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I believe that may be the rear cockpit added to Northrop Gamma NX13758 when it was used for weather research.
If I'm right, the photo shows the aircraft while it still had its mailplane registration numbers NR13758.
If I'm right, the photo shows the aircraft while it still had its mailplane registration numbers NR13758.
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The Gamma 2D was used an an experimental overweather laboratory to test wing and prop de-icers, radios, gasoline analyzers, and the GE turbo-supercharger. The test engineer sat forward of the pilot. The tests were conducted at altitudes up to 30,000 ft. You have control.
The Gamma 2D was used an an experimental overweather laboratory to test wing and prop de-icers, radios, gasoline analyzers, and the GE turbo-supercharger. The test engineer sat forward of the pilot. The tests were conducted at altitudes up to 30,000 ft. You have control.
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Thanks, Bri. That was an excellent challenge, by the way. It took a bit of digging.... and luck!
This one probably won't last long...
This one probably won't last long...
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Piston development of turbine prototypes - Better add the Avro Athena and Boulton Paul Balliol to the list.
Both first flew with the (single) Mamba and ended up being hauled around by Merlins.
Both first flew with the (single) Mamba and ended up being hauled around by Merlins.
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Well done, that man! You have control, Bri!
The Vought UO-1 was the "convertible" plane of the 1920s. First a land-based Army fighter, then a Navy seaplane and airship protection fighter.
Glenn
You have control, Bri!The Vought UO-1 was the "convertible" plane of the 1920s. First a land-based Army fighter, then a Navy seaplane and airship protection fighter.
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Yes Mel, it is indeed the Rockwell Aero Commander 200D. If Glenn would have said the Meyers 200D I would have said yes but with qualification.
Rockwell bought the rights to produce the Meyers in 1966. The Aero Commander 200D, produced from 1966 to 1968, was powered by a 285-hp Continental versus the Meyers 260-hp Continental. You have control.
Rockwell bought the rights to produce the Meyers in 1966. The Aero Commander 200D, produced from 1966 to 1968, was powered by a 285-hp Continental versus the Meyers 260-hp Continental. You have control.
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Well done Mel again!
I stand to be corrected (and frequently do because it saves time) but I am surprised this has not been done before - searched variants etc, but don't see it..
I stand to be corrected (and frequently do because it saves time) but I am surprised this has not been done before - searched variants etc, but don't see it..
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D*mn! And it hadn't been done - What took you so long/made it so quick? You have very probably flown one I think... I took the logo off the yokes as well.. 
17 mins - hmmm
Twin Beech D18S
Congrats, over to you
add - as always, there's a nice static E18S at the East Fortune Museum of Flight in East Lothian, Scotland.
C Jeremy Briggs
What took you so long/made it so quick? You have very probably flown one I think... I took the logo off the yokes as well.. 17 mins - hmmmTwin Beech D18S
Congrats, over to you
add - as always, there's a nice static E18S at the East Fortune Museum of Flight in East Lothian, Scotland.
C Jeremy Briggs
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