Well done D26, over to you.

It is the P166S....this particular image of SAAF Albatross 896 which can be seen at the SAAF Museum, Ysterplaat, Cape Town

Thanks TCU. When it became clear that it was not US or UK, I went to look for a medium sized piston twin. Not results on Canadian, French, Spanish, Swedish aircraft.
Then I discovered Piaggo from Italy.
I also went for the DECCA moving map which is visible just in front of the trottle quadrant, however without map here. No results from there.

Open House please.

This won't last long.


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I say, it's an Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle, A.W. 41

And sady I have to wait a day to comment!Impressive ident though!

Oops! DA26 hs the challenge. Over to you!

Thanks meleagertoo!
From the picture, I thought it was British and I started from there. Another clue was the lever inside the control wheel which activated the air operated wheel brakes.
Open house please!

Here goes:

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Hmmmm. Wheel lock? That makes it a Tail wheel. All those engine controls, ignition switch, carbon heat etc., has to make it a big piston, probably a radial. I'm thinking some sort of large ag-plane, Thrush, Snow or similar. Racking my brains to remember what's in (TCU's) favourite hunting ground - the wonderful SAAF museum at Ysterplaat but can't recall any such type.

Must try harder!

BSD.

...pr maybe a Helio Courier,as I believe you could unlock the mains for X-winds...?

BSD and sycamore, as within 24hrs, all I shall note is that I have attempted to shake off my Ysterplaat predictability by venturing a little further up the N2 for this cockpit.

Sycamore's on the right lines.
It's the Aermacchi AM.3CM Bosbok

meleagertoo...sorry for the delay in confirming your correct analysis. Indeed the splendid Bosbok, one of which is based and very much active, at my local airfield, Stellenbosch. All yours Sir.

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https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....675f2ebc4.jpeg

The Bosbok looks a very capable machine, not come across it before.

Anyhow, here's the next easy one.


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Not so easy as you say. Most likely an early Sperry autopilot installed in a Douglas C-47 Dakota. However, I am irritated by the shape of the handles of the engine levers, angular instead of round.

Here's a more generous view. A little later than the DC3 and shares an unusual characteristic with one of UK's iconic twins - and for the same reason.
Made in considerable numbers it played a significant and vital role in WW2. Sadly this unsung, doughty and impressive craft is represented today by just one single complete example.

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Beechcraft AT-10?

And so it is.

All yours.

Thanks Mel. Your last clue made me think immediately of the 'Wooden Wonder'.

Here's a type I haven't flown for a long time.


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My guess is, the cockpit of a Rollason Condor (Druine)?

Well done D26, it is indeed a Rollason D62 Condor. Over to you.

Thanks very much. In this case:

Open house please!

Another 4 Engined aircraft.
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....07c4aabc23.jpg
Sorry about the quality, it was scanned from an old book.

Airliner?

Would that be a Handley Page Hermes?

Looks like it :ok:

Let's sleep over it :ok:

And here it is in Handley Page green, which many of us are grateful was not used in the Herald…

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Good night everyone.

I didn't think it would take long.
D26 has it.

Thank you!
Open house, gentlemen!

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Yes that’s technically a view of a cockpit! Biplane floatplane?

Yes, biplane floatplane.
There is a Canadian connection.

My goodness, Canadian Vickers built some absolute mingers! This has a considerable family resemblance to the hideous Vanessa and Velos but it isn't either of those.

“… a Canadian connection”. So is it Canadian, or maybe American and flew up to the GWN? Or built somewhere else by an expat Canadian? Did it run on maple syrup?

And what are those little roof rails for?

Ah, I found it and it’s American but built for the Canadians. Still can’t work out what those rails are for though…

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....c5648712d.jpeg

Mmm. It seems the minging Canadian style spread to the USA too. I wonder if Orville hung his head in shame, being associated - even so remotely - with that excrescence? Rails...Extended pitot heads to get beyond the spray of take off? That said, I have little belief they though tin terms of of twin altimeters then so probably not. Rigging for mosquito nets for the Canadian summer then? Or just to get accurate pressure readings ahead of the not inconsiderable bow-wave of that grotesque aerial whale?

Rumbled by two very clever PPRuNers. :)
But I would like a Manufacturer and Designation please - to complete the paperwork.

In the meantime - internal shot....


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Munson talks about the 'mystery' machine carrying canoes - plural.
I wonder if one was carried inverted on that crude looking roof rack? With the x-wire bracing preventing it sitting further back?
If so, it probably improved aerodynamics. :)


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Dayton-Wright FP.2 should complete the paperwork for you, seen here in its pusher config…

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....2e5eada6b.jpeg
… and that canoe rack theory does make sense Noyade. It could also support a tarp or insect net after a hard day’s work counting trees.

And I don’t think it’s minging at all, mel!