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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Sep 2012, 23:11
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,819,986
Posted By ozbeowulf

Nope, that's Mika33s Dewoitine 338

Nope, that's Mika33s Dewoitine 338
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Aug 2011, 14:10
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,819,986
Posted By ozbeowulf

I don't know what aircraft it is, but I don't...

I don't know what aircraft it is, but I don't like those skull-puncturing oversized bolts in the windscreen frames.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Jul 2011, 22:22
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,819,986
Posted By ozbeowulf

Considering the range of the tachometer, it must...

Considering the range of the tachometer, it must have a Rotax engine...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th May 2011, 08:57
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,819,986
Posted By ozbeowulf

That's a Consolidated B-24... OPEN HOUSE,...

That's a Consolidated B-24...

OPEN HOUSE, when (and if ) confirmed.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th May 2011, 08:09
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,819,986
Posted By ozbeowulf

That's a good question, Sycamore... I'm...

That's a good question, Sycamore...

I'm thinking a CAC Boomerang, myself.

Glenn
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Dec 2010, 05:45
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,819,986
Posted By ozbeowulf

I don't know what it is, but I don't like those...

I don't know what it is, but I don't like those over-long bolts in the windscreen frames. Imagine how much fun it would be to have one or two of those go into your skull in turbulence or during a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Dec 2010, 20:32
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,819,986
Posted By ozbeowulf

Biplane? With a VW engine?

Biplane?

With a VW engine?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Sep 2010, 02:58
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,819,986
Posted By ozbeowulf

I don't know what aircraft it is; but I love the...

I don't know what aircraft it is; but I love the warning decal above the artificial horizon...

Glenn
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Jul 2010, 01:13
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,819,986
Posted By ozbeowulf

Well done, Sycamore! ...

Well done, Sycamore!

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg192/ozbeowulf/piet626_4oc.jpg

Don't you just love the casual disregard for drag and forward vision with that radiator and Model A...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Jul 2010, 21:30
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,819,986
Posted By ozbeowulf

Well, it's been a long time and I'd hate to see...

Well, it's been a long time and I'd hate to see this site stutter to a halt, so have a go at this mystery cockpit.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg192/ozbeowulf/wotzit25July.jpg

Glenn
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Jul 2010, 22:30
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,819,986
Posted By ozbeowulf

No problem... Cheers, Glenn

No problem...

Cheers,

Glenn
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Jul 2010, 13:15
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,819,986
Posted By ozbeowulf

Ahhh.... I posted the Meta-Sokol back in June...

Ahhh.... I posted the Meta-Sokol back in June 2008.

I admit I didn't recognise it again until I saw that photo with the odd tail/fuselage wheel.

Still, we should all check the list of previous...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Jul 2010, 22:12
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,819,986
Posted By ozbeowulf

Congrats, Sycamore! :D You have control.... ...

Congrats, Sycamore! :D You have control....

It is indeed the Davis D-1-W shown here at Rhinbeck (I think.)

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg192/ozbeowulf/wotzit_Xacrft.jpg

The Roman god...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Jul 2010, 10:27
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,819,986
Posted By ozbeowulf

Time for another clue, methinks... This...

Time for another clue, methinks...

This aircraft design appeared in the first third of the last century. It was developed from an even earlier design (that was named after a Roman god and an...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Jul 2010, 04:58
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,819,986
Posted By ozbeowulf

Sorry, C2J... Correct continent, but the...

Sorry, C2J...

Correct continent, but the wrong manufacturer.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Jul 2010, 21:30
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,819,986
Posted By ozbeowulf

A 145 hp Scarab, actually. In this particular...

A 145 hp Scarab, actually. In this particular aircraft, that engine was an upgrade from the original installation. Other examples of this bird had various engines, though.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Jul 2010, 13:22
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,819,986
Posted By ozbeowulf

Parasol wing, yes... Dewoitine, no...

Parasol wing, yes...

Dewoitine, no...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Jul 2010, 23:02
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,819,986
Posted By ozbeowulf

Not linked controls. I just found this shot of...

Not linked controls. I just found this shot of the lower cockpit...

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg192/ozbeowulf/wotzit_lcpit.jpg

It's a bit hard to sort out all the ironmongery but...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Jul 2010, 21:08
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,819,986
Posted By ozbeowulf

Okay, time for a clue or two. The original...

