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N293FP photo, click to enlarge
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.
N293FP photo, click to enlarge
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.
N293FP photo, click to enlarge
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.
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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).
N293FP photo, click to enlarge
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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
N293FP photo, click to enlarge
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
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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
N293FP photo, click to enlarge
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