What Cockpit? MK VI

[evansb]

Interstate Arctic Tern ?

[RegDep]

How on earth did you come to think about that one Bri ;)

[evansb]

A happy cygnet whispered it to me...

[MReyn24050]

Unfortunately the Hapi Cygnet was identified and entered by many but for some reason not accredited to them.

As you say Bri my challenge is the Interstate Artic tern. :ok::D
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/sabamel/Photo5.jpg

You have control.

[evansb]

Thanks Mel. I still love this forum. I never heard of that Curtiss airliner project before.
Here is the next challenge:
http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/1152/459049046022beba75e6o.jpg

[RegDep]

Unfortunately the Hapi Cygnet was identified and entered by many but for some reason not accredited to them.

E-mail Morten, he'll fix it.

[aviate1138]

1st stab

Fulton Airphibian FA-3-101 ?

[Noyade]

E-mail Morten, he'll fix it.

Not necessarily so mate.

Brian...'steering wheel' on the right.....British?

[evansb]

Not the Fulton Airphibian, but it is a roadable aeroplane. I think the photo may have been flipped (not by me), because the country of origin drives on the right-hand side of the road..

[evansb]

Here is the mystery aircraft. Yes, it flew.
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/2086/4589870377bfd09445eco.jpg

[sabredog]

Luscombe Southern Roadable?

[RegDep]

Is that the same as Southernaire Roadable, designed by Ted Hall, and built by Southern Aircraft of Texas?

[sabredog]

I suspect it is,Regdep. It was built a group of former Luscombe Airplane employees. I obviously misread the caption. Southern Aerocar
http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i352/mosquito633/NX59711-1.jpg

[evansb]

All plausible, but alas, it is the rare 1939 Hall XCP-1 Flying Car.
OPEN HOUSE
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4590490274_cda5680980_o.jpg

[RegDep]

Open house is fine. I think there is mixed data floating around. And I think it has been quoted as "Southernaire Roadable, designed by Ted Hall, and built by Southern Aircraft of Texas"

Mystery Aircraft? - Page 852 - RC Groups (http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=287752&page=852)

Archive Gallery: The History of the Flying Car | Popular Science (http://www.popsci.com/cars/gallery/2010-10/archive-gallery-flying-cars?image=8)

But this is probably beyond the WC scope :O.

[Noyade]

Well I thought the "aircar" was in the bag for me, but it proved to be too elusive....

Not so elusive...and not on Mel's list, which surprises me....

http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/3047/notonthelist.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/849/notonthelist.jpg/)

[RegDep]

Douglas DC-6

[Noyade]

Douglas DC-6

Yes mate. :ok:

Your control.

[RegDep]

Here we go

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g472/RegDep/WCChallenge.jpg

[sycamore]

Looks rather `Germanic`,single -engined,bomber or recce ?

[RegDep]

So far so good.

[HappyPass]

Hello everybody.
That should be an Arado 196.
Projekt Arado Ar 196 (http://www.cockpitinstrumente.de/Panelnachbau/PuukaHerbert/Arado196.htm)
HP

[RegDep]

That should be an Arado 196.

And is as well.

Over to you HP :ok:

[HappyPass]

Thanks, I hope that fits the bill.

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/8862/wcchallenge.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/17/wcchallenge.jpg/)

Edit: about to leave, will be back to monitor late this evening or tomorrow morning.
Edit2: night.

[RegDep]

HappyPass, I think yours AIR Epic LT ;)

[HappyPass]

That's the one! :D:D:D
All yours Reg...

[RegDep]

Thanks HP!

Next

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g472/RegDep/ohjaamo.jpg

[dash7fan]

Convair 240 ????

[RegDep]

Jack up your bid a bit…..

[dash7fan]

ok, in this case CV 340 ?

[RegDep]

Go on ……..

[dash7fan]

Last chance CV 440

[RegDep]

Last chance CV 440

You are there! Convair CV-440 Metropolitan, cn 503, in Malaga Aviation Museum.

