Granger Archeopteryx, and I think I was the last person to fly it at OW,11-4-77;so we`ll wait for Airbedane to give an update,if he is going to fly it !!!!Syc.;)

Sycamore is correct.

Was it as difficult to land as reports suggest?

We seemed to have stalled. It would appear to be Sycamore's throw. I put this one up to keep things going. I apologise in advance for the poor quality.
Mel
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c6...kpitquiz76.jpg

Not the Mosquito Mike. It is a twin though as you no doubt have deduced.

J `Wok, in a word -yes !
Please carry-on, I can`t scan anything as it`s f%^&K*D !!Syc

Thanks Sycamore, please forgive me for jumping in. I guessed something must have been up. Hope you can fix it soon.
Mel

It's Japanese, twin engine, single pilot. Could it be the Ki-45?
It doesn't quite match the photos I've been able to find (pressure gauges on the other side of the panel for one thing)
But it could be a different variant...

p.s. apologies for not being around to comment on the last pic I submitted - I was away on a course over the weekend and by the time I managed to check in, you'd (correctly) ID'ed it and moved on!

Tim
Please do not apologise fully understand, hope the course went well.

It is a Japanese, twin engine aircraft and flown by a single pilot. It is not the Ki-45 however?

Correct Mike. It is the Kawasaki Ki-48 (Lily)
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c6...fterthewar.jpg
These were captured in China after the war
You have control
Mel

I'm straining my eyes to make this one out, but is it a Vickers Valiant?

Thanks Mike, the yokes are distinctively Vickers so working the rest out wasn't too hard.

Here's mine...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...Untitled-2.jpg

I'm a bit "here, there and everywhere" at the moment so please be patient if my responses are slow in coming.

Going on the windscreen format it reminds me of the Heston Type 1 Phoenix Judging by the intruments on the central console it may be a twin.

Heston Phoenix it is, well done MReyn24050!

682al
Thanks. I am sure this one will not remain unsolved for long.
Mel
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c6...kpitquiz60.jpg

[Will be off line until early tomorrow morning, please post a new challenge if certain you have the answer.]

Beech Staggerwing? Not 100% sure so won't post in anticipation.

866

Sorry asw28-866. Not the Beech Staggerwing.
Mel

Trying to recall other aircraft with throw over yokes..

Stinson?

This aristocrat is not a Stinson.

Rara avis - Waco Aristocrat :8

Cabin WACO - YKS, UEC, something like that?

Spartan Executive?

pigboat
You have it, sorry for the delay in getting back to you. Yes it is the Spartan Executive often called "Aristocrat of the Air". This was the aircraft concerned.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c6...aft/N47W_1.jpg
You have control

I'm afraid I contributed my meagre bit earlier on, so I'll pass my turn to someone else. :O

Isn't the Spartan a beautiful aircraft though? I was fortunate enough to get to sit in one at an airshow in Dayton OH once. There was, I believe, a one-of version of the 7W - the 12W - equipped with a nose wheel. Rumour also had it that the King of Saudi Arabia ordered several for his personal transportation needs, but WW2 interferred before he got them up and running. Maybe somewhere in the desert there are a few still in their shipping crates?

pigboat
It certainly is a beautiful aircraft. Here is a site that has photographs of some survivors. http://www.dtlinn.com/spartanexecutive.html

Mel

Pigboat - Of the 34 model 7W's built, one was custom fitted for King Ghazi of Iraq (s/n 19, YI-SOF) - it had gold anodized skin and a throne on the rear seat. Later commandeered by the RAF as AX666. (Hmmmm...)

My fiancee & I had a delightful ride in s/n 16 almost 40 years ago. It flew just like it looks!

To keep the ball rolling:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...nge_/unk34.jpg

Thanks for that info on the Spartan, guys. :ok:

And I see the capable Ms. cringe had stepped to the plate.
A Fairchild product, cringe? :confused:

pigboat,

Sorry, not a Fairchild. Wrong side of the Atlantic. :)

Oops! I should have known. The control column is pointing off toward the east. ;)

Heston Phoenix?

Nope. Heston Phoenix was a challenge a few days ago.

Monospar ?

Not a Monospar. It isn't British, though it resembles a much better known British type.

Hi cringe
Are we talking about a DH 89 look alike?

Hi Mel,

Spot on. :ok: This should be easier now. :)

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ge_/unk34a.jpg

Thanks cringe. Unfortunately it didnt help very much. Can you give a hint regarding its nationality? It is believed that the DH84 and 89 were built under licence by Japan, Switzerland, Czechoslavakia and Spain was it one of these?

Another European country. The company (name starts with B) acquired a licence in 1934, but the type in question is a modification of the original idea, with its own designation. First flight: June 1934.

Sorry Mike, not a Breguet or French. It looks like the Dragon Rapide.

Italian then?
Breda Ba.44?

Well done, Tim. :ok: Your turn.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ge_/unk34b.jpg