What Cockpit? MK VI
...its actually a USAF C-21A, but I doubt there is a significant difference.
Never heard of it, bri, but it's not the challenge aircraft.
Of course, I had never heard of the challenge aircraft either, until yesterday
Of course, I had never heard of the challenge aircraft either, until yesterday
Time for some clues?
Single engine, high-wing, 1950s, limited production.
Single engine, high-wing, 1950s, limited production.
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Simon, you've posted a tuffie. A limited production high-wing monoplane with no forward bracing visible, and most of the gauges do not look like original equipment. I doubt the wood panel is original either, but I really need another clue. Is it VW powered?
bri,
The view from the cockpit is nothing like you would expect when you see the exterior of this aircraft.
This particular example has been restored for a museum, to commemorate a feature of the prototype.
The answer is no, but there is a connection.
The view from the cockpit is nothing like you would expect when you see the exterior of this aircraft.
This particular example has been restored for a museum, to commemorate a feature of the prototype.
Is it VW powered?
Wow, sheer luck that the VW mention got me looking for a German type. I propose the Putzer Elster. If correct, open house as am busy aviating for next few days. Very interesting challenge.
'866
'866
'866, that's the one.
A bit like a stretched Tri-Pacer. This one was re-furbished by the Porsche Museum. The production aircraft had Continentals or Lycomings, but the prototype had a Porsche engine.
Pützer Elster - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The lack of visible bracing in the cockpit is surprising.
Pützer eventually became Sportavia.
As '866 said, Open House.
A bit like a stretched Tri-Pacer. This one was re-furbished by the Porsche Museum. The production aircraft had Continentals or Lycomings, but the prototype had a Porsche engine.
Pützer Elster - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The lack of visible bracing in the cockpit is surprising.
Pützer eventually became Sportavia.
As '866 said, Open House.
Sportavia Putzer! Of course, manufacturer of the wonderful RF4-D and RF5, my family were the UK agents for in the 60's and early 70's. All powered by VW's to boot.
bri,
1930s-1940s, American, SE fixed-pitch prop?
A very unusual altimeter that I have never seen before.
1930s-1940s, American, SE fixed-pitch prop?
A very unusual altimeter that I have never seen before.
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I don't know what it is, but I don't like those over-long bolts in the windscreen frames. Imagine how much fun it would be to have one or two of those go into your skull in turbulence or during a nose-over.
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In need of a coffee time challenge, no idea of your current SC as yet, but this cockpit looks like a Bowers Fly Baby to me!
If correct then Open House please.
If correct then Open House please.
I don't like those over-long bolts in the windscreen frames
I had similar thoughts when I saw those bolts. I also thought "there goes another half pound from the useful load".
bri,
While unsuccessfully searching for the Fly Baby, I came across this panel with the same unusual altimeter:
There are some other similarities with the Fly Baby, besides the altimeter, but then there are some major differences too.
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