True. its gone silent for long periods before and always come back alive again.. a hint would be nice
later
Kelly

OK..
Hints and answers:

USAAC -- Yes
1930's -- Yes
Trainer -- No
Builder -- B****************

boeing p-29. The engine gives it away. A fatter, cruddier p-26.

You are correct sir!

Boeing YP-29

What aeroplane's cockpit is this? Plenty of clues in there.

Thoroughly puzzled by this one J-P! The pedals, control column and gun sight all say 109, but I can't find a 109 variant or special that ever had a rounded windscreen and canopy...

well then you simply aren't looking hard enough . but yes the clues all scream 109.

Messerschmitt Me 309? Still don't think the canopy was as rounded as in this photo....

Close, but I say hundred less...

You are right Michal! I had discounted the 'speed record' 209 as it wouldn't have needed the gun sight, and the later 'fighter' 209 had a very square canopy like the 109. But is seems like there were a few fighter development prototypes derived from the 'speed record' 209, this is the cockpit of the V4.

Oops! Sorry Michal, I missed this one.

209 it is. A nice teaser considering everyone knows the 109. Over to you for a Polish Puzzler

Ok, hope this one will not be very difficult to guess

Where was this picture taken and what's in this place today?

Hi Michal,

That's the only known photo of a Me 163A with R4M rockets, taken at Udetfeld, in southern Poland between October '44 and January '45. I think the airfield was used as a Soviet base with a 1600 metre paved runway. It is now called Legnica Airport.

Half true...

I'm just trusting forum posts from all over the internet, but was Udetfeld actually at the location of the current Katowice International Airport?

Spot on!
Visit this page and you will see the remains of the former German airfield and current Airport. LINK to page

Sorry for forgetting it was my turn!

Name this aircraft design:

That is surely a p-39 variant, with fat tail & a Mig-3 Canopy


Cheers Nick

Nick, right country, but not related to the P-39.

It was a much lighter design, 2/3rds the weight of a P-39, 8 cylinder 700hp engine, 2 blade prop, plywood wings.

the wingshape makes me think of a yak so a yak 2 e.g.??

No, it's not Yak. Come on people, it's not difficult to find the right answer for this question, just follow the Ben's hints.

Come on people, if you don't give the answer then I will.

okay another try A Mig (4)????????

Read carefully Ben's clues few posts higher...