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Posted: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 - 10:31 AM UTC
What is the purpose of the 3 plastic balls on the centre windscreen pillar of a Dash 8?
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Posted: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 - 04:18 PM UTC

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What is the purpose of the 3 plastic balls on the centre windscreen pillar of a Dash 8?


I think that is all that remained after it flew through a plastic flock of plastic drakes
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Posted: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 - 03:23 AM UTC
Good luck charm?
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Posted: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 - 09:11 AM UTC
stall warning indicator

Bob
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Posted: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 - 09:14 AM UTC
The answers so far have been creative, but off track. It's to do with landing the aircraft.
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Posted: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 - 09:22 AM UTC
Undercarriage down indicators?
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Posted: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 - 09:23 AM UTC
Runway line up

Bob
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Posted: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 - 09:43 AM UTC
I also thought something to do with aligning the runway when I saw the photo. However, wouldn't the central column block the sight of the pilot? He/she wouldn't see the runway and the plastic balls simultaneously...

Maybe they are balls of fire? To boost confidence? (hmmm not only my answer is sexist, it's also a repetition of my previous answer.)
Jessie_C
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Posted: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 - 10:00 AM UTC
No, it's not to do with the runway lineup. Another hint: you can't see the nose of the aircraft from within the cockpit.
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Posted: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 - 08:03 PM UTC

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No, it's not to do with the runway lineup. Another hint: you can't see the nose of the aircraft from within the cockpit.


So are they something like the truckers use, similar to their white balls on sticks to see where the nose of the truck ends to help them maneuvre in tight spaces? Yet I don't see how you can do that using those balls in the cockpit...
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Posted: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 - 09:05 PM UTC
If they align with the horizon, you're at the correct pitch angle for landing?
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Posted: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 - 11:49 PM UTC
They are called "eye level indicator", and my guess is that's a seat positioning aid for the crew.
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Posted: Thursday, July 07, 2011 - 01:28 AM UTC

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They are called "eye level indicator", and my guess is that's a seat positioning aid for the crew.


That't it
When the black ball covers up the white one the crew's eyes are in the optimum postition for visibility during landing.
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Posted: Thursday, July 07, 2011 - 07:46 PM UTC
Here I go. How many SE-5A kits in Warren’s stash?? Just kidding….What is the only British aircraft design, specific for a submarine aircraft carrier.
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Posted: Friday, July 08, 2011 - 01:36 AM UTC
Is it the Parnell Peto floatplane


Cheers Nick
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Posted: Friday, July 08, 2011 - 02:49 AM UTC
Right on. Σωστός.. :
Over to you Nick
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Posted: Saturday, July 09, 2011 - 09:33 AM UTC
Great. Πολύ ωραία

So.....What is the name of this aircraft




Cheers Nick
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Posted: Saturday, July 09, 2011 - 09:39 AM UTC
Quick shot: Dornier Do-19.
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Posted: Saturday, July 09, 2011 - 07:36 PM UTC
Blohm and Voss BV 142, maybe.
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Posted: Saturday, July 09, 2011 - 09:31 PM UTC
Close Guy but the tail is wrong...
NickZour
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Posted: Saturday, July 09, 2011 - 09:49 PM UTC
Mr. Michal got it
It's a Do-19, four engined bomber from the "Ural bomber" programm, which Ernst Udet cancelled and the Reich never got a proper strategic bomber.


Cheers Nick
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Posted: Saturday, July 09, 2011 - 09:54 PM UTC
Well done Michal!!

Nick, I wouldn't be too sad about Germany never getting a good strategic bomber.. You might have been speaking German now....
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Posted: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 07:05 AM UTC
Well, it was more a matter of luck while googling than my knowledge. Ok, since we talk about four engined bombers.... what does this particular plane has to do with me (except that I try to build a model of this machine). Should be easy, but probably not at the first glipse.







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Posted: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 07:18 AM UTC
Just guessing that both the B-17 and Michal share the same nickname.
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Posted: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 07:44 AM UTC

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Just guessing that both the B-17 and Michal share the same nickname.


Nope, my Aeroscale nickname sticks to me since highschool... you have to dig a bit deeper.
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