Wild stab at a Rutan ARES perhaps?

In haste, could it be a Bede BD-5J?

I see your point mate - not the original instrumentation? Makes it more difficult? Sorry.

This is a Russian aircraft and I found the image from one of those "walkaround" sites on the web.

I`ll guess it maybe an Su 26,29,or 31,although the nose appears to be more pointed,but maybe lens distortion..

Not a Sukhoi.

Panning back....

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/5977/furtherback.jpg

Yak 30 perhaps?

Yes it is mate! :ok: Your control.

ßê-30 • Yak-30 Magnum

Thanks Noyade,

An interesting aircraft...

OPEN HOUSE!

Now for something equally interesting but a bit of a change of format. I couldn't find a photo of the instrument panel, but there is sufficient information on the photograph to enable an educated guess as to the identity of the aeroplane.
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r.../WCP110211.jpg

Clues: Only two were built. The designer had a well established aeronautical firm construct the airframes.

No idea, but a bit of research led me to the following fascinating site:

Gevers Aircraft - Genesis Triphibian

Bri is your man in the Gnosspelius Gull?

Yes indeed, Noyade.:ok: It is Baxter Ellis at the controls of the 5-hp Blackburne Tomtit powered twin-airscrew Gnosspelius Gull. Taken at Cramlington Aerodrome. Your control.
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...258b589_o1.jpg

Good call Graeme :ok:, nice Challenge Brian!

Regretably, it seems that Baxter Ellis was not long for this world! :sad:

From Wiki "The second aircraft was unregistered and was flown at Lympne as No. 19, it crashed at Cramlington on 18 June 1926 killing the pilot"

Thanks Bri!

In a similar vein, maybe?...

http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/3875/cockpitl.jpg

Saw that in a book mate from 1996. I'm guessing it never flew? Make an interesting Silhouette Challenge though and it's on the net! :ok: (Shhh...don't tell anyone).

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/8588/gevers.jpg

Samuel Franklin Cody in his biplane "Cathedral" with the passengers.

All yours Mel. :ok:

Thanks Graeme. Here is the next one:-
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c6...pitquiz372.jpg

A kitplane Mel?

I'm sure I owned a bicycle that had hand grips similar to those on the joysticks.