What Cockpit?
A non-jet, non-Sabre powered Typhoon? Bf 108?
Very generous of you, dook. I had forgotten about the Nord version, but I did notice that the panel was different than the 108s that I looked up. It was the forward folding window that was the clue for me. I had been recently watching videos on the restoration of Kermit Weeks’ 108.
Standby until I get to my computer where I’ve got something lined up, ready for takeoff.
Standby until I get to my computer where I’ve got something lined up, ready for takeoff.
Sorry for the delay chaps. I can't even use the old "clocks changed" excuse, since ours don't change until next Sunday. 
This is the third "new to me" aircraft within a week. The picture was taken by a friend and posted with his permission:
This is the third "new to me" aircraft within a week. The picture was taken by a friend and posted with his permission:
Bit unusual to have a stick instead of wheel on a twin...
Rather flat windscreen...
competent layout
Possibly homebuilt...?
Rather flat windscreen...
competent layout
Possibly homebuilt...?
AH,but you can have your lunch tray on yr knees with a wheel.....ask Jenks..
American....?..
American....?..
Where this aircraft was flown I don't think lunch trays would have been an issue.
Lycosaurus engines. American. Not homebuilt, but limited production. The sharp-eyed will have spotted the gear lever. I looked in vain for the gear warning lights. They are obviously out of shot, but if you could see them, there would only be "two greens".
Lycosaurus engines. American. Not homebuilt, but limited production. The sharp-eyed will have spotted the gear lever. I looked in vain for the gear warning lights. They are obviously out of shot, but if you could see them, there would only be "two greens".
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I had noticed the gear selector and also the calibration of the hydraulic pressure gauge.
The pressures do seem to be potentially high.
Is it a twin pusher or perhaps an amphibian ?
The pressures do seem to be potentially high.
Is it a twin pusher or perhaps an amphibian ?
Nice try, but no* and no. I wondered about the hydraulic pressure gauge too. As far as I know, the only systems that might require significant hydraulic pressure, are the gear and flaps. Perhaps they just used an available gauge.
Designed in the 60s, nine were built, only eight flew, one crashed, six were scrapped and Serial Number 1, in my picture, still flies.
* Interestingly, the designer subsequently built a completely new pusher twin, to fulfill the same rôle.
Designed in the 60s, nine were built, only eight flew, one crashed, six were scrapped and Serial Number 1, in my picture, still flies.
* Interestingly, the designer subsequently built a completely new pusher twin, to fulfill the same rôle.
Last edited by India Four Two; 28th Oct 2019 at 19:14.
Here’s a further picture for the UK early risers.
sycamore mentioned a “Rather flat windscreen ...”.
I would agree:
sycamore mentioned a “Rather flat windscreen ...”.
I would agree:
Last edited by India Four Two; 29th Oct 2019 at 03:03.
That's the one. It makes "The Shed" look positively streamlined!
STOL twin built for missionary work in South America.
Evangel 4500
My friend saw Alaska-based N4501L at Penticton BC. He was told it was there for painting, prior to going to a museum.
C2j has declared Open House.
STOL twin built for missionary work in South America.
Evangel 4500
My friend saw Alaska-based N4501L at Penticton BC. He was told it was there for painting, prior to going to a museum.
C2j has declared Open House.
Praise the Lord!
Luckily He looks to us all being equal,
I often wonders if that applies to aircraft as well when they meet their Maker?
Nice challenge
please do tell us more about the pusher!
Luckily He looks to us all being equal,
I often wonders if that applies to aircraft as well when they meet their Maker?
Nice challenge
please do tell us more about the pusher!