What Cockpit? MK V
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The caption on the picture said Loening c-2-c, but I'll give evansb full credit.
I was thinking of Western Air Express serving Catalina and Thompson Airlines which ran service between Detroit and Cleveland. Thompson was related to Thompson Products which made engine bits.
There is a Keystone Loening ad showing the Western Air Express plane.
I'll post a couple of pictures when I get to my own computer.
evansb, the field is yours.
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I was thinking of Western Air Express serving Catalina and Thompson Airlines which ran service between Detroit and Cleveland. Thompson was related to Thompson Products which made engine bits.
There is a Keystone Loening ad showing the Western Air Express plane.
I'll post a couple of pictures when I get to my own computer.
evansb, the field is yours.
seacue
(pictures added)
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It is the Finnish VL Pyry-II, specifically airframe number 35.
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Why Finnish?
Several of the instruments I had seen before on a version of the VL Tuisku belonging to the Finnish air Force. I first thought this aircraft was a later version of the Tuisku. However the instrument which made me think it was definitly a Finnish VL aircraft was the gyro compass, at least I think it is a gyro compass, {centre lower part of the panel}. I do not recall seeing this instrument on other aircraft.
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Several of the instruments I had seen before on a version of the VL Tuisku belonging to the Finnish air Force. I first thought this aircraft was a later version of the Tuisku. However the instrument which made me think it was definitly a Finnish VL aircraft was the gyro compass, at least I think it is a gyro compass, {centre lower part of the panel}. I do not recall seeing this instrument on other aircraft.
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I'm not so sure it is a gyrocompass (though what else it may be I haven't a clue) A quick google image search shows mainly binnacle type instruments. Could it be an early Flight Director or homing beacon device?
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I have no idea where to start on this one.. but it does look as though it has been designed or modified to perform a particular role. I`m wondering if the devices in front of, and to the left of the windshield are relevant. Also there is a push button switch on the right that looks as though it ought to do something - camera perhaps?
What was the role of this aircraft?
What was the role of this aircraft?
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French origin?
Sorry for the delay, this aircraft was not French.
windriver
What was the role of this aircraft?
Originally built as an unarmed military reconnaissance and a later version for carrying passengers. However this is the cockpit of the reconnaissance version.
I`m wondering if the devices in front of, and to the left of the windshield are relevant.
The devices in the front of the windshield are part of the engine, tothe left is a guage the flash of the camera appears to have been reflected of the bezel.
French origin?
Sorry for the delay, this aircraft was not French.
windriver
What was the role of this aircraft?
Originally built as an unarmed military reconnaissance and a later version for carrying passengers. However this is the cockpit of the reconnaissance version.
I`m wondering if the devices in front of, and to the left of the windshield are relevant.
The devices in the front of the windshield are part of the engine, tothe left is a guage the flash of the camera appears to have been reflected of the bezel.
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