What Cockpit? MK V
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Give that man a coconut 
. It is indeed the Armstrong Whitworth Scimitar
You have control
. It is indeed the Armstrong Whitworth ScimitarYou have control
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Thank you Mel. A process of elimination rather than skill, I'm afraid. After, the usual suspects had been eliminated (Gloster, Hawker, Fairey) little was left that would fit the category. It was a difficult time for purveyors of military flying machines and I think only a few Scimitars were produced.
One thing that struck me as strange about it was the position of what I assumed was the gun button; you would need a double jointed thumb to work that!
One thing that struck me as strange about it was the position of what I assumed was the gun button; you would need a double jointed thumb to work that!
ASW 28's challenge
Obviously from the canopy catch one of Eugen Hanle's Libelles. Going by the vintage of the instruments, (and not being able to see if there is a flap lever) my guess is an H301
Fitter2 has it! Welcome to Pprune & What Cockpit....The panel is indeed of an H201 Standard Libelle I owned in the UK in the early 90's:
Fitter2, you have control.
Fitter2, you have control.
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Thanks for your welcome, ASW28. I have lurked for some time amazed at the breadth of knowledge (or aviation library) of the regulars. If I can get this picture link lark to work try this one - having researched the lists, I don't think it has previously appeared.
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I'll have to check and see if I have flown 518.
Delightful glider the Libelle.
3500 ft, still going up, (in the UK!) and 30 degrees of bank, and taking pics while keeping the turn centered (both hands on the camera, stick between the knees). Give that man a cigar.
Delightful glider the Libelle.
3500 ft, still going up, (in the UK!) and 30 degrees of bank, and taking pics while keeping the turn centered (both hands on the camera, stick between the knees). Give that man a cigar.
VitaminGee - no, not lighter than air.
Larssnowpharter - agree, the Libelle is delightful, although a bit tight across my shoulders. Now the LS8, or ASW28's toy are even better.
Larssnowpharter - agree, the Libelle is delightful, although a bit tight across my shoulders. Now the LS8, or ASW28's toy are even better.
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Very interesting angle this photograph has been taken. It would appear it was taken looking up at the instrument panel, and the components,left and right, at the bottom of the photograph are the control pedals?
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