What Cockpit?
Looks like Smiths instruments, cross pointer FD, SEP 6 type AP servo indicator, large rad alt, twin turbo prop - red beta lights?
Square shutter system indicators.
Perhaps a 748, BA flight deck version and equipment.
or
Andover
Square shutter system indicators.
Perhaps a 748, BA flight deck version and equipment.
or
Andover
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Where the heart belongs
Age: 55
Posts: 413
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes
on
2 Posts
The altimeter sub-scale is millibars only, so definitely not American.
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: at my computer
Posts: 250
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
It looks like the Nimrod's AHs go to sleep on their side when not powered.
I wonder if that is an intentional feature?
Probably a great British design to go on one of the world's ugliest aircraft
I wonder if that is an intentional feature?
Probably a great British design to go on one of the world's ugliest aircraft
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Where the heart belongs
Age: 55
Posts: 413
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes
on
2 Posts
For those wondering about the 'flown as a twin' comment, The Speys (RB.168 Mk.250) were at their most efficient at 92% RPM so to keep them in that band on task, we'd shutdown (or idle) engines on task to conserve fuel (obviously dependent on AUW and Alt).
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Where the heart belongs
Age: 55
Posts: 413
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes
on
2 Posts
The picture gives it away, it so looks like a Schneider Trophy aircraft. Built for the 1930 race but wasn't finished on time; did establish a speed record in 1934 though. My guess is the Macchi Castoldi MC-72. Open house if right.
VNE 400 mph - not a Biplane then?
A few strange things...
The Manifold Pressure gauge in the last pic is marked “2” meaning a multi engined aircraft. However the gauge in the other pic before is not so marked. I’m assuming it is a single engined aircraft, using a gash MP Gauge.
The speed limitations are placarded in MPH but the ASI is calibrated in knots. Surely not good practice?
VC (max cruise speed) is placarded as 270 MPH but the speed on the ASI (top of the green arc) is 280 Knots. A big difference....Is that right or have I got something wrong here?
So is it a high performance, single engine, American, Warbird type and tail wheel judging by the nose up attitude?
The Manifold Pressure gauge in the last pic is marked “2” meaning a multi engined aircraft. However the gauge in the other pic before is not so marked. I’m assuming it is a single engined aircraft, using a gash MP Gauge.
The speed limitations are placarded in MPH but the ASI is calibrated in knots. Surely not good practice?
VC (max cruise speed) is placarded as 270 MPH but the speed on the ASI (top of the green arc) is 280 Knots. A big difference....Is that right or have I got something wrong here?
So is it a high performance, single engine, American, Warbird type and tail wheel judging by the nose up attitude?
UV
I am sorry when I have let you off onto the wrong track.
With my remark of a completely different dashboard and instruments I was hoping you would concentrate on the surroundings of the cockpit and not the non-original instruments.
This particular aircraft has probably been completely renewed for instruments.
Original instruments were in different units and other alfabet.
I don’t know much about speeds, perhaps somebody else can shed a light on that after the type is revealed.
Yes, high performance, monoplane, war era, tail dragger
1 more different cockpit:
I am sorry when I have let you off onto the wrong track.
With my remark of a completely different dashboard and instruments I was hoping you would concentrate on the surroundings of the cockpit and not the non-original instruments.
This particular aircraft has probably been completely renewed for instruments.
Original instruments were in different units and other alfabet.
I don’t know much about speeds, perhaps somebody else can shed a light on that after the type is revealed.
Yes, high performance, monoplane, war era, tail dragger
1 more different cockpit: