Cheers.

I've had a lot of practice.

Going forward in time:


https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....12265c50a0.jpg

Think it`s the Hunting 126 research aircraft......

Evening sycamore.

Unfortunately it's not British.

Looks like too many instruments for a Link trainer.

It looks American, possibly a jet.

Good morning all.

It's not a link trainer nor American.

It is, however, a jet.

Is it a research aircraft...?
VTOL...German..?

Not really a research aircraft, but was intended to be a fast bomber. The prototype only flew once before the end WW2.

Not VTOL.

Not German but it's worth pursuing that further......

'Further' being a long way to Japan, the Nakajima Kikka perhaps?

AHH,So ,Glasshopper.....Nakajima J9N Kikka.....Glosser Meteor looksalike....Arigato gasimos....OH ...IF collect....

AHHH,muss commit halla-killi, Jenkins-san..!!!

Oh dear sycamore.

JENKINS got there just four minutes before you with the Nakajima Kikka.

J has the thread.

Thanks to Dook and to Sycamore. Not one in the pages of a Sycamore logbook? I fear I am really hopeless with cockpits, I do have another device available which I will inspect, so for now Open House I fear.

Me262, what a looker. Did the Israelis really fly the Czech derivative?

No. They expressed interest in it but the deal to buy it was never finalised.

OK sycamore - hit it !

Try this then....
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....353c83c193.jpg

Big donk taildragger with collimating gunsight and one-piece front canopy.

Suspect restored WW2 fighter with big radial, probably American.

edit: cockpit looks fairly close to the engine and canopy possibly bubble type.

Not so easy as it looks.

Ryan Fireball ?

Not a Fireball; post war; the original MRCA...

Ah MRCA - Must Refurbish Canberra Again.

Not many post-war radial-engine machines of that type. Looking at American.

Ah - prolly Skyraider.

Some 35 variants,from trainer to tanker,single to 4 seater,could even carry the `sunshine bucket`,and even lift it`s own weight in `goodies..
The `Flying Dumptruck`.... almost as heavy as a DC-3...
ok,check tailwheel LOCKED,Throttle 58""check torque, salute the `shooter`,head back...away you go,gearup.......

You omitted "select reheat".


https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....f47f84412e.jpg

Off a `cat` shot ,the `reheat` would be felt in your trousers.....
Could be a Fournier ,with a `pea in a tube VSI`.... OH if......off to TV....

I work from a laptop whilst sitting facing the TV.

The challenge is not French.

This lightweight is powered.

The aeroplane is amateur designed.

It may be purchased as plans only, in kit form, or ready to fly.

Single seat, single engine, hinged canopy. Tailwheel or tricycle.

That all fits the Czech Spacek SD1 Minisport

Duz dunnit !

What do you have for us next...….

Thanks dook! Try this one

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....4844f68d04.jpg

One instrument is labelled "variometer" which is Eurospeak for what we and the Americans refer to as a VSI.

Variometers in this country are usually reserved for sailplanes but this has an rpm gauge.

I thus think this is European, but might be wrong.

Might it be a motor glider ?

Correct, it is European.

And a motor glider I hope.....

I didn't see that in the post when I answered it, I guess your edit must have crossed! However, sorry it isn't a motor glider :)

That sketch is not in any Jean-Luc Beghin portfolio worse luck.

French open cockpit perchance ?

It is French and has an open cockpit.

Now the difficult part...……….

Please note that my challenge had an open cockpit, but over the years and many airframes constructed based on this, quite a few had closed cockpits!

Any more clues required?

Presume civil.

Circa 1950 ?

Civil yes and Homebuilt

Considerably earlier