05/31/2009. Remarks by Johan Visschedijk: "Carl Larsen designed and built the all-metal single-seat Special in spare time. Initially powered by a 65 hp Continental A65 it was flown for the first time in 1952, wearing the test flight registration LN-11. It was several times redesigned and also re-engined, first with an 85 hp Continental C85 and later with a 90 hp C90. After 256 flying hours it crashed at Fornebu on July 9, 1955, subsequently it was repaired and flown again.

It was rebuilt into the larger Special II, with a redesigned and streamlined fuselage and an arrow fin. Fitted with an 100 hp Continental O-200 (license-built by Rolls-Royce), the aircraft made its second maiden flight on October 20, 1970, still registered LN-11; it was stored in 1975. Flying was resumed on August 4, 1982, unfortunately it crashed two days later.

Partly restored and lacking the engine and propeller, the aircraft was obtained by the Norsk Luftfartsmuseum (Norwegian Aviation Museum) at Bodø in 2006, and put into storage awaiting restoration.

Span: Length: Height: Empty weight: Max T/O weight: Cruise speed: Max speed:

Special 21 ft 11.8 in (6.70 m) 18 ft 0.5 in (5.50 m) 7 ft 6.6 in (2.30 m) 529 lb (240 kg) 900 lb (408 kg) 140 mph (225 kmh) 149 mph (240 kmh)

Special II 25 ft 5.1 in (7.75 m) 21 ft 11.8 in (6.70 m) 8 ft 6.4 in (2.60 m) 924 lb (419 kg) 1,543 lb (700 kg) 120 mph (193 kmh) 140 mph (225 kmh)

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During WW II, Carl Ludvig Larsen flew as a pilot with the RAF, and completed 39 bomb raids over Germany. In Norway known as "Bombe-Larsen" (Bomber Larsen), he earned a number of decorations: the Norwegian St. Olavs order with oak leaves, twice a War Medal, the RAF Distinguished Flying Cross, and other British and French decorations. He became Braathens S.A.F.E. chief pilot in 1946, a position he kept till his retirement. He died on January 2, 2005 at the age of 86."