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Old 11th Jul 2012, 15:41
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Not Swiss. The aircraft was an experimental prototype.
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Not much chop when it comes to controls, but is this another glider of the Hotspur era?
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Old 12th Jul 2012, 01:33
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Yes, it is a glider.
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Old 12th Jul 2012, 02:27
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American?

It looks like the tandem cockpit is surrounded by the wing? In fact, the front cockpit appears to be level with the leading edge?

experimental prototype
Maybe the General Airborne XCG-16?

General Airborne Transport XCG-16 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Old 12th Jul 2012, 14:37
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Noyade is spot on Your control.
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Thanks Brian.

Another project.
Full-scale mock-up of the cockpit....


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Saturday Morning Clue.
Swiss, perhaps?
Yes......
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ALR Piranha 4 project ?
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Well done Brian!
Your control.

http://www.harpoondatabases.com/ency...entry1541.aspx
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Thanks. Probably the last fighter jet project for Switzerland, ever.

Here is the next mystery cockpit:

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Breakfast is over - back to work.

The nose curvature, perspex squares and sparse controls - are we still in glider mode?

I'm thinking Waco?

Waco Glider Walk Around

Why the wood chock between the rudder pedals and the steering/control wheel? Funny how the brain works but it just reminded me (and completely unrelated) of the Waterfall investigation.

Waterfall rail accident - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marks near the deadman's pedal indicated some drivers were wedging a conveniently sized signalling flag to defeat the deadman's pedal
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Old 14th Jul 2012, 00:18
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Glider?
Interesting control lock
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Old 14th Jul 2012, 00:55
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Yes, it is a WACO glider. Identify the model and name.
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Identify the model and name.
Sounds like AviaQuiz mate.

So, definitely a Waco (manufacturer).
I was thinking CG-4A (model).

And a name?!

Wiki says the Brits called it the Hadrian.....?
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Noyade is correct. Your control.
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Thanks Brian. Have to be open house at the moment.
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Here is another mystery cardboard cockpit:
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Convair Super Hustler project?
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Yes, Mel! Spot on! Your control.
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Thanks Bri. Here is the next one:-
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