What Cockpit? MK III
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Thank you seacue.
Not sure what you mean when you say you have lost all your bookmarks. Let us hope you find them soon.
Sorry but another old one, but then I am sure it will not last long.
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Not sure what you mean when you say you have lost all your bookmarks. Let us hope you find them soon.
Sorry but another old one, but then I am sure it will not last long.
Mel
seacue, that airplane resembles the Canadian Vickers Velos. It too was twin engined bi-plane, on floats, intended for aerial photography. The Velos had the engines between the wings, two Wright J5's by the look of 'em. It was (still)born in Montreal in October of 1927. They'd moored on a buoy at the Vickers plant on the Montreal waterfront and it was sunk by an early, wet snowfall. Not to be outdone they fished it off the bottom, dried it out, and relaunched it. Nature had the last laugh. It sank again in another snowstorm in November and Vickers cried uncle. 
Good luck with your bookmarks!
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Bookmarks more-or-less sorted, a slightly earlier set imported.
The image I promised: http://users.erols.com/rcarpen/cpit3.jpg Was it based on a WW-I bomber project? My photos came from the November 28, 1921, issue of Aviation and Aircraft Journal, an American mag.
I thought the Dayton Wright FP-2 quite advanced in some respects. How many other 1921 aircraft had enclosed cockpits? Typical of the age, they seem to have guessed wrong on the power required - the original two 210 hp Hall-Scott engines were replaced by 420 hp Liberty engines. That was less than three years after the end of the Great War and one could doubtless buy a surplus Liberty very cheaply.
The image I promised: http://users.erols.com/rcarpen/cpit3.jpg Was it based on a WW-I bomber project? My photos came from the November 28, 1921, issue of Aviation and Aircraft Journal, an American mag.
I thought the Dayton Wright FP-2 quite advanced in some respects. How many other 1921 aircraft had enclosed cockpits? Typical of the age, they seem to have guessed wrong on the power required - the original two 210 hp Hall-Scott engines were replaced by 420 hp Liberty engines. That was less than three years after the end of the Great War and one could doubtless buy a surplus Liberty very cheaply.
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A link to a very interesting narrative by Walter E. Lees a pilot who flew the Dayton Wright FP-2.
Walter E. Lees, was a Pioneer Pilot, soloed in 1912 and continued in aviation until 1945. He flew approximately 12,000 hours and handled over 60 different types of aircraft. In 1931, he set a non-refueling endurance record in a Packard-Diesel powered Bellanca which stood until 1986
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http://home.earthlink.net/~ralphcooper/pimagb20.htm
A link to a very interesting narrative by Walter E. Lees a pilot who flew the Dayton Wright FP-2.
Walter E. Lees, was a Pioneer Pilot, soloed in 1912 and continued in aviation until 1945. He flew approximately 12,000 hours and handled over 60 different types of aircraft. In 1931, he set a non-refueling endurance record in a Packard-Diesel powered Bellanca which stood until 1986
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Originally Posted by seacue
... That was less than three years after the end of the Great War and one could doubtless buy a surplus Liberty very cheaply.
The Curtiss OX-5 engine - WWI surplus - was often used as powerplant on Waco, TravelAire, Eaglerock and other 1920's aircraft. My Dad soloed in a Curtiss Robin w/OX-5 power.
Similarly, surplus P&W Wasp Jr. engines were plentiful after WWII, and powered DHC Beavers and Beech D-18S through H-18S's until the early 60's at least. They also were a popular upgrade for Stearman 75 agplanes.
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Originally Posted by ormus55
no idea what it is, but the HUD unit is very advanced for an edwardian aeroplane.
http://www.vintagecarparts.co.uk/en/...creen-details/
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My Dad's Little Boy 
it is as you say Blackburn's Blackburd. In fact N113 which took to the air on 4th June 1918, which makes it Georgian not Edwardian.
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http://www.fortunecity.com/tattooine.../blackburd.jpg
it is as you say Blackburn's Blackburd. In fact N113 which took to the air on 4th June 1918, which makes it Georgian not Edwardian.You have control
http://www.fortunecity.com/tattooine.../blackburd.jpg
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Thank you for that MReyn24050.
Now for something somewhat newer. Apologies in advance if it's been posted before.
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P.S. No cheating by right-clicking the picture. Doh!
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OK,
Not quite as fast and a little smaller......
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ndID=102388380
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Not quite as fast and a little smaller......
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ndID=102388380
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