Over to you :ok:

[dash7fan]

Tks Reg

The next one:

http://www11.file-upload.net/22.07.11/iyax185i1h49.jpg

[sycamore]

C-160 Transall

[MReyn24050]

Sud SE-210 Caravelle perhaps?

[dash7fan]

Mel is correct, SE 210 Caravelle. Over to You

[MReyn24050]

Here is the next one:-
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/sabamel/Cockpitquiz391.jpg

[HappyPass]

Is that Kermit the Frog? :)

[RegDep]

Funny that you ask. I was looking at Kermit Weeks' stuff in Polk Fantasy of Flight…..

[HappyPass]

But this looks more like two abreast...
Experimental, carbon fiber lining, (a fuel cap in the cockpit?), an odd-looking plate on the right (canopy mount?), one throttle and the hint of a prop in the front.
And a puppet. :)

Edit: also from the type of noise I think the image has been taken from a video

[RegDep]

The canopy opens swinging to the right. Wouldn't that be awkward for a two abreast?

[HappyPass]

I agree, but if you look at the rudder pedals (and the mass of junk and wires on the right: I don't think you're supposed to put a right leg there...) it looks like it's a two abreast...

Ps. I think you should have a crack at the aerodrome, it's gotten well beyond easy now...

[RegDep]

Of course, just wondering the canopy….

[MReyn24050]

It is two seats side by side and the canopy does hinge to the right.

[sycamore]

Looks like it`s piston powered and possibly a tail-wheely..?

[MReyn24050]

It is a piston engine aircraft and a tail dragger.

[Noyade]

G'day/evening mate!

Military aircraft Mel?

Would by identifying the high-wing airliner in the background help solve this?

[MReyn24050]

Hi Graeme
This one is not military and I do not think the identity of the aircraft in the background will help.
Your man Cadel Evans was brilliant today and well and truly deserves the yellow jersey.
Mel

[Noyade]

Yes mate. His success is making big news here. Already bicycle sales are on the rise. :).

Your aircraft Mel, many built?

[MReyn24050]

Graeme
Not sure of the number actually built. It is a Kit Plane. There is a clue to the aircraft in the photograph.

[HappyPass]

Now.
The airliner in the background is definitely a turboprop, we can see the prop blades. It also looks military (dark grey). I'll say 4 blades (and not 6).
It is not an Antonov 140 (wrong air intakes), nor a Fokker 50 (wing is too high), nor a Fokker F27 (which has no air intakes on the wing root), nor a Dornier 328 (wing root too short)

What's left? ATR42 & 72 and EADS-CASA CN-235 (not C-295 because of blade number).
Now, checking the various liveries on JetPhotos.net and comparing, I think I can read "Armee de l'air" on the fuselage.

So I'll say the turboprop is a CN-235, the clue is the "frog" and the kit plane is French.
Am I right?

Edit: after looking through all of these Experimental/Kitbuilt Piston Airplane Manufacturers - Used French Airplane Sales at GlobalPlaneSearch.com (http://www.globalplanesearch.com/france/experimental/piston/manufacturers.htm) I think I can safely call it a day.... :bored:

[MReyn24050]

Happy Pass. Some good detective work there. You are correct the aircraft in the background is a CN-235 belonging to the Armee de l'air. You are also correct that the frog is the clue and there is a French connection with the challenge aircraft but it is not French design and it is not on the list you give a link to.
Mel

[aviate1138]

Mel,

it wouldn't be a Melmoth would it? :)

[MReyn24050]

aviate1138, sorry not the Melmoth. This aircraft first flew around 2004.
Mel

[Noyade]

Kit PlaneIt is a piston engine aircraft and a tail dragger. flew around 2004not French design American?..............

[Noyade]

Found some similar looking one piece canopies but the 2-seaters all had dual controls. Is it common to have the control stick between the two occupants?

[RegDep]

Zodiac CH 601

[MReyn24050]

Graeme
The aircraft concerned is not "dual controlled" the control in this case is called a "Side stick" control. It is an American design.
RegDep
Not the Zodiac CH601.
Mel

[sabredog]

The Nick Jones "White Lightning"?

