Thanks - again took a lot of lcues

Open House I'm afraid

It's about time that a limit was placed on PPRuNers who answer challenges, but aren't prepared to post one of their own.....

BEagle,
I share your point when it concerns posters answering quickly and so take away the possibility for others to search for themselves.

But in this particular case this cannot be said about Asturias. He usually has excellent contributions.

When I know an answer quickly I wait at least 24 hours before posting the answer.

I'm currently active on the three main quiz threads - Airfields, Cockpits and types - in fact on a couple of them I've been the only one really active for the last week. I feel I'm TOO Active on Airfields.

I'm travelling for the next 10 days on work (whoop! whoop!! G&T's all round) so now is the chance for some young whippersnapper to burst on to the scene and challenge Noyade & Bear - who are the Grand Masters of the forum.

Let's try this one.

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....e066980426.jpg

Pretty hi-tech..............

psot 1918?

First flight 1916

Looks like a big aeroplane so perhaps by Handley Page.

It's not by Handley Page, and it's not as big as their Type O aircraft.

Let's change sides and suggest a Gotha. . .

It is German, but not the Botha.

I use DuckDuckGo on the phone.
Assuming it's a bomber - and using the clues 'German' and '1916', it has an obsession with the AEG GIV.
Once you search the images, you find some good cockpit photos including a beautiful model.

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....8d2e5a5a5c.jpg


https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....46f62c8993.jpg

That's the one, Noyade.
Over to you.

Thanks teusje!

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....1b8366ad07.jpg

Interesting shape to the dash. trainer I guess?

Tandem, but not a trainer. The back seat was for his wife. :)
The design is just over 50 years old - but upgraded as time marched on.
The photo is circa 1991.

does it still look the same?

Essentially - Yes. Same colour (blue) scheme but it did end up with a turboprop. It's now a museum exhibit.
The maker was an ex-Navy pilot with fifteen years service - including flying Panthers in Korea. Once he left the Navy he attended medical school and became a family physician.
He died in 2004.

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....ef57566776.jpg

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....5e808c80a6.jpg
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....675890c530.jpg

well it looks pretty but I'm baffled................

The propeller centerline is off-set from the aircraft centerline. What could the reason for that be?

Is the prop off-set or the nose weel?

nose wheel is clearly in line wtithe rudder itneh front view. The prop offset can be seen on top and front view

Has it to do with gyroscopic effects of the turning propeller and the resulting forces on the aircraft?

In a single engine prop aircraft the combination of torque and propwash hitting the vertical stabiliser tends to yaw the aircraft. This is normally dealt with by a slight offset of the fin, or in more powerful aircraft by a rudder trim system. Offset thrust line can also be used but is less common. Have a look at P-factor.

OK.
I think times up on this one. Reveal and declare Open House.
The Brokaw Bullet.


https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....bd545282ff.jpg

Another...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....5a8b0b21f5.jpg

OK "Solo from front seat only " placard - so two seats at least!

ex-military?

tailwheel??

Correct on all three queries. :)

European?

Nord 3202
OH if correct

:ok:

OPEN HOUSE.

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....a755b3979b.png

Sikorsky S42
to Open House

Obviously time for a reminder!

Please, let us return to the gentlemanly manner that this Forum is known for 👍

I guess that as a very first post PAA is unaware of the protocols here - only one of which is the 24hr rule, which applies to the poster of the pic who is the only one allowed to confirm or deny the id. Only after that may the winner declare OH.

Thus I will remain silent on the matter until tomorrow morning when I will confirm or reject the answer as appropriate.

PAA, correct, you have control.

Open House, please.

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....115c813053.jpg

Single engine, liquid cooled, prototype. A country in the west of Europe.