engine, at SZP, photo by Doug Robertson
Doug Robertson
@ SZP