[HappyPass]

And what about that conspicuous brown/black/blue logo on the engine cowling/nose? :confused:

This one logo here (bar the frog):
http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/1440/logoxt.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/268/logoxt.jpg/)

like an aircraft revolving around a globe or escutcheon of sorts...

Edit: and I think I can make out the letters B I G (or something to that effect) under it...

[MReyn24050]

Sabredog, not the White Lightning.
Edit: and I think I can make out the letters B I G (or something to that effect) under it...
Happy Pass, you are getting there.:)

[HappyPass]

I don't think I can stand much more logo-watching for now... :bored:
I'll resume later

[RegDep]

It's not The Big Bird either :(

[MReyn24050]

Not the Big Bird. The clues are there just a matter of piecing them together. ;)

[MReyn24050]

What do we know so far:-
Piston engine-tail dragger-kitplane
American Design
First flew 2004
Frog Cuddly toy mascot
French Connection
Two seater
Side-stick control
Letters "BIG" on the nose are part of the logo.

[HappyPass]

Big Frog @ Le Bourget 2011, video on Vimeo

My pc is loading pages slowly so I still need to confirm it, but the logo colors are there!!!

Also on youtube:
http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/7019/12003971.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/97/12003971.jpg/)

[MReyn24050]

Find the make of aircraft and then check the specification and you will fine it is a two seater.
It is of course the Sharp Nemisis NXT Registration F-WNXT
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/sabamel/SharpNemisesNXT.jpg

[HappyPass]

Yep, that one I was watching
Le Big Frog (http://www.bigfrog.fr/Le_Big_Frog.html)

Congratulations Mel, a perfect challenge, one in which every single bit of information can be gathered from the picture from the very beginning, yet one has to take in the photo and slowly ponder one detail after another before he can have enough information to id the aircraft.
I deeply enjoyed this one.

Yes, now I can see from the videos that it in fact is.
A strange choice for a racer, is it? :\

[MReyn24050]

Thanks you Happy Pass. I did state one thing incorrectly ie. Piston Engine in fact this aircraft is powered by a Diesel Engine
“Big Frog is the brainchild of three pilots–Frank Doyen, Mario Soave and Willy Gruhier – who dreamed up the project in 2005. They wanted to prove that a high-performance aircraft with a Diesel engine could win the prestigious Reno National Championship Air Races, which take place every September in the Nevada desert.”

You have control

[HappyPass]

In a sec.
How in the hell are we going to fool Google Images?
I've tried resizing, distorting, b/w-ing, contrasting, cropping, curving, there's no way it doesn't recognize the source image!!!
We're all going to shut down the threads in a couple of years... :uhoh:

Ok, get this, Google Images:
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/8862/wcchallenge.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/405/wcchallenge.jpg/)

Three screen captures from a video, photomerged.
Not posted before.

[RegDep]

I saw this many times, and I apparently mixed it up somehow as a French design, an dismissed it. Looked for Big Kermit, Big Frog, Frosch, Grenouille :ugh: :ugh: :ugh:

[HappyPass]

A clue now that more than a day has passed.
It is a well-known ultralight

[ozbeowulf]

Considering the range of the tachometer, it must have a Rotax engine...

[HappyPass]

Various engine options are available (quite a lot, in fact), including a Suzuki, a Jabiru and a Rotax.
Other variants of the plane can mount a HKS, a Simonini, a different Rotax...

[Noyade]

It is a well-known ultralight American?.............

Looking a little old and tired....the cockpit that is. :)

[HappyPass]

Morning Graeme!
Nope, it's European.
If you look closely, the name is right before your eyes...

[Noyade]

name is right before your eyes

If I look closely I see...S A M S U N G....but I think that's my monitor....:)

Gotta go, will look closer later. Night mate!

[HappyPass]

Funny as always... :ok:
Have a good day mate.

[RegDep]

Zenith STOL, HP?

[HappyPass]

Hi Reg!
Err... a "derivative", or shall we say a copy?
There's an ongoning debate.
However, it's Italian, and you can make out the logo and name of the manufacturer on the rpm gauge...

