What Cockpit? MK V

[MReyn24050]

Nord 1500 Griffon

[the incivil beast]

evansb is right, it is indeed the SNCASO SO-9000 Trident

some information in English on the EADS website
it has to be corrected though, as the Trident was not designed as a fighter but as an interceptor
detailed information (in French)



evansb, you have control

[evansb]

Thanks! Here is the next What Cockpit? Only 16 were built. This restored example is airworthy.

[evansb]

evansb's challenge

Attention Gents!..and Ppruners as well. I am going on vacation tomorrow, so a correct response to my latest 'What Cockpit?' would be appreciated.

[Akubra]

Has this craft been made into a trainer but had originally had a rear facing gunner?
Was it a naval aircraft?

[MReyn24050]

Interesting. A British Manufacturered Fire Extinguisher but I do not think the aircraft is British. Fairly low upper mainplane. I think this aircraft is the Caproni Ca.113

[evansb]

Not military. Not British, not Italian. The aircraft established an historic first for its type in it's country of origin.

[the incivil beast]

Could it be the Buhl-Verville Airster two-seat biplane, "first civil aircraft to be certificated in U.S "?
I have trouble finding pics clearly identifying it, though

[evansb]

It is American, but not the Buhl-Verville. The mystery aircraft first flew in 1926.

[MReyn24050]

evansb's challenge

It must be the Ryan M-1.The Ryan M-1 was the first monoplane produced in series in America, inspired from the Wright-Bellanca WB-1. It was designed by T.Claude Ryan, and calculated and drafted by Bill Waterhouse. The first flight of the type took place on February 14, 1926 from Dutch Flats, California, USA.

http://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contri...liard/1954.jpg

[evansb]

You are correct, Mel. The Ryan M-1 in the cockpit photo originally flew the air-mail on the western coastal route. You have control.

[MReyn24050]

Next Challenge

Thanks Bri, interesting aircraft. Going somewhere good for your holiday?
Here is the next one:-

Mel

[asw28-866]

Control columns look like something out of a Citroen 2CV! Is it French?

[evansb]

Mel's challenge

Mel, I know this one. Check your PM.

[MReyn24050]

Mel's Challenge

asw28-866 - No this one is not French.
evansb - Bri you are correct, have a good holiday.
Mel

[the incivil beast]

Pre-WWII US single I'd say

The winshield angle has something of the Beech-17 Staggerwing, but I'm quite sure I'd be wrong if I mentionned that airplane ...

[MReyn24050]

Mel's Challenge

the incivil beast It is a Pre-WWII US single but not Beech-17 Staggerwing.
Mel

[pigboat]

Luscombe Silvaire?

[MReyn24050]

Pigboat - Sorry for the delay, not Luscombe Silvaire, this bird was a low wing aircraft.

[On-MarkBob]

I'm quite sure i've flown this aircraft or one like it, but for the life of me I can't remember what it is. When you get to my age you've forgotton more than you currently know. but you cannot forget those control wheels!
I'll have a stab at a Temco Swift.