https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....b3eacc5f4e.jpg
For the late shift then;;got a few hours on this...

Look Mum - no stick.

RAF ?

Looking carefully, methinks it had a bombing capability.

Hmm, I'm thinking Grumman XTBF/TBF/TBM Avenger ??

Then sycamore is a lot older than the rest of us.

edit: I am now thinking you are correct.

How has he got a few hours on it ?

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....371225d5e7.jpg
SincoTC....head on headrest,left arm fully fwd holding 56" boost friction on,watch the `shooter,stick in middle,and WHOOOSH,you`re airborne...

I have the greatest admiration for the Naval aviators who flew Avengers ,as it is rock -hard stable as a bomber,but it has a rather short stick,because the bottom of the instrument panel has a `slide-out` nav table/plotter ,which is over the top of the stick,making the stick forces very heavy in pitch,so you have to use the trimmer,if you want to be `vigorous`,especially pointed downhill....but then the adrenaline would help....also need some power-on for a 3-pointer,otherwise you run out of elevator control...then it`s` messy`...This one had the same motor it came out of the shipyard in 1945 with,,,cruised at about 1500 ,counting the blades....

Thanks Sycamore! A good challenge and fun to track down! :ok: Those cylinders on the rudder pedals got me on the way :8

When did you fly one of these?

Working on a new Challenge will post ASAP

Flew it between `92-04,then it was sold in 06...belonged to a friend of mine,so I filled in if he couldn`t do an airshow....this was a recce` model ,had a stick in the centre cockpit,and seats in rear one...One was reported to have flown a rugby/football team to a game in the usa....

Brilliant thanks, great one to have in the log-book! :ok:

That sounds like a load of adrenaline filled fun! All done in the USA or did it get over here?

Re flying the football team (not by you), several flights I take it, or a crazy attempt at a Guinness World Record!! :ooh: :)

Here's the next cockpit, has been on an early WC, but not sure if this mark or image!

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....d50e79bce6.jpg

Artnoon TC.

Stirling ?

Source says it's a Mk3.

Artnoon dook.

It is indeed a Short Stirling Mk.III

You have control. Well done :ok:

Cheers TC.

Bookmarked a couple of good sites since this thread started again.

I feel this one might be easy....


https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....a51b537bd2.jpg

Miles Gemini......?

Arteenoon sycamore.

Not a Miles aeroplane.

how about Percival Q6....?

'fraid not.

Ahh......….you are in the right country though.

Similar timescale....Gipsy Queens...?...

Sinco..UK REG...came on a ship,now in Swtznd...I believe the football story was off a Carrier....

Evening dook,

Your cockpit took a bit of finding, but it seems to be a DH.90 Dragonfly for the Australian market?

Gypsy Majors.

First one 1936.

edit: that was for sycamore.

Totally overtaken by the Sinco chap.

Nicely done TC - all yours.

Thank you Sycamore, from that I take it your relief airshow turns on the Avenger were in the UK.

Lucky man :ok:

TC ^^^^^^^

Thank you dook, sorry Sycamore! A very good challenge and still haven't got to the bottom on the control variation yet!, too busy in the kitchen!!

Just going to finish my evening meal and then I'll sort summat out for the night shift before turning in! Nite nite dook :ok:

I'm not going to bed yet !

But you didn't know how long I was going to be getting my snout out of the trough and preparing the next challenge (and neither did I) :=

Here it is, note that like the seats, the radio isn't fitted yet :)

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....2381446552.jpg

I usually level off at some point during the news at ten.

Goodnight now - see you tomorrow.

I get a feeling it could be British; possibly something from a shed in Woodley...Miles Aerovan...??
I say that based on the cockpit layout,`knobs` all seem to be the same ,for multiple function,and rudder pedals from a church organ.....maybe even a cuckoo clock pops out of the centre panel... off to bed...

Good 'ole Deja Vu. :)

Beech C-45 Expeditor.

Good Morning dook,

Oh dear, it looks like I'll have to look for another source!! :*

indeed it is the Beech C-45 Expeditor well found :ok:

You have control!

No - don't look for another source. :E

Wossa this one:


https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....ff1d0b5313.png

Flying-boat or landplane?

American?

Late thirties~early forties?

Landplane

American

Circa 1940

Hudson/Ventura...?

Correct manufacturer.

Hi dook,

I just found your image on Harold A Skaarup's Webpage and it's captioned Cockpit of Lockheed L-212 (Serial No. 7642)

Good shooting TC.

L-212 it is indeed.

However, I think Bear was so close, but TC hit it exactly.

TC has the thread.

Thanks dook, sorry Bear,

Good challenge that took some digging out :ok: Try this one!

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....269438228c.jpg

I think this one will take a lot of "digging out". :uhoh:

American 3-engined ?