Do you know your history? (part X)

[WacoFan]

Ok...last one was too easy.

After identifying the airplane, tell me why it matters.
Discuss:

 

[ChasenSFO]

It looks like a Jenny to me, but slightly different. So I'm assuming its something else. But if it is a Jenny, I believe it trained almost 3/4 of pilots in the WWI era.

 

[OhioStatePilot]

I'm 100% certain it's not a Jenny... but I have no idea what it is...

 

[WacoFan]

It is not a Jenny.

 

[n57flyguy]

Sopwith Dolphin?

 

[WacoFan]

Sopwith Dolphin?

Negatory good buddy.

 

[darrenf]

Sopwith Dolphin?

I'm gonna say no.


Sopwith Dolphin

Besides, you can't play any more.

 

[WacoFan]

Here's three of em at the factory:

 

[WacoFan]

A hint:

 

[darrenf]

A Lovelace Tingler?? :laff:

 

[WacoFan]

A Lovelace Tingler?? :laff:

A valiant effort, but no.

 

[WacoFan]

Ok...another hint:

 

[OhioStatePilot]

A Laird Swallow? Matters because... something to do with the air mail service?

 

[darrenf]

A Laird Swallow? Matters because... something to do with the air mail service?

Fine job. The knowledge around here is impressive.:nana2:

 

[OhioStatePilot]

Well considering that google didn't even help before the "hint" I'm shocked and amazed myself. Now what in the world is the real significance of it?

 

[trafficinsight]

Laird Swallow... Waldo Pepper flew one, did he not?

 

[OhioStatePilot]

I thought it was a Jenny in the movie?? I haven't seen it for awhile though.

 

[trafficinsight]

Actually I'm being told that it was neither, Waldo Pepper's mount was a Standard J-1

 

[OhioStatePilot]

Huh, I always thought it was a JN-4D, but hell if I know! Besides, I also heard the actual craft in the movie were not originals or even true to life replicas.

 

[jynxyjoe]

Porn?