Switch panel appears labelled in Dutch (or Flemish) doubtful German.
Piston engine watercooled and probably supercharged due boost gauge. VSI and turn and slip so it was intended to fly. But why/how those yet no altimerter or ASI unless it wasn't expected to move fast or much off the ground yet vertical speed was important? Two very prominent Air Pressure gauges, clearly of importance. Very odd. I've been thinking tipjet helicopter but no rotor RPM gauge. Autogyro needs one too (plus an ASI) FAKKEL is Dutch & German for torch (igniter? flare?) but appears to be associated with cb's , not a switch. H-SHAK means H-check in Dutch and German. The rotary switch labelled AAN UIT INEN means on, off, in in Dutch, meaningless in German. Structure is very lightweight and insubstantial. Good challenge! |
Mel
Your Dutch could all be Finnish to me! |
Well well!
While FAKKEL also means 'torch' in Finnish google says AAN UIT INEN means 'Im swimming' - and of the individual words; AAN = I will, UIT = swimming and INEN is not a Finnish word. Swimming implies a water-fowl so we arrive at the Eklund TE-1 flying boat, except it isn't that. |
Originally Posted by meleagertoo
(Post 11442400)
Swimming implies a water-fowl so we arrive at the Eklund TE-1 flying boat, except it isn't that.
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Mel I am sorry you picked up my clue so literally.
It is indeed Dutch on the dashboard. Fakkel is torch but could refer to a signal torchlight. H-Schak. Is probably abbreviated Hoofdschakelaar so Main switch SEINKNOP NAV. means signal switch/button navigation (or navigator) (yes two seater) AAN = on (probably continuously) UIT = off The word ..INEN is partially covered by the switch knob and is SEINEN = signaling. the 2 breakers are probably 2 small push buttons signal intermittently. I have not yet found a photo of the Finnish version of the same cockpit. There are however photos of same type Dutch cockpits with Air Speed indicator and Altitude meter. So just a proper airplane. |
Devious little Fokker.
I'll raise you ten. And still none the wiser re the two air gauges centre-stage. What are they for? |
Originally Posted by meleagertoo
(Post 11442694)
Devious little Fokker.
Originally Posted by meleagertoo
(Post 11442694)
. What are they for?
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The air /pneumatics are possibly for air -charging the guns,or brakes/flaps,,cheaper and simpler than hydraulics.
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My guess is the Fokker D 17 prototype with Curtiss Conqueror engine.
On the lower center panel are two air speed indicators, with their pitot heads located at different positions on the air frame. The series aircraft had a different instrument panel. |
No, not the D.17.
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As I'd already said in #3526 - in which I thought I'd identified it unambiguously enough - so I claim my right to call it a Fokker C.10.
Unless the image appended is incorectly labelled of course. https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....d3fac410f5.png |
Mel,
You forgot to state the C There have been Fokker types C.X D.X F.X F-10 S.X T.10 and V.10. |
Then it was my wrong!
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Originally Posted by meleagertoo
(Post 11443204)
As I'd already said in #3526 - in which I thought I'd identified it unambiguously enough - so I claim my right to call it a Fokker C.10.
Unless the image appended is incorectly labelled of course. |
This photo is of the cockpit of the Fokker C.X replica which was built in the Netherlands. By lack of genuine instruments they used what they had on the shelf. Only the compass and the little box with the 3 lights ( Askania L sig 8-2) are like it should be.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....220d45798d.jpg |
Open House.
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well big comfy seats anyway...................
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Yes, a difficult one. No one want to make a guess?
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Difoga 421. Bergen op Zoom, The Netherlands.
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Correct D26!
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Thank you! I thought, because you live in the Netherlands, it could be a type from your country. by the look of the frames, it might be a wooden air frame. The nose wheel is visible and the cockpit low to the ground, it made me think of a pusher single engine aircraft. Not difficult to find in the net.
Open house please. |
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Falcon XP
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Originally Posted by meleagertoo
(Post 11449314)
Falcon XP
Over to you Mel. |
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Bleriot 125.
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I didn't think that would last long.
Noyade has it. |
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From Denmark.
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Is that a canard at the front?
Christensen Opus 3? |
Apologies for the late confirmation, TCU - but yes, the Opus it is. :ok:
Over to you. |
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I see "Landing Gear", so American twin?
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Not American
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Dove/Devon....?
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I'm thinking, British twin, built with the hope of selling to the USA.
Is that a hood over a radar scope on the right? |
Not British, but you chaps are getting warmer. Radar very much part of this birds modus operandi
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....3fef63c03.jpeg |
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PIAGGO P 166S it is!
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