[RegDep]

ICP Savannah

STOL CH 701 'copies' Photo Gallery (http://www.zenithair.com/stolch701/7-photo-copies.html)

ICP (http://www.icp.it/Avio/scheda_en.asp?voce=savannahxl)

Three screen captures from a video, photomerged.

Took it apart :p

[HappyPass]

Correct, Reg!
The I.C.P. Savannah.
Logo is painted in red along with the letters "I.C.P." on the rpm gauge
Also: Savanna (http://www.ch701.com/savanna/savanna.htm)
You have control.

[RegDep]

Thanks HP,

I agree with you and probably many resident ppruners, that technical picture recognition, without much (or any, for that matter) substance knowledge is against the spirit of this thread. Therefore I post a picture of my own, although the challenge cockpit has been on this thread, but not very recently.

Thereafter, I will refrain from playing unless I can crack the challenge without GiggleImage.

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g472/RegDep/IMG_6513-1.jpg

[HappyPass]

Thereafter, I will refrain from playing unless I can crack the challenge without GiggleImage.Well said!
Seeing how rewarding it was to analyze the Big Frog cockpit, I fully approve. :)

A Russian/Soviet Fighter?

[RegDep]

Affirmative.

[sabredog]

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21UM?

[RegDep]

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21UM?

Correct Sabredog!

This individual in Peenemünde airport museum

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g472/RegDep/IMG_6510-1.jpg

Yours.

[sabredog]

Thank you,Regdep.
The next challenge is ;
http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i352/mosquito633/quiz17-2.jpg
Apologies for the angle.

[Noyade]

http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/9769/quiz172.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/809/quiz172.jpg/)

Sorry mate....my neck was hurting! :)

Corrugated fuselage?
Junkers?

[sabredog]

At least someone is interested! Thank you,Noyade.
Not from the family Junkers. There is no documentary evidence that this aircraft actually flew,and it was designed for a dual purpose.

[Noyade]

There is no documentary evidence that this aircraft actually flew

Intriguing.

Your personal photo sabredog?

[sabredog]

Not my personal photograph,Noyade. This aircraft was built even before my time! The protoype was completed in 1937,inspired by a French design,but is of American origin. It is available on the web.

[evansb]

Skroback Roadable ?
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/convair640/skroback-roadable-aircraft-1_FIErL_651.jpg

[sabredog]

Well done,Brian. It is indeed the Skroback Roadable. Not the most beautiful of aircraft!
YHC.

[evansb]

Thanks Simon. Here is the next cockpit:
http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/9876/45898734655e9595bca9o.jpg

[sycamore]

De H Drover..?

[evansb]

Sorry, not from De Havilland.

[con-pilot]

Stout Bushmaster 2000.

Open house if correct.

[evansb]

Yes, it is a Stout (Hayden) Bushmaster 15AT. As requested, it is OPEN HOUSE.
http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/1097/4589873441103b52febao.jpg

[Noyade]

This aircraft resides in Australia...

http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/1736/aussie.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/818/aussie.jpg/)

[Noyade]

Clue.

It was once piloted by Leutnant Rudolf Clauss.

[sycamore]

Surely also flown by his father,Santa...?

[Noyade]

Rudolf was shot down. Santa is still flying.

[MReyn24050]

Update of Lists up to and including 31/July/2011.

[Noyade]

Thanks Mel. :ok:

[RegDep]

Albatros D.Va 5390/17 that is now part of Australian War Memorial collection.

Just googling, so Open House if….


By the way, when Googling 'Leutnant Rudolf Clauss' I got both my MiG and sabredog's cockpit picture from the same page of the thread. Big Brother Giggle is watching us :eek:.

Reg

[Noyade]

Albatros D.Va 5390/17 that is now part of Australian War Memorial collection.:ok:..........

Open House

[evansb]

Identify the aircraft make and model:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/convair640/1960471.jpg

[ozbeowulf]

I don't know what aircraft it is, but I don't like those skull-puncturing oversized bolts in the windscreen frames.

