In reply to nderwater :
Man I LOVE the understated simplicity of the classic 8 series. This is a little more stated, but still
Saabs?
I am attending the first public display of this gem on Thursday evening, along with a presentation by it's designer and constructor, one Paul Wilson. He is one of us, underneath is an Alfa Romeo 6C2500 that he acquired 40 years ago with a decrepid body. Hand fabricated in his home garage, to be presented at the Lars Anderson Museum.
Somebody squeezed the Earth?
914Driver said:Saabs?
OK, you made me work for that one. I have not seen that plane before and I did not recognize the insignia (clearly somewhere northern). Turns out that is the insignia of Norway, and yes, that is a Saab MFI-15 Safari.
Looks like a pretty nice plane, seems like a good surplus import option. A nice compromise between a high and low wing. The door and the mid-tail horizontal stabilizer are interesting design choices. Forward swept wings also.
Looks like the door is just cargo, the canopy does swing up.
In reply to aircooled :
For easy, fast exit? My first glider had a rear hinged canopy, a friend sat in it "Yeah, tight in here". I offered that I was afraid I couldn't climb out quickly in emergencies. "Release the belts, pull the canopy levers, slam the stick hard left or right, once you're upside down, you're coming out?" 
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