What Cockpit? MK VI
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Definitely a glider, as indicated by the yellow tow release handle and the wings of the one in front.
Back seat of an open-class two seater. As the ASH-25 is out because of the split canopy, one would say Schemp-Hirth Nimbus 4D
It's a trolley wheel used for ground handling
Back seat of an open-class two seater. As the ASH-25 is out because of the split canopy, one would say Schemp-Hirth Nimbus 4D
Is the disconnected monocycle "thingy" in the top left of the picture of any relevance to the subject aircraft.
Incivil Beast is correct - the rear cockpit of a Nimbus 4DM. The flap handle on the left ruled out the DuoDiscus, although the cockpit differences from a 3D are quite small (the handling is another matter).
Beast has control.
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Beast has control.
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Even if one got the ident wrong, one wishes to put on record that one did one's 500 km in wood and fabric with a map and a compass and NOT 4 GPS thingies!!!!!
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larssnowpharter's comment...
I feel your pain, Lars...
The most sophisticated sailplane I ever flew was a 1-32, which dates me with the dinosaurs, too. No electrics at all, let alone GPS.
Ah, well, we can look at it this way: The old memories come free with the other pleasures of being an old foop!
Cheers,
Glenn
The most sophisticated sailplane I ever flew was a 1-32, which dates me with the dinosaurs, too. No electrics at all, let alone GPS.
Ah, well, we can look at it this way: The old memories come free with the other pleasures of being an old foop!
Cheers,
Glenn
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Mel's Challenge
the incivil beast. 
I do apologise for jumping in, I just looked back and noticed that by rights it is your throw. If you wish I will remove my photograph. It is not the Handley-Page 0/400 by the way.
Mel
I do apologise for jumping in, I just looked back and noticed that by rights it is your throw. If you wish I will remove my photograph. It is not the Handley-Page 0/400 by the way.Mel
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No problem, leave it where it is, the show must go on.
If you don't mind, I'll just slip my pic in before the next winner's.
Looks rather like a post WWI transport, Farman F-60 Goliath ?
If you don't mind, I'll just slip my pic in before the next winner's.
Looks rather like a post WWI transport, Farman F-60 Goliath ?
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Thanks Mel! A great challenge! I understand it was designated the model E-8, and was the last Grahame-White aircraft built. Breguet, Salmson and Westland have also produced models named "Limousine". Here is the next 'What cockpit?'
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Mel, you are spot on as usual
The SIAI Marchetti S-205 first flew in 1964, and production continued until 1975, initially. Production was resumed in Italy from 1977 until 1980. Power ranged from 180-hp to 300-hp. WACO Aircraft in the United States assembled a 4-place version called the S-220 Sirius, and a 5-place version called the S-220-5 Vela, and may have been the last aircraft built by WACO. You have control.
The SIAI Marchetti S-205 first flew in 1964, and production continued until 1975, initially. Production was resumed in Italy from 1977 until 1980. Power ranged from 180-hp to 300-hp. WACO Aircraft in the United States assembled a 4-place version called the S-220 Sirius, and a 5-place version called the S-220-5 Vela, and may have been the last aircraft built by WACO. You have control.
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The floor belongs to the incivil beast.
Thanks for that Bri. The floor is really the incivil beast's as I jumped in before he had a chance to post after winning control by getting fitter2's challange at Post #422.
Mel
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I'm currently away from my home computer, on which I have a pic ready to post. If you can wait until this evening, that is.
Otherwise, I don't mind Mel posting an easy
one to keep the thread running ...
Otherwise, I don't mind Mel posting an easy
one to keep the thread running ...