[evansb]

Clue: Experimental category, amateur built. Aircraft was a subject on "Silhouette Challenge".

[evansb]

Here is the mystery aircraft.
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/convair640/1960461.jpg

My dear fellow ppruners, the time has come for me to end my five-year long participation in this thread. It has been a truly fascinating and educational experience, but it is obvious to me that interest has significantly waned.

Bri

[SincoTC]

Evening Brian :),

it is obvious to me that interest has significantly waned

Don't say that mate :{, I understand your feelings, especially when there is no response to a post for more than a day! I admit the thread is going through lean times, but I feel that this is due to regular players being away on business trips and other work commitments rather than a lack of interest (just look at the viewing figures), leaving the thread a bit slow. please be patient, it'll pick up, the thread (and SC) needs you :ok:,

It's the SPEZIO SPORT DAL-1 "Tuholer"

I'll check back later (coffee time) and will sort something out to offer!

[SincoTC]

Gentlemen and Lurkers,

It looks to me that evansb will not be back to confirm what is pretty obviously the correct identity to has last challenge, after posting his last give-away photo clue!!

Therefore, as well over twenty-four hours have elapsed since this post, and as I'm presently unable to monitor the thread due to work commitments, I hereby declare Open House!

I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of my fellow PPruners, to thank Brian for his very valuable contributions over the past five years on this and other threads, and sincerely hope that he will return in the not too distant future. :ok::ok:

[skytrain10]

If I may echo SincoTC's comments regarding Brian. Although I'm not a regular contribtor here I do pop up on Silhouette Challenge from time to time, and I for one hope that Bri will come back to both forums soon.

In the mean time if I may take advantage of the Open House:

http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii457/kendyer/584964ac.jpg

[skytrain10]

Seems no guesses, so an expanded view which should assist:

http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii457/kendyer/db495554.jpg

That should give it better perspective. Closing down for the night now.

[SincoTC]

Evening Ken,

A bit late getting on tonight and think I've missed you. I saw your first challenge image before I left work and thought that I would start by looking at Oshkosh after I'd had something to eat!

Now, the expanded view makes it a lot easier and I'm fairly certain it's the Pro Composites Personal Cruiser. Not found your cockpit photo, but the one I did find from the 2010 Fly-in has nearly the same instrumentation and joystick.

Open House please if correct as I've got a full day in the workshop tomorrow, so wouldn't be able to monitor!

Sleep well :)

[skytrain10]

Morning Trevor
Good bit of research, yes it is the Pro Composites Personal Cruiser.:ok:

http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii457/kendyer/c04fc0c2.jpg

SincoTC has declared Open House

[MReyn24050]

As it is Open House here is the next one:-
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/sabamel/Cockpitquiz392.jpg

[sycamore]

Pure guess, YAK-40...

[MReyn24050]

Wrong guess sycamore, this one is not the YAK-40

[skytrain10]

Certainly has a Russian feel to it. Twin prop light transport aircraft?

[MReyn24050]

Twin prop light transport aircraft, yes but not Russian.

[skytrain10]

Mmm, this one looks like its been dumped Mel...any of these still in service?

[skytrain10]

Dassault MD-320 Hirondelle?

[MReyn24050]

Not the Dassault MD-320 Hirondelle, right country though. Only 10 of this designation were built I understand.
Mel

[skytrain10]

In that case maybe the Nord/Max Holste 260?

[MReyn24050]

That is the one. Turbomeca's Nord 260
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/sabamel/1204111M.jpg
You have control.

[skytrain10]

Thanks Mel. Got there in the end! Unfortunately it will have to be Open House.

[dash7fan]

To keep it running:

http://www11.file-upload.net/22.07.11/dstyqbn6yhc.jpg

[sycamore]

Must be a glider..

[VX275]

Guessing at DFS 230

[Harley Quinn]

Maybe something smaller? Me163a?

[dash7fan]

Sorry no, its from the fifties

[aerobelly]

Schleicher Ka-4 perhaps?



