What Cockpit? MK VI
Inflatable bags around the undercarriage? The very early 737s had an inflatable seal which sealed the gear bay, as no doors were provided to enclose the main gear fully, but these were soon dispensed with as not necessary and troublesome. Several thousand aeroplanes later, they are clearly still not missed.
The main gears were still held up by an uplock.
No idea what it is you've just posted; intrigued though by the device to the right of the "stirrup" pump in the bottom right hand corner of the picture. Looks like the sort of thing once used to record/playback music or speech on a wax cylinder. What on earth is that?
Love this thread, always worth a look,
Best regards to all,
BSD.
The main gears were still held up by an uplock.
No idea what it is you've just posted; intrigued though by the device to the right of the "stirrup" pump in the bottom right hand corner of the picture. Looks like the sort of thing once used to record/playback music or speech on a wax cylinder. What on earth is that?
Love this thread, always worth a look,
Best regards to all,
BSD.
Hi Mel,
Is it German?
Simon
Is it German?
Simon
Flettner,or Focke-Wulf..?
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Graeme.
Not a braced monoplane. The aircraft was around the time of WWII but did not take part.
Harley Quinn
This aircraft is neither the Focke-Wulf FW 44 Stieglitz nor the Bucker Jungmann.
Sycamore.
The aircraft was from the Focke-Wulf stables.
Not a braced monoplane. The aircraft was around the time of WWII but did not take part.
Harley Quinn
This aircraft is neither the Focke-Wulf FW 44 Stieglitz nor the Bucker Jungmann.
Sycamore.
The aircraft was from the Focke-Wulf stables.
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Evening Mel,
Convinced that the glimpse of struts warranted further attention (plus the additional small bracing strut onto them), I began thinking U/C and then a bit laterally, your answers were carefully phrased, possibly it has no wings!!
I haven't got time to look for a cockpit picture, but the struts fit perfectly, as do the clues, plus a good bit of cropping to avoid the pylon
so I'll take a punt!
I think it may be the Focke-Wulf Fw 186 Autogyro??
My first visit since Saturday, it's been very hectic with visitors/consultants/meetings etc, plus a pressing deadline for an important shipment to Japan by this Friday, so I don't know when I'll get back again
. Therefore, Open House please if correct
Convinced that the glimpse of struts warranted further attention (plus the additional small bracing strut onto them), I began thinking U/C and then a bit laterally, your answers were carefully phrased, possibly it has no wings!!
I haven't got time to look for a cockpit picture, but the struts fit perfectly, as do the clues, plus a good bit of cropping to avoid the pylon
so I'll take a punt!I think it may be the Focke-Wulf Fw 186 Autogyro??
My first visit since Saturday, it's been very hectic with visitors/consultants/meetings etc, plus a pressing deadline for an important shipment to Japan by this Friday, so I don't know when I'll get back again
. Therefore, Open House please if correct
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Trevor has it. It is indeed the Focke-Wulf Fw186 Autogyro.
The photograph was cropped to remove the pylon, otherwise it would have been too easy.
Trevor has declared Open House.
The Focke-Wulf Fw 186 was a one-man autogyro built by Focke-Wulf in 1937 with backing from the RLM (ReichsLuftfahrtMinisterium - Reich Aviation Ministry), for use as a liaison and reconnaissance aircraft, and featured short takeoff and landing characteristics. However only one prototype of the aircraft was constructed, and the project was abandoned when the RLM preferred the Fieseler Fi 156 Storch over the Fw 186.
Trevor has declared Open House.
