What Cockpit? MK VI
I'll jump in then, whilst it's quiet. I hope this hasn't been posted before. Any chance of a 'sticky' relating to previous picture lists or maybe a page number to save a lengthy search?
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Stevef
Stevef - wot you want is
http://www.geocities.com/artificer35...05Jan2008.htm?20085 (brackets - recent)
He's found out,...
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So does this mean that my original D-558-2 challenge was actually correct? (ducks for cover,coat,hat, etc...)
http://www.geocities.com/artificer35...05Jan2008.htm?20085 (brackets - recent)
He's found out,...
News in brief, elsewhere and otherwise--------
So does this mean that my original D-558-2 challenge was actually correct? (ducks for cover,coat,hat, etc...)
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Up date of What Cockpit presented to 02/02/2008
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http://www.geocities.com/artificer35...2008.htm?20082
mustpost
Your post was the Douglas D558-1 SkyStreak. Your source was incorrect in calling it a D558-2 SkyRocket.
Mel
http://www.geocities.com/artificer35...2008.htm?20082
mustpost
Your post was the Douglas D558-1 SkyStreak. Your source was incorrect in calling it a D558-2 SkyRocket.
Mel
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Evansb's Challenge...
I don't know what it is, Bri, but I'll start the ball rolling, if it helps.
General aviation light twin, recip power with retractable gear. I'm not sure about the dates; that could depend on the country of manufacture, perhaps between 1948 and 1960. Possibly US, possibly not. Those yokes are probably a tip-off to someone, but I don't recognise them.
That looks like a Lear-pilot controller head on the pedestal and the aircraft seems to be well equipped for the type and (guesstimated) era.
Was that electrics and radio top panel standard or was it added for a special purpose?
Glenn
General aviation light twin, recip power with retractable gear. I'm not sure about the dates; that could depend on the country of manufacture, perhaps between 1948 and 1960. Possibly US, possibly not. Those yokes are probably a tip-off to someone, but I don't recognise them.
That looks like a Lear-pilot controller head on the pedestal and the aircraft seems to be well equipped for the type and (guesstimated) era.
Was that electrics and radio top panel standard or was it added for a special purpose?
Glenn
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No further takers? After some thought this aircraft is either the prototype Aero Commander the L.3805 or a production version a Aero Commander 520.
Mel
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It is an Aero Commander 560E, built in 1959 for the Australian Department of Civil Aviation. It had DME and an extra artificial horizon and a few other navaid test and calibration instruments. Mel, you have control.
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Sorry I was late getting in on the last one, the control lock is a dead give a way. For those of you that unfamiliar with the nose wheel steering system all Aero Commanders (except the Jet Commander) nose wheel steering was hydraulically powered and was activated by the first quarter inch of movement of the brake peddles.
For some pilots this type of steering was very difficult to learn. So what I would do with new pilots I checked out would have them taxi around on an empty ramp for about 30 minutes with the control lock installed to prevent them from trying to steer the aircraft by moving the rudder peddles, just applying pressure at the top of the brake/rudder peddles. This worked very well for new pilots.
Now, it still could get a low time pilot in trouble in strong crosswind.
For some pilots this type of steering was very difficult to learn. So what I would do with new pilots I checked out would have them taxi around on an empty ramp for about 30 minutes with the control lock installed to prevent them from trying to steer the aircraft by moving the rudder peddles, just applying pressure at the top of the brake/rudder peddles. This worked very well for new pilots.
Now, it still could get a low time pilot in trouble in strong crosswind.
Rockwell/NA OV-10
All those gauges- too many for jet-jockeys, must be t/prop, and too many radios for fast jet-jockeys- must be FAC
PS ; if it`s right ,please play on;;
All those gauges- too many for jet-jockeys, must be t/prop, and too many radios for fast jet-jockeys- must be FAC
PS ; if it`s right ,please play on;;
Last edited by sycamore; 3rd Feb 2008 at 22:48. Reason: A FEW THOUGHTS
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