'b

[dash7fan]

No Schleicher product. It was made in Bavaria.

[aerobelly]

From Akaflieg München then?


'b

[dash7fan]

Its no AKAflieg (Mü) glider, but was a single seater. 300 built in Germany, 150 in France and a few in Italy. France and Italy had a different make and model.

The chiefdesigner and company owner was the former chief of Akaflieg München. The company existed from 1951 till 2006

[Noyade]

Maybe the Scheibe "Bergfalke"...?

[dash7fan]

no, its a singleseater

[Noyade]

no, its a singleseater

Sorry, I see now that you did mention this earlier.

Is it a Scheibe product?

[SincoTC]

The clues do seem to fit the Scheibe Spatz ??

Open House please if correct.

[dash7fan]

Yes SincoTC, its the Scheibe L-Spatz 55

So open house

Thats the glider:

http://www11.file-upload.net/12.08.11/6h5y29hwp6p7.JPG

[Harley Quinn]

Not been done before surprisingly:

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa154/Kitweston/WCP13Aug.jpg

[sabredog]

Early MK. of Super Etendard?

[Harley Quinn]

That was ridiculously fast, and of course correct :D

[sabredog]

Thank you,Harley Quinn.
Open House.

[Noyade]

Hoping this is OK....

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/8669/img021aya.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/33/img021aya.jpg/)

[Noyade]

Fighter. Armed with two Browning 7.9 mm machine-guns.

[SincoTC]

Could it be the Latvian VEF I-16 ??

Open House please if correct, as I'm going to be in the workshop most of today!

[Noyade]

Latvian VEF I-16 ??

Sure is mate! :ok:

Sinco TC has declared OPEN HOUSE.

[SincoTC]

It's been quiet for a long while; so I'll reclaim my OH and put this up while I'm monitoring a rather slow SC.

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n540/SincoSafe/TC_WzztCP010.jpg

[Avionker]

UH-60 Blackhawk?

[SincoTC]

Well done; it didn't take long to bring that one down!! :D

It is the UH-60 Blackhawk

Avionker has control :ok:

[Avionker]

Thanks SincoTC. Didn't see this one in the list, so hopefully not done before

http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee414/kryten69/Guess.jpg

[Avionker]

No takers? Ok, it was the Kawasaki T-4.

[SincoTC]

Thanks Avionker; sorry you didn't have any takers, I was going to ask for a clue, but PPrune's website appeared to be down for a very long time yesterday and I couldn't get on (looking at the lack of posts for that timescale on their other forums I don't think it was local to me)!

I'm off to bed now, so I'll leave the Open House for someone else to pick up :)

[Noyade]

http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/3188/ww12.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/684/ww12.jpg/)

[Kitbag]

Looks like a Junkers D.1 in the background, so that probably dates this late 1918 and German. Total guess here, Hannover CLIII?

[Noyade]

Hi Kitbag.

Junkers D.1 in the background
Could be mate. I'm not sure. The photo is at Martlesham Heath in 1917 and some of the instruments are British.

German. Most definitely. Captured.

Hannover CLIIINot a Hannover.
If the the camera were further back, this is what you would see...

http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/257/img044o.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/801/img044o.jpg/)

[RegDep]

It would be LVG CVI, then…..

[Noyade]

No mate......

[RegDep]

Maybe it was only a bit off. Can I swap an I to a .?

Like C.V

[Noyade]

Why, yes you can Reg....

LVG C.V?

Sorry, no.

[RegDep]

Hey, you must be related to my primary school teacher :(. She never understood when I write something and meant something else. I clearly meant DFW C.V

[Noyade]

DFW C.V

:ok:

Your control.....Reg?

[RegDep]

Thank you Sir. It was your clues, not me really, so Open House!

[MReyn24050]

It will soon be the 6th Anniversary of the "What Cockpit" thread which was first started by Mr_Grubby on the 28th Sept 2005. Over those years we have had some 1500 different cockpits to identify. I am sure there are still many who cannot resist a challenge. Well here is another to keep you going:-
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/sabamel/Cockpitquz393.jpg

[sycamore]

European,or American ? Single engined,monoplane ?

