What Cockpit? MK VI

[mustpost]

In line with Kibag's thinking, and also looking closely, it does seem very 'agricultural' for an a/c. The ply and screw heads (and marks) do not look pretty. Iron curtain homebuild copy of a Taylorcraft/Cub...? So I guess it's a copy of something older


Sorry Fitter2, waited too long to post..

[Fitter2]

Mustpost's attempt is along the right lines, but geographically somwhat inaccurate. The type was in series production by a factory.

[norwich]

What about the Auster Agricola (maybe spelling incorrect), and the piper cub isn't listed.

[Fitter2]

Not an Auster. (Or UK built). One of these days, (if it hasn't been done already) somebody should do a genealogy of Mr Taylor's original design and it's many descendants.

I'm surprised the Cub isn't on the list - i suppose it's just too common, although I have a great affection for the type I did my first (power) solo in (L4 Cub, ex-military version of the J3).

I suppose should clarify it's no sort of Piper.

[norwich]

OK then, out on a limb again, agricultural looking, as stated before, so how about PAC FU 24 Fletcher ????

[Fitter2]

Not the PAC Fletcher. This was a trainer, but a later development was used for agricultural purposes.

[norwich]

Serious barrel scraping sounds now ! PZL Mielec M-18, M-24 dromador ???

[evansb]

Is it the C.A.P. 4 Paulistinha?, sometimes called a Neiva or "Paulista" CAP-4, which was developed into the Neiva P-56. The design was originally derived from the EAY-201 Ypiranga, circa 1935.

[Fitter2]

Bri has it. The CAP-4, descended from an unlicenced copy of the Taylor Cub (with a radial engine - the Paulhinista had a more conventional Franklin). Amazing that such differnt aircraft as the Super Cub 180, Auster AOP9 and Beagle Terrier could evolve from one original type.

Over to Mr Evans - I'm sure his challenge will be just that.

[evansb]

Thanks Fitter2. That was an excellent challenge. If a fellow ppruner would like to post a cockpit photo, the floor is open. I am off to bed, and will post my challenge around 1400 UTC if no one else has posted.

[Kitbag]

Amazing that such differnt aircraft as the Super Cub 180, Auster AOP9 and Beagle Terrier could evolve from one original type

And be developed over several different continents, I see the EAY-201 Ypiranga is Brazilian, a nation which in all honesty I hadn't even considered. Thanks for such an interesting and eye opening challenge.

Regards

Kb

[larssnowpharter]

We have had many aircraft from this stable so this should be easy:

[NutherA2]

Foxmoth ?

[larssnowpharter]

100% right. There, said it would be easy! You have control

[NutherA2]

That's probably the only one I'll ever get right. Nothing to post, so open house for any expert..............

[evansb]

I see the Foxmoth is equipped with the optional clothes dryer. Should it be called the Clothes moth? Here is the next cockpit challenge:

[stevef]

Wild guess - Blackburn Type D?

[evansb]

Sorry Steve, not from Blackburn's stable.

[mustpost]

Farnham F-20?

Sorry bad computtting - I reckon it might be the Farnham F-40

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and again, standing my ground, I will say - it might be a pusher...(maybe)

[evansb]

Sorry, not a Farman. This one has the engine in front.