| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | VH-XWS |
| Other Marks: | WS14N |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Smith Developments FSRW-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Smith Developments FSRW-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Smith Developments FSRW-1 |
| C/n (msn): | N105 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Palm Beach SeaplaneMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YPLB IATA: LBH Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 22 September 1984 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 354057 |
| Photo Comment |
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VH-XWS is seen here in its original configuration with two belt-driven propellers and a Continental engine buried in the fuselage. It was later fitted with a pylon-mounted engine like a Lake but with a tractor prop. Development of the FSRW-1 continued into the 1990s but it has now been shelved. This photo is copyright © Geoff Goodall, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 April 2021, and has since been viewed 253 times. |