What Cockpit? MK VI
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The Hughes H-1 Racer it is, David!
Well done! You have control.
Howard Hughes used the H-1 to set a speed record of 352 mph in 1935 with short wings. In 1937, he put longer wings on the H-1 and flew from Los Angeles to New York City in 7 hours, 28 minutes and 25 seconds for a new transcontinental record. Average speed over that flight was 322 mph.
Well done! You have control.Howard Hughes used the H-1 to set a speed record of 352 mph in 1935 with short wings. In 1937, he put longer wings on the H-1 and flew from Los Angeles to New York City in 7 hours, 28 minutes and 25 seconds for a new transcontinental record. Average speed over that flight was 322 mph.
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That control Yoke says to me "Bristol", but the canopy frame and widows do not match any of the Blenheim Mks or Beaufort Mks. I will say Blenheim Prototype perhaps.
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I see where Mels coming from here, maybe the unique Bristol Type 142 'Britain First'? (Not strictly the Blenheim prototype as that would be the Type 142M) I think the nose is sufficiently different from the Blenheim I.
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Sorry it is not the AW29. It is single-engined and clearly British. Although the wheel looks the same as used on the Blenheim, this aircraft was not from Bristol. Not too many clues this time, as you get them too quickly!
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Thanks Planegill, that was a great challenge and took some digging to come up with the answer. I am sure this one will not prove such a challenge.
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Ah, that's good! I should have known better.
It's easy to picture me loading an incorrect, recent photo in error. So now we can all picture me leaping clumsily to a false conclusion.
It's easy to picture me loading an incorrect, recent photo in error. So now we can all picture me leaping clumsily to a false conclusion.
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Mel's challenge...
Well, despite a lengthy search, I cannot find the same picture, but after going back over the posts re the Dryden mislabeling of the same cockpit to both D-558 aircraft, I'm convinced that this challenge is the D-558-2 Skyrocket.
The main instrument panel is very similar to the panel identified as the D-558-1, with the addition of a subpanel outboard beside the left side rudder pedal tunnel. The yoke is the same as the D-558-1 yoke which did not show in the original post but was visible in post 984. The subpanel and added toggle switch on the left horn of the yoke are typical of the continual mods found on experimental aircraft. Further, this panel protrudes up above the cowling line (as you pointed out, Mel) unlike the flush-mounted D-558-1 panel in post 984.
Hence, it must be the D-558-2 Skyrocket.
Sorry to beat this to death, but in light of the earlier confusion....
Btw, if this is correct, make it open house. I've had several goes recently and am happy to share it around.
Glenn
The main instrument panel is very similar to the panel identified as the D-558-1, with the addition of a subpanel outboard beside the left side rudder pedal tunnel. The yoke is the same as the D-558-1 yoke which did not show in the original post but was visible in post 984. The subpanel and added toggle switch on the left horn of the yoke are typical of the continual mods found on experimental aircraft. Further, this panel protrudes up above the cowling line (as you pointed out, Mel) unlike the flush-mounted D-558-1 panel in post 984.
Hence, it must be the D-558-2 Skyrocket.
Sorry to beat this to death, but in light of the earlier confusion....
Btw, if this is correct, make it open house. I've had several goes recently and am happy to share it around.
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To use your own words:-
It is indeed the Douglas D558-2 SkyRocket.
I must apologise to the followers of this thread for being so pedantic (or should that be "planedantic"). I just do not like loose ends, it must be my age.
As Glenn says it is open house.
Mel
To use your own words:-
Sorry to beat this to death, but in light of the earlier confusion....
I must apologise to the followers of this thread for being so pedantic (or should that be "planedantic"). I just do not like loose ends, it must be my age.
As Glenn says it is open house.
Mel