What Cockpit? MK VI

[Noyade]

I "try" to solve these cockpits by imagining what they would look like from the outside. From your challenge it appears to be a "rising sun" (from the front) of four frames supporting five panels of glass. Well, to me it does. Am I anywhere near close?

I was thinking American biplane fighter, but nothing seems to fit...

[aviate1138]

Is it from the Boeing P-26 Peashooter vintage?

[evansb]

Noyade! Your sketches show great insight. I use a similar approach in determining the mystery aircraft. Fenestration plays a part to be sure. The O-43 was inline powered, but its replacement, the O-46 was radial powered. Notice the similarities of your drawing to the 3-view model drawing of an O-46A:

[Planegill]

Yes, Brian is spot on as usual. It was the Douglas O-43A observation aircraft. You have control .......

[evansb]

Thanks Pg Your challenges are superb! Thank you for keeping this thread alive. Here is the next mystery cockpit:

[evansb]

Clue time: The aircraft was a depression era ancestor to a more popular model.

[Noyade]

Cessna AW?

Only reason I mention it is because I read that Cessna closed the factory after 75 were produced, due to the depression.

EDIT. Now that I just typed that, I suspect it wouldn't have had two control columns...

[evansb]

Not from Cessna, but from a competitor.

[NutherA2]

Piper J4 Cub Coupe?

[evansb]

Sorry, not from Piper. The mystery aircraft first flew in 1931.

[aviate1138]

Stinson Model W or maybe the R 2/3?

[evansb]

aviate1138 is correct Well done Known as the "Old Goat", the Stinson Model W was a predecessor to a great line of Stinsons. You have control.

[aviate1138]

Thanks b

Temporary thread drift......

Due to the arrival of George and the ensuing family tumult I must declare an Open House and also a very Happy and Prosperous New Year.

George born 01:10 01/01/10



Back on track...... Open House...

[Noyade]

Congratulations mate, he's georgeous You clever bugger! Your first?

George born 01:10 01/01/10

There's gotta be an omen in there somewhere?

[aviate1138]

No N this is a step Grandchild. It is SWMBO's first grandchild.

Happy New Year in the Antipodes.

[Noyade]

No N this is a step Grandchild.

Sorry. This is why my wife doesn't like me to meet her friends or take me anywhere!

Happy New Year to you too!

[MReyn24050]

Latest List of Challenge Cockpits published.

I have up dated the list. See What Cockpit and What Aerodrome latest Lists Sticky above.
Mel

[evansb]

Westland CL-20 Autogiro ?

[Noyade]

All yours Brian!

[evansb]

Thanks Noyade. WW.II created a great many designs, but it also derailed many interesting ones, like the CL.20. Here is the next mystery cockpit: