I "try" to solve these cockpits by imagining what they would look like from the outside. From your challenge it appears to be a "rising sun" (from the front) of four frames supporting five panels of glass. Well, to me it does. Am I anywhere near close?

I was thinking American biplane fighter, but nothing seems to fit...

http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/3534/28396623.jpg

Is it from the Boeing P-26 Peashooter vintage?

Noyade! Your sketches show great insight. I use a similar approach in determining the mystery aircraft. Fenestration plays a part to be sure. The O-43 was inline powered, but its replacement, the O-46 was radial powered. Notice the similarities of your drawing to the 3-view model drawing of an O-46A:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...640/O46A-1.jpg

Yes, Brian is spot on as usual. It was the Douglas O-43A observation aircraft. You have control .......

Thanks Pg:ok: Your challenges are superb! Thank you for keeping this thread alive.:D Here is the next mystery cockpit:http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r.../WCP091229.jpg

Clue time: The aircraft was a depression era ancestor to a more popular model.

Cessna AW?

Only reason I mention it is because I read that Cessna closed the factory after 75 were produced, due to the depression.

EDIT. Now that I just typed that, I suspect it wouldn't have had two control columns...:hmm:

Not from Cessna, but from a competitor.

Piper J4 Cub Coupe?

Sorry, not from Piper. The mystery aircraft first flew in 1931.

Stinson Model W or maybe the R 2/3?

aviate1138 is correct:ok: Well done:D Known as the "Old Goat", the Stinson Model W was a predecessor to a great line of Stinsons. You have control.
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...46_Late30s.jpg

Thanks b

Temporary thread drift......

Due to the arrival of George and the ensuing family tumult I must declare an Open House and also a very Happy and Prosperous New Year.

George born 01:10 01/01/10

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...IMG_0473-1.jpg

Back on track...... Open House...

Congratulations mate, he's georgeous :ok: You clever bugger! Your first?

There's gotta be an omen in there somewhere?

No N this is a step Grandchild. It is SWMBO's first grandchild. :rolleyes:

Happy New Year in the Antipodes.

Sorry. This is why my wife doesn't like me to meet her friends or take me anywhere!

Happy New Year to you too!

http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/4158/pprune.jpg

Latest List of Challenge Cockpits published.
 

I have up dated the list. See What Cockpit and What Aerodrome latest Lists Sticky above.
Mel

Westland CL-20 Autogiro ?

All yours Brian! :ok:

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/5310/cl20l.jpg

Thanks Noyade. WW.II created a great many designs, but it also derailed many interesting ones, like the CL.20. Here is the next mystery cockpit:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r.../WCP100102.jpg

A very utilitarian Republic Seabee?

Smaller than a SeaBee, it first flew in 1944, and was powered by a 85-hp Pobjoy radial.

Landgraf model H-2 Helicopter ? (Picture courtesy of Aviastar.org)
http://www.aviastar.org/foto/landgraf.jpg

Spot on Mechta.:ok: You have control.
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...helicopter.jpg

I have to ask the question - A helicopter [smooth plywood design!] flown only using a stick and throttle - why are there not thousands of successors flying today?
85 hp 100 mph - pretty good figures if true.

A very good challenge Evansb. Certainly a pretty looking helicopter, and not one I had ever heard of. Stange thatthe Americans used a Pobjoy given all the small radials the had over there. My initial thought when I saw the cockpit picture was that it might be the one from Cessna. Then I found that had more glazing low down.

See how you get on with this:
http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/z...ss040110pt.jpg

Yugoslavian?

No, not Yugoslavian. Much closer to home. Well, manufacture at least.

Chipmunk MK 23,

Sycamore, Spot on :ok: How did you manage that?

G-AOTF is an ex-crop sprayer, hence the single seat and faired-over front cockpit. Now an RAFGSA glider tug at Odiham. Oomph is provided by a 180hp Lycoming. It was a nice day on Saturday! Above the fin is our club's Bessonneau Hangar, soon to go to New Zealand.

http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/z...Fcropped-3.jpg

Mechta, easy,scooter(mods) wing mirrors,no cable cutter,cockpit internal shape,flap lever,side rails,t & s,punch tape all over,had to be Brit!! No slats on wings?

OPEN HOUSE..

Regard!
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r.../WCP100105.jpg

Westland Widgeon,over Paris..

Correct:ok:. sycamore has control.

open house...

Rutan Varieze ?

Not the Varieze, but you're certainly on the right track.

American.
Kitplane
Pusher...

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/7066/20463436.jpg

First of the line then- VariViggen?

Certainly Variviggen in appearance but not a Rutan product. I'm clueless..so here's a small photo...

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/8839/24323800.jpg