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topgas 1st Dec 2020 08:17

Thank you. I was confused by what appear to be glazing panels behind the glare shield but are probably just reflections. Wide cockpit.
Back to OH

Bergerie1 1st Dec 2020 08:42

What about a DC6B?

bafanguy 1st Dec 2020 18:58


Originally Posted by Bergerie1 (Post 10937973)
What about a DC6B?

B1,

Could be. It's been 50 years since I flew the -6B and didn't fly the DC-7. My recollection of details just might be a little fuzzy by now. But the fwd end of the overhead isn't what I think I remember it looking like. I'm always prepared to be wrong...and try to stay good at it with steady practice. Maybe Spooky2 will come along and offer his opinion .

Self loading bear 2nd Dec 2020 20:02

Does this count as a What cockpit or should I post in Name that Flying machine?

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....f8c694149.jpeg

Asturias56 4th Dec 2020 07:54

European? Whoever built it obviously had shares in the wire business.............

Jhieminga 4th Dec 2020 07:58

de Havilland Moth coupe?

Self loading bear 4th Dec 2020 10:33


Originally Posted by Jhieminga (Post 10940129)
de Havilland Moth coupe?

There were several Moths.
I think a type number is required.

Jhieminga 4th Dec 2020 11:24

The dH.60 was the one I had in mind, but I could be wrong.... the cowling points to a Cirrus or Gipsy I engine.

Allan Lupton 4th Dec 2020 13:56


Originally Posted by Jhieminga (Post 10940262)
The dH.60 was the one I had in mind, but I could be wrong.... the cowling points to a Cirrus or Gipsy I engine.

I'd have said DH60G (Gipsy Moth) coupé and it does all match except there is an exhaust pipe alongside the cockpit which in this case we have not got.

Self loading bear 4th Dec 2020 17:36

I also think this is a DH-60G Gipsy Moth Coupe.
These have also been built without the exhaust pipe along the side.

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....99f00db17.jpeg
I did only determine the type after I posted the challenge.
The photos is tagged Stag Lane January 1929
Yesterday i found this picture

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....d5411eeb9.jpeg

I think Jelle can take the lead?

Jhieminga 4th Dec 2020 17:45

Thanks! Let's make it open house, I don't have a suitable challenge available right now.

Asturias56 9th Dec 2020 07:35

Lets try this....

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....db313cb9a8.jpg

Self loading bear 9th Dec 2020 15:04

Must haven been cosy so close side-by-side!!


Asturias56 9th Dec 2020 17:24

Smaller people in those far off days Bear - and not everyone is built to Dutch standards!

Asturias56 11th Dec 2020 09:07

Regretfully I can only find a single picture of the cockpit - which isn't surprising given the history - it's pre WW2 of course

Self loading bear 11th Dec 2020 17:30

A bit like an Italian bomber?

Jhieminga 11th Dec 2020 18:26

The Glazing reminds me of a Stinson Trimotor, but I'm not sure it's a three-engined type.

sycamore 11th Dec 2020 21:19

Go to `NTFM ,P94,#1876......

OH if correct....

Asturias56 12th Dec 2020 08:10

Correct - the General Aircraft ST-18 Croydon - I never got to post the cockpit in the What plane thread and it was pity to see it go to waste ;)
Sycamore has called OH


https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....1a4ae9332d.jpg



Self loading bear 26th Dec 2020 13:57

Have we gone through all cockpits already?
This one to prevent the thread to drift to the second forum page.

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....dcd3b777a.jpeg

If you might find the answer shortly but tend to declare open house,
please wait 24hrs before replying. This in order not to spoil the search for others around the globe.


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