What Cockpit? MK VI
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Well, I dare say it's fast for an aircraft of this vintage which doesn't even have a DI... Agreed, it's probably aerobatic max +6g by the look of it, max perhaps 2525 rpm, which sticks in my mind but from engines which wouldn't fit the bill...
Reference the idea that it might be a crop-sprayer, the black handle on the left with the leather gaiter looks incongruous, and possibly a retrofit.
Anyhow, at least the rotation has stopped... Will C2J ease us out of the dive?
Reference the idea that it might be a crop-sprayer, the black handle on the left with the leather gaiter looks incongruous, and possibly a retrofit.
Anyhow, at least the rotation has stopped... Will C2J ease us out of the dive?
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Hi C2j
Just going to take a pot-shot at this, it sorta fits the clues, but not great!
The Rollason Beta of 1967 ??
Collaboration between British Aircraft Corporation (but ony trainees) and Rollason Aircraft and Engines (hardley be described as major players). Described as a Racer, placarded speed match OK and it was stressed to +6/-3G, it did have a stick and looks like a 'chute pan type seat. I found a photo of the cockpit, it doesn't fit great, but is is the prototype and they stated there would be changes in the following A/C, so who knows!!
So assuming I'm wrong, does your cockpit come from your side of the "pond" and is it before or after my shot?
Just going to take a pot-shot at this, it sorta fits the clues, but not great!
The Rollason Beta of 1967 ??
Collaboration between British Aircraft Corporation (but ony trainees) and Rollason Aircraft and Engines (hardley be described as major players). Described as a Racer, placarded speed match OK and it was stressed to +6/-3G, it did have a stick and looks like a 'chute pan type seat. I found a photo of the cockpit, it doesn't fit great, but is is the prototype and they stated there would be changes in the following A/C, so who knows!!
So assuming I'm wrong, does your cockpit come from your side of the "pond" and is it before or after my shot?
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Well...not the ORIGINAL Long/Schwietzer Midget Mustang, but it IS a Midget Mustang built in 1962. Recently hideously adorned in a pseudo "Cripes a' Mighty" paint scheme to give the museum a "WWII airplane". Ouch!
Over to you EvansB !
C2j
Over to you EvansB !
C2j
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Curtiss Helldiver ?
Brewster XA-32 ?
OH if correct...
OH if correct...
The dismal XA-32 from the equally dismal Brewster Aircraft Company.
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Er...Uhhh...well, I'm caught flat footed! I threw out a wild guess just to stimulate thinking and I got it (nearly) right. Not prepared with a challenge so Open House. 
C2j
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L-29 that`s had a `makeover`...