[MReyn24050]

Single engine monoplane not American. Not strictly European.

[skwinty]

Is it Russian?

[MReyn24050]

It is Russian

[sycamore]

Is it a MiG-3..? Assuming it`s piston not jet..

[skytrain10]

Morning...would it be a Yak-18?

[MReyn24050]

Morning Gentlemen
This one is neither a MiG nor a Yak.

[skytrain10]

Let's try a Sukhoi...the Su-2 maybe?

[MReyn24050]

Let's try a Sukhoi...the Su-2 maybe?

That is the one.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/sabamel/Sukhoi_Su-2_M-88B.jpg

You have control Ken.:ok:

[skytrain10]

Thanks Mel. Here's the next one:
http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii457/kendyer/3aed676e.jpg

[skytrain10]

As this one has been up for over 24 hrs time for some assistance:
1930's design, relatively well known, several still around today.

[Spit161]

Tiger Moth..?

[skytrain10]

Jake, not the Tiger Moth, but it is a biplane of similar era. Not a British design though.

[Spit161]

Bucker Bu131 Jungmann?

[sycamore]

Bu. Jungmeister ?

[skytrain10]

Close Spit161, but it's not the Jungmann.

However sycamore has it, its the Bucker Bu.133 Jungmeister.

http://www.youngeagles.org/photos/gallery/Biplanes/BuckerBU133_1.jpg

Well done sycamore and your control:ok:

[sycamore]

Sorry chaps(esses),...OPEN HOUSE.

[Kitbag]

It's been a while and apologies for size and quality. Although simple, this belongs to something quite unusual.

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa154/Kitweston/WCP15Sep11.jpg

[Spit161]

Me-600 (Sack AS.6)?

[Kitbag]

Gor blimey spot on

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa154/Kitweston/SackAs6-1.jpg

A disc winged aircraft it only managed short hops

[SincoTC]

Excellent shooting Spit161 :D!! Have you got a cockpit to offer??

[Spit161]

Excellent shooting Spit161 !! Have you got a cockpit to offer??

Thanks, and yes I have:

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k571/Spit161/Panel1.jpg

[Spit161]

Spot on - Me163!

Sycamore has control.

[sycamore]

Looks similar to Me 163..?

[sycamore]

OPEN HOUSE..

[Spit161]

Here is another one:

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k571/Spit161/Cocpit2.jpg

[sycamore]

Brissel Beaufighter ..?

[Spit161]

Correct - the Bristol Beaufighter.

Sycamore has control:ok:

[MReyn24050]

Spit161 I refer you to the Sticky: What Cockpit and What Aerodrome latest Lists. This gives a list of cockpits that have been posted before. The Bristol Beaufighter has in fact been posted twice before.

[Spit161]

Hi Mel,
Thanks for pointing that out to me.:ok:

[sycamore]

OPEN HOUSE

[aviate1138]

Anyone else now view the Beaufighter control column as looking quite modern whereas before the F-1 steering wheels had similar-ish shapes/outlines the Beaufighter pole looked dated to say the least!

A quick thank you to Mel for keeping the list up to date and for providing cockpit photos of some rare machines! Thanks Mel and all you cockpit-eers who have made this thread one of the best in pPrune. :)

Aviate Eleven thirty eight

[MReyn24050]

Many thanks aviate1138 much appreciated. Here is another one.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/sabamel/Cockpitquiz394.jpg

[spook]

Well it has a Russian or Eastern Bloc look to it - instruments show twin engine?

[sycamore]

Think it`s more Germanic(neater) than Russian...

[Spit161]

Looks a bit like an SU-15?

[MReyn24050]

Spook you are correct in that it was a Russian aircraft and had twin engines.

[MReyn24050]

This one is not the Su.15

[Spit161]

La-200?

cheers,
Jake.

[spook]

I'd love to know what the two taps are for upper centre of the panel!

[Kitbag]

Tupolev TB 1?

