Getting there Mike, I'd not worry unduly about the engine (although the RPM gauge clearly shows it has a Jabiru inside, all the Rotax engines have a cruising RPM that would be off the scale). The fact that there is a label on the mainwheels handle is a clue.


Forget - single engine, 1930s or 1940s controls and instruments (although the styling looks more 1930s to me), still (or recently) flying from the modern radio stack on the left. Almost certainly American since the only aircraft I've ever flown with that shape of ignition switch were an NAF and a Stinson.

My instinct is that it's Flash Gordon's original rocketship, chief designer Dr. H Zarkoff, but that wouldn't have had ignition switches and there's no HP cock.


Seems to be a stylised "S t " on the panel, but it's certainly not a Stinson. Maybe somebody's initials? A one-off cockpit? Maybe in something like a Republic Seabee?

G

Republic Seabee? No. And I don't think this is a 'one- off' cockpit.

PS. Just checked. Well over 500 built and, apart from control wheel variations, cockpits are 'same'.

Spartan Executive?

Not a Spartan Executive.

More info, and they are things of beauty!

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/cumpas/87757.jpg

As a newcomer to this thread I'm amazed & humbled by the knowledge here! If I can add my tuppence worth, I'll say Beech Staggerwing

Not a Staggerwing (I hope) as these had a throw over yoke.

It might be a Fairchild.. :confused:

Not a Staggerwing, or Fairchild. Here's a clue.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/cumpas/85675.jpg

Stinson Reliant?? Looks like a high-wing.

Howard DGA? Or did we already have one?

More specifically Howard DGA-15.

Well done Tredders!! :ok:

Spot on! What did I say? Things of beauty. :ok:

Take a look at this web-site. Some stunning photography - on other classic aircraft.

http://maxair2air.com/AIR/AirGallery/HowardDGA-15.html

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...wardDGA-15.jpg

Would anyone care to guess the Vne of the Howard DGA-15?

Airspeed limits
Level flight or climb 200 mph (174 knots) True Ind.
Glide or dive 270 mph (235 knots) True Ind.
Flaps extended 100 mph ( 94 knots) True Ind.

You cheated. :p

Besides - I posted this one back on 22 Oct.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b78/barit1/p51agd.jpg

From JB "Best movie lines" last Sept.

The Gypsy Moths

This line can likely be attributed to David Llorente, who was pilot of the jump ship in this 1969 skydiving movie.

Gene Hackman to Deborah Kerr: "We'll be jumping from a Howard DGA-15. DGA - that stands for Damn Good Airplane. Which of course it is.

"Very tricky to land, though. You're much better off jumping out of it, than taking a chance on landing it."

Thanks folks, one of my favourite aeroplanes! Thought I confess it was a guess, the landing gear seemed familiar (I've got a "Mr Mulligan" kit somewhere in my model stash.

Edit - just read Barit1 - thought it had been up before, honest I didn't wade back! :E

Sorry, no pics as usual, someone else post something fiendish for me to have a stab at when I get home later!

Cheers

Treadders

PS - isn't it time they put the Gypsy Moths back on t' telly...

While treaders gets a grip - at the other end of the scale -

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/cumpas/86756.jpg

Off the wall guess

Some sort of LEM development tool?

The real thing. It flew - a looong way.

Sigma 7 spacecraft ?