What Cockpit?

[sycamore]

Some 35 variants,from trainer to tanker,single to 4 seater,could even carry the `sunshine bucket`,and even lift it`s own weight in `goodies..
The `Flying Dumptruck`.... almost as heavy as a DC-3...
ok,check tailwheel LOCKED,Throttle 58""check torque, salute the `shooter`,head back...away you go,gearup.......

[dook]

You omitted "select reheat".

[sycamore]

Off a `cat` shot ,the `reheat` would be felt in your trousers.....
Could be a Fournier ,with a `pea in a tube VSI`.... OH if......off to TV....

[dook]

I work from a laptop whilst sitting facing the TV.

The challenge is not French.

[India Four Two]

The shape of the nose is very reminiscent of an SGS 1-26.

[dook]

This lightweight is powered.

[dook]

The aeroplane is amateur designed.

It may be purchased as plans only, in kit form, or ready to fly.

Single seat, single engine, hinged canopy. Tailwheel or tricycle.

[SincoTC]

Originally Posted by dook

The aeroplane is amateur designed.

It may be purchased as plans only, in kit form, or ready to fly.

Single seat, single engine, hinged canopy. Tailwheel or tricycle.

That all fits the Czech Spacek SD1 Minisport

[dook]

Duz dunnit !

What do you have for us next...….

[SincoTC]

Thanks dook! Try this one

[dook]

One instrument is labelled "variometer" which is Eurospeak for what we and the Americans refer to as a VSI.

Variometers in this country are usually reserved for sailplanes but this has an rpm gauge.

I thus think this is European, but might be wrong.

Might it be a motor glider ?

[SincoTC]

Correct, it is European.

[dook]

And a motor glider I hope.....

[SincoTC]

Originally Posted by dook

And a motor glider I hope.....

I didn't see that in the post when I answered it, I guess your edit must have crossed! However, sorry it isn't a motor glider

[dook]

That sketch is not in any Jean-Luc Beghin portfolio worse luck.

French open cockpit perchance ?

[SincoTC]

It is French and has an open cockpit.

[dook]

Now the difficult part...……….

[SincoTC]

Originally Posted by dook

Now the difficult part...……….

Please note that my challenge had an open cockpit, but over the years and many airframes constructed based on this, quite a few had closed cockpits!

Any more clues required?

[dook]

Presume civil.

Circa 1950 ?

[SincoTC]

Originally Posted by dook

Presume civil.

Circa 1950 ?

Civil yes and Homebuilt

Considerably earlier