[frontlefthamster]

I'd love to know what the two taps are for upper centre of the panel!


errr, hot and cold..?

[MReyn24050]

Jake has it :ok:. It is the cockpit of the prototype La.200
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/sabamel/lavo_kin_la-200_709.jpg

You have control

[sycamore]

errr,no..vodka,and lime ..!

[Spit161]

Try this one:

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k571/Spit161/d.jpg

cheers,
Jake.

[evansb]

I say ol'Jake, ol'boy, looks like we've had this one before...
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/convair640/Portrait_11_An_aircraft_spotter_on_the_roof_of_a_building_in _London_with_Saint_Paul_s_Cathedral_in_the_background_main1. jpg

[MReyn24050]

I say ol'Jake, ol'boy, looks like we've had this one before...

That is true the Armstrong Whitworth Whitley as posted by yourself Bri on the 28th October 2006 (What Cockpit V Page 9 Post #171).
Mel

[Spit161]

I say ol'Jake, ol'boy, looks like we've had this one before...

Sorry chaps.
I've now changed the picture!

[sycamore]

T-2 Buckeye ?

[Spit161]

T-2 Buckeye ?

Afraid not.

[skytrain10]

Hi Jake. Is it the EMB-312 Tucano?

[Spit161]

Skytrain - It is the Tucano, but not the '312...

[skytrain10]

Ok, how about the Short's Tucano T1?

[Spit161]

Nope.. Only a few more variants to go!

[sabredog]

AT-27 Tucano

[Spit161]

Correct, Sabredog has control.

[sabredog]

I really think Skytrain1O should have this one.
Skytrain 10 YHC.

[Spit161]

I really think Skytrain1O should have this one.
Skytrain 10 YHC.

Your wish is my command - Skytrain10 - You have control!

[skytrain10]

Thanks Sabredog and Jake:ok:.

Here's one I had prepared earlier:

http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii457/kendyer/2da48161.jpg

[Spit161]

ARJ-700?

cheers,
Jake.

[skytrain10]

Close enough Jake...its the COMARC ARJ-21-700.

Back to you:ok:

[Spit161]

Thanks Skytrain.
Here is something in keeping with the modern theme:

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k571/Spit161/Panel1-1.jpg

cheers,
Jake.

[Father Dick Byrne]

The Gulftsream IV... With SPZ-8400...

[Spit161]

Yep.

Father DB, you have control.

cheers,
Jake.

[Father Dick Byrne]

Bless you.

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k518/iCiCiCiCiC/Guess.jpg

[Spit161]

Fokker 70?

[Father Dick Byrne]

Well, that one is a 100, but the flight deck is indistinguishable... The nicest transport aircraft I've ever flown, by far.

Spit, you have control.

[Spit161]

Thanks.

Try this one (It's the best picture I could find, sorry!)

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k571/Spit161/aa.jpg

cheers,
Jake.

[sabredog]

Hawker Sea Hawk.

[aviate1138]

When I was gliding at Lasham in 1966/7 there was a field full of sad Sea Hawks on the other side of the road to the LGS main entrance. I suppose later on they were all scrapped.
I think sabre dog has cracked it :)

[Spit161]

Correct.
Sabredog has control.

[sabredog]

The next challenge;
http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i352/mosquito633/Quiz35.jpg

[MReyn24050]

McDonnell XF-85 Goblin perhaps?

[Spit161]

XF-85 Goblin.

[sabredog]

By a whisker, Mel is correct.
YHC

[MReyn24050]

Thanks sabredog. Here is the next:-
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/sabamel/Cockpitquiz395.jpg

[VX275]

Not a clue as to what it is, but you've just to love those drawer handles on the right of the panel. :D

[Noyade]

Hi mate. Navigator's table in the nose compartment? Bomber?

Tupolev?

[MReyn24050]

Hi Graeme. Yes it was a Bomber but not Russian.

[aviate1138]

A wild stab……

Handley Page H.P.15 V/1500 ?

[MReyn24050]

Hi Aviate1138. This aircraft not from Britain.
Mel

[skytrain10]

French, a Farman F60?