The Tao of Pug
editThe Tao of Pug is a 2003 book by Nancy Levine, published by Penguin Books, in which the main character, Wilson the pug, is a fictitious descendant of a dog named Pug-tzu, supposedly owned by Chinese philosopher Lao-tzu. It includes the character's take on various quotations from the philosopher's book, the Tao Te Ching.[1]
References
edit- ^ Choron, Harry; Choron, Sandra (2005). Planet Dog: A Doglopedia. Houghton Mifflin. p. 70. ISBN 9780618517527.
Roland Duruble
editRoland Duruble (d. 1986[1]) designed the Duruble Edelweiss RD.02 in the 1960s, which was first flown in July 1962.[2]
References
edit- ^ Jane's All the World's Aircraft. McGraw-Hill. 1987. p. 574.
- ^ Gunston, Bill (1993). World encyclopaedia of aircraft manufacturers: from the pioneers to the present day. Naval Institute Press. p. 104. ISBN 9781557509390.
The Tawny Scrawny Lion
editThe Tawny Scrawny Lion is part of the Little Golden Books series.[1] It was included in Animal Tales, published to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Little Golden Books.[2]
References
edit- ^ Allport, Brandy Hilboldt (October 28, 2002). (subscription required)%5b%5bCategory:Pages containing links to subscription-only content%5d%5d "Golden Books Still Going Strong at 60". The Florida Times Union.
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Rotorcraft Grasshopper 1
edit| Rotorcraft Grasshopper 1 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Private/business helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Rotorcraft Ltd. |
| Designer | J. S. Shapiro |
The Rotorcraft Grasshopper 1 was a two-seated private/business helicopter, designed by J. S. Shapiro, and produced by Rotorcraft Ltd. The helicopter was powered by two 100hp Walter Minor engines, which powered contra-rotating co-axial rotors.[1]
References
edit- ^ Jackson, A. J. (1998). British civil aircraft, 1919-1972. Putnam. p. 289. ISBN 9780851778181.
Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.6
edit| Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.6 | |
|---|---|
| Role | |
| National origin | British |
| Manufacturer | Royal Aircraft Factory |
The Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.6 was an equal-span biplane design by the Royal Aircraft Factory. It had N-type interplane bracing.[1] It had a sesquiplane layout.[2]
Specifications
editGeneral characteristics
References
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Salmson 7
edit| 7 | |
|---|---|
| Role | |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Société des Moteurs Salmson |
| Number built | 20 |
| Developed from | Salmson 2 |
The Salmson 7 was an aircraft built during World War I based on the Salmson 2, of which 20 were built before the end of the war.[3]
Specifications
editGeneral characteristics
References
edit- ^ Bruce, John McIntosh (1968). War Planes of the First World War: Fighters, Great Britain. Doubleday. p. 98.
- ^ Aircraft in Profile. Vol. 3. Doubleday. 1968. p. 11.
- ^ Streckfuss, James (2002). "Salmson Aircraft". In Walter J. Boyne (ed.). Air Warfare. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9781576073452.
Sauper Aviation
edit| Headquarters | France |
|---|
Sauper Aviation is a French aircraft company, based in France. Its subsidiary, Sauper Aviation Services, partnered with SAFAero to run workshops on ultralight/microlight aircraft at Ambohibao, including pilot training, tourism, and photography.[1]
References
edit- ^ Pénette, Jean Pierre; Pénette Lohau, Christine (2005). Le livre d'or de l'aviation Malgache (in French). p. 91.
Scheibe SF-32
edit| SF-32 | |
|---|---|
| Role | |
| National origin | West Germany |
| Manufacturer | Scheibe Flugzeubau |
| Developed from | SF-27M |
The Scheibe SF-32 was an aircraft of West German origin.[1] It was a single-seater sailplane developed from the SF-27M. It was powered by a retractable electric Rotax 642 engine.[2]
Specifications
editData from The general aviation handbook[2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 642 Electric
References
edit- ^ Coates, Andrew (1980). Jane's world sailplanes and motor gliders. Jane's Publishing Company. p. 79. ISBN 9780710600172.
- ^ a b Simpson, Rod (2005). The general aviation handbook. Midland. p. 269. ISBN 9781857802221.
Scheibe SF-33
edit| SF-33 | |
|---|---|
| Role | |
| National origin | West Germany |
| Manufacturer | Scheibe Flugzeubau |
The Scheibe SF-33 was an aircraft of West German origin.[1] It was an SF-29 with a 35hp BMW engine.[2]
Specifications
editData from The General Aviation Handbook[2]
General characteristics
- Powerplant: 1 × BMW , 26 kW (35 hp)
References
edit- ^ Coates, Andrew (1980). Jane's world sailplanes and motor gliders. Jane's Publishing Company. p. 80. ISBN 9780710600172.
- ^ a b Simpson, Rod (2005). The general aviation handbook. Midland. p. 269. ISBN 9781857802221.
Schneider Henri-Paul
edit| Henri-Paul | |
|---|---|
| Role | Night bomber |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Schneider et Cie |
| Number built | 1 |
The Schneider Henri-Paul was an interwar French four-seater night bomber. It was driven by 4 motor that drove 3.60m-diameter four-bladed propellers. Two engines were mounted on each wing. It was notable for being an experiment in constructing metal aircraft in France.
Specifications
editGeneral characteristics
- Crew: 5
- Length: 19.89 m (65 ft 3 in)
- Wingspan: 30.0 m (98 ft 5 in)
- Height: 6.10 m (20 ft 0 in)
- Wing area: 220.0 m2 (2,368 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 6,500 kg (14,330 lb)
- Gross weight: 10,020 kg (22,090 lb)
- Powerplant: 4 × Lorraine-Dietrich 12Da , 280 kW (370 hp) each
- Propellers: 4-bladed, 3.60 m (11 ft 10 in) diameter
Performance
- Maximum speed: 160 km/h (99 mph, 86 kn)
- Range: 750 km (470 mi, 400 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Armament
- Guns: 2
- Bombs: 120kg