What Cockpit?
It looks like a wooden glider cockpit, but the wings seem to extend in front of the cockpit. Is this one of the Horten delta-wing gliders?
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Construction comprised plywood cockpit and fabric (linen doped) wings. Yes, the construction is particularly robust, as can be seen by the elevon/ailevon connecting rods from the base of the joy-stick.
VNE was 130 knots.
Best Glide ratio was around: 1:28.5 @ 55 mph/ 48 knots.
VNE was 130 knots.
Best Glide ratio was around: 1:28.5 @ 55 mph/ 48 knots.
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Simon of "India Four Two" fame is sure to get this challenge. He soars above the Livingston Range, west of Cowley, from late March to mid August. He is probably enjoying a steaming hot bowl of Pho in "Nam" right now. We can only covet.
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Fauvel AV.36? However the specs you quoted don’t match.
I wish I was in Saigon. I looked out of the window to see yet more snow. We’ve had a whole winter’s worth and it’s only the equinox!
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I wish I was in Saigon. I looked out of the window to see yet more snow. We’ve had a whole winter’s worth and it’s only the equinox!
bri, please see my PM.
This looks promising:
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Correct! The Argentinian FMA I. Ae-34 "Sun Ray". A Horten XVa swept-wing tail-less design. One and Two-place models (with a step cockpit),were produced. Simon clearly has control.
https://i.imgur.com/Cv5Dk9L.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Cv5Dk9L.jpg
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I would have loved to have flown that! Imagine if Horten had designed it with a reclining cockpit, although it looks like he still would have needed to keep some fin area.
I don't get the Cowley connection. Here's a view for those not familiar with the Livingstone Range at Cowley, AB:
Nothing to hand so Open House.
PS Initially, I thought those robust elevator connections were control locks!
I don't get the Cowley connection. Here's a view for those not familiar with the Livingstone Range at Cowley, AB:
Nothing to hand so Open House.
PS Initially, I thought those robust elevator connections were control locks!
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asw28-866 is correct. An RAAF Lockheed Hudson. Your mountains are beautiful non-the-less. You have control.
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dixi188 is closing in, Cessna Citation line is correct. Spanning almost 50 years of production, and over 20 model derivatives, I suggest perhaps a little more refinement required before medals are awarded?
Here is what our cockpit looks like from the back...
Here is what our cockpit looks like from the back...