Okay, time for a clue or two.

The original design is 80 years old, but it is still well suited for pleasure flights on a sunny day in France.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Jul 2010, 21:00
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,819,986
Posted By ozbeowulf

Funny you should mention that, Sycamore. I...

Funny you should mention that, Sycamore.

I can't spot the rudder pedals, either, but this aircraft definitely had a rudder and there must be some way to make it flap back and forth.:)

Glenn
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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Jul 2010, 20:26
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,819,986
Posted By ozbeowulf

Here the next mystery cockpit... ...

Here the next mystery cockpit...

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg192/ozbeowulf/wotzit_X.jpg
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Jul 2010, 13:47
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,819,986
Posted By ozbeowulf

Betcha it's the Fletcher FD-25 Defender....an...

Betcha it's the Fletcher FD-25 Defender....an offshoot of the Fletcher FU-24 crop duster.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Jul 2010, 02:02
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,819,986
Posted By ozbeowulf

Fleet 80 Canuck, methinks.... but it has been...

Fleet 80 Canuck, methinks.... but it has been done already. Even so, the rudders pedals fit and that center instrument pod shows up in other Canuck photos. An early modification or a variant,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Mar 2010, 12:49
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,819,986
Posted By ozbeowulf

;)Interesting idea, Doug, and it does seem...

;)Interesting idea, Doug, and it does seem obvious that the "What Cockpit" concept has dwindled away. I'm kicking myself for not participating more than I did. Sorry 'bout that.

As for "What...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Sep 2009, 20:50
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,819,986
Posted By ozbeowulf

This is getting a bit ridiculous. Assuming...

This is getting a bit ridiculous.

Assuming that g21agoose has morphed into TheTruthWillSetUFree, who has declined, I'll make an arbitrary decision to keep the thread flowing.

It's OPEN HOUSE. ...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Sep 2009, 00:04
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,819,986
Posted By ozbeowulf

Just in case my confirmation of the Meta Sokol...

Just in case my confirmation of the Meta Sokol was unclear, g21agoose now has control.

Please post when ready....

Glenn
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Sep 2009, 21:20
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,819,986
Posted By ozbeowulf

Well, that will teach me to sleep while I have a...

Well, that will teach me to sleep while I have a challenge running...

The aircraft is, indeed, the L-40 Meta Sokol, complete with that unusual landing gear configuration. If anyone has flown one,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Sep 2009, 21:14
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,819,986
Posted By ozbeowulf

Sorry, not a Swift.

Sorry, not a Swift.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Sep 2009, 13:15
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,819,986
Posted By ozbeowulf

First solo flights are definitely special. After...

First solo flights are definitely special. After all, you can only do it once!

Here's the next challenge. An interesting aircraft, with a unusual design feature.

I'm off to bed now, but I'll...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Sep 2009, 06:56
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,819,986
Posted By ozbeowulf

Looks like a Piper Colt to me.... Glenn

Looks like a Piper Colt to me....

Glenn
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Jan 2009, 11:10
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,819,986
Posted By ozbeowulf

Without trying to extend the thread creep TOO...

Without trying to extend the thread creep TOO much, I'll just say this...

Canard planforms have been around since before the Wright brothers, so the XP-55 wasn't ground-breaking on basic design...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Jan 2009, 19:34
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,819,986
Posted By ozbeowulf

Well Done, LowNSlow!! As you asked, it's now...

Well Done, LowNSlow!! As you asked, it's now Open House!

It is indeed the XP-55 Ascender, an aircraft that always reminds me of the later Burt Rutan designs.
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Jan 2009, 20:02
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,819,986
Posted By ozbeowulf

Many thanks, Bri, for covering me while my...

Many thanks, Bri, for covering me while my computer was down and for adding that photo in the last clue.

I'll add a bit of a clue, too. This aircraft had a configuration similar to several later,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Jan 2009, 12:07
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,819,986
Posted By ozbeowulf

Thanks, Bri... Much appreciated! Glenn

Thanks, Bri...

Much appreciated!

Glenn
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Jan 2009, 06:44
Replies: 8,604
Views: 1,819,986
Posted By ozbeowulf

Computer problem...

Apologies for this, but my computer has carked it. I'll try to check in as often as possible when I can borrow this rig, so please be patient.

Also, I will try to recruit a helper to respond to...
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