Now there's a challenge... :)

Thanks Planegill. The Argus was a capable aircraft and served for three decades. Here is the next challenge:


http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/WC080223.jpg

Evansb's challenge...
 

I believe that may be the rear cockpit added to Northrop Gamma NX13758 when it was used for weather research.

If I'm right, the photo shows the aircraft while it still had its mailplane registration numbers NR13758.

Spot on:ok: :DThe Gamma 2D was used an an experimental overweather laboratory to test wing and prop de-icers, radios, gasoline analyzers, and the GE turbo-supercharger. The test engineer sat forward of the pilot. The tests were conducted at altitudes up to 30,000 ft. You have control.
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...hropgamma2.jpg

The next challenge....
 

Thanks, Bri. That was an excellent challenge, by the way. It took a bit of digging.... and luck!

This one probably won't last long...

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...lenge_14-1.jpg

Past midnight in Oz now. After a sleep, I'll be back on deck to respond to identifications, queries, etc.

Piston development of turbine prototypes - Better add the Avro Athena and Boulton Paul Balliol to the list.
Both first flew with the (single) Mamba and ended up being hauled around by Merlins.

ozbeowulf's challenge
 

Looks Italian to me, Fiat CR.30 perhaps?
Mel

Vought UO-1

Well done, that man! :ok: You have control, Bri!

The Vought UO-1 was the "convertible" plane of the 1920s. First a land-based Army fighter, then a Navy seaplane and airship protection fighter.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...f/vot-uo1x.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...o1-trapeze.jpg

Glenn

Thanks Glenn. What daring feats they performed! Here is the next 'What Cockpit?'

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/WC080224.jpg

Evansb's challenge...
 

It's a Meyers 200, methinks.

If correct, let it be open house, to let others have a chance.

Glenn

I think Glenn is right, and what a performer the Meyers was - would have liked a bimble in it...:)
Got one that's not been done before...:8

That's nice, Mustpost, but Brian needs to confirm the identification first.

Glenn

Not a Meyers 200, but very close. The mystery aircraft was produced after the Meyers 200.

evansb's challenge
 

If not the Meyers 200 how about the Aero Commander 200? If correct then it is still open house.

Yes Mel, it is indeed the Rockwell Aero Commander 200D. If Glenn would have said the Meyers 200D I would have said yes but with qualification.
Rockwell bought the rights to produce the Meyers in 1966. The Aero Commander 200D, produced from 1966 to 1968, was powered by a 285-hp Continental versus the Meyers 260-hp Continental. You have control.

Well done Mel again!

I stand to be corrected (and frequently do because it saves time) but I am surprised this has not been done before - searched variants etc, but don't see it..

Twin Beech-18. Or more commonly know as the Beech 18.

D*mn! And it hadn't been done - :D What took you so long/made it so quick? You have very probably flown one I think... I took the logo off the yokes as well.. :ugh:17 mins - hmmm
Twin Beech D18S
Congrats, over to you
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add - as always, there's a nice static E18S at the East Fortune Museum of Flight in East Lothian, Scotland.

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...riggsbeech.jpg

C Jeremy Briggs