Despite its rich red plumage, the slight, single-seat biplane often goes unnoticed amidst a tied-down flock of homebuilt aircraft. In its three-point pose, its 20-foot wood wingspan and narrow, 16-foot-4 tube-and-fabric fuselage are hidden in the rakish and modern shadows cast by taller, flashier metal or composite creations. But when the other airplanes fly off, giving it some room, its lithe lines speak of aviation's more romantic era. Passersby stop and guess its breed. Artwork on its purposeful vertical fin answers their question. With a pink blossom in its beak, a small green and yellow bird perches on a branch above its name—Rose Parrakeet.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/rare-bird