Doug Robertson's Photo Gallery

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.

1983 Frank Perry/Henri Mignet Pou du Ciel ('Sky Louse' or 'Flying Flea'), Hercules 40 Hp engine, French design of 1930s, stick linkage controls variable-incidence upper wing plus rudder replace functions of ailerons and elevator of which there are none.

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.

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).

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)

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

1983 Frank Perry/Henri Mignet HM293 Pou du Ciel ('Sky Louse or 'Flying Flea'), Hercules four cylinder opposed, air-cooled 40 Hp, folding wings, upper wing hinges

1983 Frank Perry/Henri Mignet HM293 Pou du Ciel ('Sky Louse' or 'Flying Flea'), French design from the 1930s, Hercules four cylinder opposed, air-cooled 40 Hp, ailerons & elevators are replaced by variable incidence front-wing-linkage shown

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

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

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

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