It is pretty isn't it? And a very challenging challenge for the challenged. Well done Mel (and Cringe!)

Yup, Mel has it. :ok: The cockpit was of a Slovenian-registered Ikarus Kurir (Courier). Pics from [1], [2] and [3].

Your go, Mel.

Thanks cringe and treadigraph.
I am sure this one will not last as long as cringe's excellent challenge. I do apologise for the quality but it is the best I could get it.
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Mel

Hmmm. It's a cracker.

1950s British? Single-engined jet? Aircraft used for testing?

JDK
A litle bit earlier than 1950 and was in fact a twin engined jet. It was used for development flying.
Mel

Armstrong Whitworth 52?

682al
Sorry not the AW 52.
I note that during a test flight of AW 52 TS363 on 30 May 1949 the pilot J.O.Lancaster was forced to abandon ship, thus, incidentally, achieving the distinction of being the first person in the UK to use the Martin-Baker ejector seat in an emergency
Mel

Yes, the absence of an ejector seat had ocurred to me, too!

Hmmm, I'll go with a long shot...

early Meteor adapted for fighter-reconnaissance work (hence the big camera control box at the top of the photo).

FR5, based on F4?

Not a Meatbox ( Gloster Meteor) either I am afraid. You are right about it having a camera control box.

Is it a Saunders-Roe SR.A/1 ?

Cringe my dear lady you never cease to amaze me. You have it in one.
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It is indeed the SR.A/1 and Reg No TG263. A wonderful aircraft. The lever above the 'X' is the water rudder toggle.
You regain control
Mel

Thanks Mel, you're too kind. One of these days I'll make a fool of myself in front of the experts. :O

As I took someone else's turn last time, it's open house for posting the next challenge.

Cringe.
With your score I do not think there is much chance of that. However should there be no takers then we hope you will provide us with another great challenge.

Mel

Cof, cof...

Well, as no-one else has come in with anything, maybe I can jump in with something a little different?

I scanned this from a book I bought the other day, as it intrigued me. Catch (and the variation) is I don't know what it is, but I have a very good idea, and obviously I've got an idea of the scope and date of the book.

No clues at this stage, but let's see how we go! I don't think we'll get a winner, because I'm looking for a consensus that it could be what I think it is, or that we all agree it's something else. Told you it'd be a bit different...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...img073xJDK.jpg

It's Mercury, the upper half of the Short Mayo composite.

Bah. No chance of THAT one maturing like a fine cheese. :D

Just for interest, the caption, in an article on aircraft wiring, from 1938/9 which does not specify the aircraft, says:

Fascinating.

Now you have to provide 682, or it'll be Cringe... :eek:

A straightforward one....
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682al

Hawker Siddeley HS-125 Perhaps.

Mel

I think it was still known as the de H 125 when the brochure was printed, but I ain't gonna quibble. Over to you!

Thanks 682al. I am sure this will not last long.
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It was a British Aircraft.