Pattern Ship - What is It?
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I really enjoy name-the-plane threads that come along once in a while, so here's one that's got me stumped. Belongs to a flying buddy, he has no idea what it is or where it even came from. Fixed gear, looks to me like it came from the 70s era. Fin is pretty distinctive. Somebody's got to know....
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Thanks guys, it's definitely in the Cutlass family. Starting with your replies, I did a little research on the Cutlass and have found at least three versions. The original Cutlass was published in MAN October 1970. According to a few pics I've seen and the drawing attached to the previous reply, I see the original Cutlass had a wing with a trailing edge that sweeps forward. The Cutlass Supreme on the other hand, looks to have a straight trailing edge (greater wing sweep). The Cutlass Supreme was offered as a kit by both Joy Products and the Mini-Flite Co. There was also a Cutlass Supreme Mk.II that appears to be the same design with retracts. My buddy's plane has a straight trailing edge and fixed landing gear, so I'm going to conclude it's a Cutlass Supreme. Mystery solved!




