What Cockpit?
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Noyade has it.
Not sure which model Constellation though.
Did aircrew always wear their hats in the cockpit in those days. Mine used to come off as soon as I was through the door.
Not sure which model Constellation though.
Did aircrew always wear their hats in the cockpit in those days. Mine used to come off as soon as I was through the door.
Looks like we might be in a museum. Aircraft to the left has "RAF" style roundels - so maybe RAF, RAAF or RNZAF................
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Noyade,
The book is "The Wonder Book of Aircraft" New Edition, published by Ward, Lock & Co. There is no date but I think is is early 1950s as there is a chapter titled "50 Years of Flying". The latest aircraft photo is of Viscount G-AMAV which first flew in 1950, and the Comet prototype from 1949.
The book is "The Wonder Book of Aircraft" New Edition, published by Ward, Lock & Co. There is no date but I think is is early 1950s as there is a chapter titled "50 Years of Flying". The latest aircraft photo is of Viscount G-AMAV which first flew in 1950, and the Comet prototype from 1949.
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Noyade,
The book is "The Wonder Book of Aircraft" New Edition, published by Ward, Lock & Co. There is no date but I think is is early 1950s as there is a chapter titled "50 Years of Flying". The latest aircraft photo is of Viscount G-AMAV which first flew in 1950, and the Comet prototype from 1949.
The book is "The Wonder Book of Aircraft" New Edition, published by Ward, Lock & Co. There is no date but I think is is early 1950s as there is a chapter titled "50 Years of Flying". The latest aircraft photo is of Viscount G-AMAV which first flew in 1950, and the Comet prototype from 1949.
My similar looking 'Constellation Cockpit/Crew' shot is from this 1950 publication. I like old books. Cheers.
A Facebook page says Sir Charles Kingsford Smith flew one of these machines - the challenge photo that is, not the Winjeel.
Doesn't look like Point Cook Museum
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I believe a few of these machines are in museums around the country.
This one is at HARS.
https://hars.org.au/
Although I never saw it when there in 2020.
This one is at HARS.
https://hars.org.au/
Although I never saw it when there in 2020.
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Looking similar to a Heath Parasol one source describes it as "Australia's most successful pre-war home-built aircraft". Designed and built by two Sydney brothers and first flown in 1931.
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Thanks for that Graham. Do I have to wait 24 hours before posting the next? At first I thought your challenge was the Savage SAS Monoplane ZK-ALV but I believe only one was built.
No - its 24 hours between you posting the correct answer and the OP saying you are correct - once they do that you can post immediately
Surely that head rest wasn't so you could spy through that small hole in the dash?
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