What Cockpit? MK VI

[Cubs2jets]

Vought is another name for the "Not manufactured there" list.

The aircraft WAS manufactured by Convair, but not the F-102.

C2j

[Fitter2]

Looking at the handles which puzzled me, how about the XFY-1 pogo? They would help climbing into a cockpit pointing vertically upwards.

[Cubs2jets]

Fitter2 is now in charge of the "What Cockpit" thread.

Convair XFY-1 Pogo it is. Here is a link to a (very) short video of it flying:
YouTube - Convair XFY-1 "POGO"

C2j

[Fitter2]

Thanks to all who did the hard work of elimination.

One that I am surprised has not appeared before, but is not on the list. A historic example - apologies for the quality.

[stevef]

Seems reminiscent of the B17.

[Fitter2]

Got it in one, Stevef.

B-17C AN528 at Boscombe, on test before joining 90 Squadron in the short service of the type with the RAF.

Over to you.

[stevef]

Thanks, Fitter2. I'm going to throw this one open.
Steve.

[evansb]

Here is the next 'What Cockpit?':

[aviate1138]

A CAMS 31 perhaps - I take it the Japanese? lettering is a red herring?

[evansb]

Sorry, not a CAMS 31. No red herring. The mystery aircraft is from Japan.

[CoodaShooda]

Mitsubishi K3M?

[evansb]

Sorry, not the Mitsubishi K3M.

[ICT_SLB]

Martynside Buzzard - seem to remember one was given to them at the end of WW I.

[Bushfiva]

Ki. 115 Tsurugi? Pretty much a fly-once plane, designed to take any engine that happened to be laying around.

If so, it's open house, I'm afraid.

[evansb]

Yup! It is the Nakajima Ki-115 'Sword'. Well done Over 100 were built, but less than a few were flown. You have control. As he said, "Open House!"

[Mr_Grubby]

Three years ago today I started the original What Cockpit thread !

Never thought it would last so long. I don't post very often these days as the subjects are way beyond me but I do enjoy following the thread.

Thanks guys. See if we can keep it going to make four years ???

Clint.

[MReyn24050]

Hi Clint,
You beat me too it I was about to post a similar post.

Thanks for coming up with the original idea as you say the thread has come a long way since your original post.
A total of 1157 cockpit photographs have been posted to date with at least 1000 cockpits without duplication. I am sure there are plenty still not posted that will take us through another year.
Once again thanks Clint

[India Four Two]

Thanks from me too Clint. I've had a lot of fun and increased my Total Aviation Person score

Since it is open house, here's an interesting cockpit:



For some reason, Photobucket decided to squash the picture horizontally.

I particularly like this one because of the compass. When I used to fly Chipmunks, I always felt the compass should have been a bit closer. However this is perhaps going a bit too far the other way.

[evansb]

Simon, here is an undistorted photo.

[India Four Two]

Thanks, bri. It looks a little less cramped, but not much.