What Cockpit?
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No "might" about it mate! It is the Short S.18 Knuckleduster! Well done! 
Maybe it was a bit ahead of its competitors at the time with its all metal Alclad construction and a bit of a wobbly tail at first, it was always hampered by it's unreliable Goshawk engine and had to cope with the drag of the two large "cooling towers" on each nacelle, but it paved the way for the successful Sunderland and the lessons learnt by Rolls-Royce with the Goshawk paid dividends when it came to developing the magnificent Merlin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_Knuckleduster
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Maybe it was a bit ahead of its competitors at the time with its all metal Alclad construction and a bit of a wobbly tail at first, it was always hampered by it's unreliable Goshawk engine and had to cope with the drag of the two large "cooling towers" on each nacelle, but it paved the way for the successful Sunderland and the lessons learnt by Rolls-Royce with the Goshawk paid dividends when it came to developing the magnificent Merlin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_Knuckleduster
dook has control
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In fact I received three identical PM messages, but maybe the new revamped site is a bit iffy in that area, it seemed like it when it wouldn't let me post, saying I wasn't logged in, despite green light on, when I obeyed and re logged in it hung up, fortunately I'd copied my reply to the clipboard, so it wasn't lost and I believe it has now gone!
Regretfully, I have to go now to a Family anniversary party!
Your new cockpit looks quite modern with some unusual features! but the fuel level indicator seems archaic!
British? American?
If you are 82 and want to do an 18 hour flight across USA,this was the machine to do it in...
Looks like it had `wet wings`,judging by the fuel cocks,and transfer arrangement,and probably 90 gals of fuel...Hope Arnold had a good `whoopee`cushion..
Ebenter E-1.....
Looks like it had `wet wings`,judging by the fuel cocks,and transfer arrangement,and probably 90 gals of fuel...Hope Arnold had a good `whoopee`cushion..
Ebenter E-1.....
