What Cockpit? MK VI
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Do the absence of rudder pedals and the unconventional control yoke indicate a tailless design?
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This particular aircraft was built in the UK but the designer was not born in Britain it first flew 1930s.
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This particular aircraft was built in the UK but the designer was not born in Britain it first flew 1930s.
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Fitter2, don't underestimate Bri. He has it, it is indeed the Hafner A.R.III Gyroplane Mk II. 
The photograph at Post # 877 looks down into the cockpit of the Hafner A.R.III. On the left is the lever which operates the spider. In the centre the trimming wheel for the pivoted tailplane. The end of the joystick is out of sight below the instrument board.
As stated the photograph was taken either during manufacture or build as the rotor mast is missing.
The photograph at Post # 877 looks down into the cockpit of the Hafner A.R.III. On the left is the lever which operates the spider. In the centre the trimming wheel for the pivoted tailplane. The end of the joystick is out of sight below the instrument board.
As stated the photograph was taken either during manufacture or build as the rotor mast is missing.
Fitter2, don't underestimate Bri. He has it, it is indeed the Hafner A.R.III Gyroplane Mk II
Not at all Mel, no nasturtiums cast. I am constantly amazed at thedepth of knowledge on this thread; I have learned much more about some of the more obscure corners of aviation history than from my moderately well-stocked bookshelf, and been inspired to trawl some interesting corners of googleworld.
Not at all Mel, no nasturtiums cast. I am constantly amazed at thedepth of knowledge on this thread; I have learned much more about some of the more obscure corners of aviation history than from my moderately well-stocked bookshelf, and been inspired to trawl some interesting corners of googleworld.
Feel free to post a new challenge, anyone; it's going to take me a while to upload a picture onto Photobucket and get back into Pprune because of the server problems.
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Excuse me for butting in, but I've been folowing this thread with much interest, and since no one has pitched an answer for about 24 hours might I punt something?
Is it some form of microlight? The lack of bodywork/fuselage and instruments along with the modern look of what is there would lead me that way.
I did think para-glider, but the side-by-side seating doesn't seem right for that.
I#ll go lurk in a corner again now.
Is it some form of microlight? The lack of bodywork/fuselage and instruments along with the modern look of what is there would lead me that way.
I did think para-glider, but the side-by-side seating doesn't seem right for that.
I#ll go lurk in a corner again now.
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Time for a clue I think.
The photo shows that it was at that time being flown by the guy in the left seat.
No, it is not a para glider.
The photo shows that it was at that time being flown by the guy in the left seat.
No, it is not a para glider.
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Not much action on this one! Next clue, the photo was taken when we were patrolling for feral camels in the middle of Australia.
A bonus clue, the "up and down" control of this aircraft is visible in the picture.
A bonus clue, the "up and down" control of this aircraft is visible in the picture.