allardjd 1,853 Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Beech Staggerwing? John Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted February 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Oh what the heck - it's a Heston Phoenix - remember the development thread on BritSim and subsequent release! Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Godden 934 Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 I thought this might of gone on a little longer after Kieran's first guess. John, your choice of a retractable gear aircraft of this vintage was a good shot and the gear position indicator in the middle of the panel is the biggest clue in this image. However, 'hat's off' to Kieran for recognising the 'glove box' in the bottom right corner and recalling the information on BritSim. It is, indeed, a Heston Type I / II 'Phoenix' produced by the Heston Aircraft Company. A five seat touring monoplane, it first flew on 18 August 1935, with six being built over the period 1935 - 1937. Congrats and over to you again Kieran. Cheers Andrew Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 It was the window framing that put me in mind of the staggerwing, but it was an offhand guess with no real research behind it. I recently saw an aircraft at Fantasy of flight that had that compass set inside a box in the panel like that, but can't recall what it was. I did take a couple of photos and will look them up when I get home from this trip. It may have been a Gypsy Moth but I knew that this, of course, was not one of those. Congrats to Kieran, who's becoming an aviation authority to be reckoned with these days. John Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted February 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Right, enjoy this one - I'll give a day or two, then post another clue/shot Sadly being withdrawn this year....... Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 This one? John Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted February 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 And that is..... Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I'm not in a postion to post a new one now, so will not name the AC, leaving it open for others. If it's still unclaimed when I return home on Monday I'll make an official guess and, if correct, will make another posting. That will give me plenty of time to come up with something really devious and underhanded. John Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted March 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Fair enough John - I know you've got it, just making sure that everyone else knew what we were talking about...... Link to post Share on other sites
colwah 0 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Is it a DC3?? Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Look carefully at the screenshot I posted, just to the left of the yoke. I don't think DC-3s had Mach-meters. John Link to post Share on other sites
colwah 0 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Ah ok thanks John I will have another think. Didn't see the mach meter! Thanks again! Link to post Share on other sites
colwah 0 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Is it the Handley Page Victor?? Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted March 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Not the Victor I'm afraid - this aircraft didn't have 'bang' seats, but was later used in the same role...... Link to post Share on other sites
colwah 0 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 If it was used for the same role is it the Boeing KC-97L Stratotanker? Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted March 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Nope - closer with the Victor, so British built Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 There's a huge clue in the text of Kieran's original post... John Link to post Share on other sites
colwah 0 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 It's a VC10! Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 That's pretty much what I thought... John Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted March 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 And you would be correct! Over to you Colin! Link to post Share on other sites
colwah 0 Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Woo hoo thanks Kieran, took me a few go's. I will have to post something later today or in the morning, will have to have a think! Sorry to slow things down!! Link to post Share on other sites
colwah 0 Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Sorry it's taken a while to post I am busy with work and family! Probably a bit easy but i've not had much time to search for a good one, here goes:- Good Luck!! Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 That flip-over yoke says Beech Bonanza to me... John Link to post Share on other sites
colwah 0 Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Hi John Well done it is indeed, I told you it was easy! Over to you Sir Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 I'm so lucky - I've won Guess the Aircraft and Guess the Airport within two hours. Will post tonight. John Link to post Share on other sites
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