We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/and_now_for_something_completely_different.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:54:57 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Let's see how many aircraft grognards still hang out around here. There used to be quite a few, though I've been neglecting them of late, what with my Navy and ordnance kick. Last time I ran a "Name this cockpit" post, it took, oh about 15 minutes. But that was on a workday. Lessee how long it takes today. Hi-res version here.... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/and_now_for_something_completely_different.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/and_now_for_something_completely_different.html Sat, 12 Aug 2006 10:49:02 -0600 It is the cockpit of Luke Skywalker's X-wing fighter, used by the rebel alliance against the Russian Empire. Or Darth Vader's TIE fighter...or Anakin's pod racer...oooh the possibilities are endless. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/and_now_for_something_completely_different.html#comment-49007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/and_now_for_something_completely_different.html#comment-49007 Sun, 13 Aug 2006 22:00:36 -0600 Hardly a challenge for them huh. Next time take a snap of the dirt on the floor or something maybe drag it out to 30 mins. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/and_now_for_something_completely_different.html#comment-48997 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/and_now_for_something_completely_different.html#comment-48997 Sun, 13 Aug 2006 09:56:07 -0600 http://www.aeronautics.ru/archive/wwii/books/cockpit/Hawker%20Typhoon%20Mk%20IB.jpg]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/and_now_for_something_completely_different.html#comment-48949 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/and_now_for_something_completely_different.html#comment-48949 Sat, 12 Aug 2006 22:07:15 -0600 flight simulator game site.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/and_now_for_something_completely_different.html#comment-48948 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/and_now_for_something_completely_different.html#comment-48948 Sat, 12 Aug 2006 21:52:16 -0600 http://www.dbalsa.com/cockpits/typhoon_tempest.htm and here: http://www.hawkertempest.se/quiz.htm Respects, AW1 Tim]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/and_now_for_something_completely_different.html#comment-48943 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/and_now_for_something_completely_different.html#comment-48943 Sat, 12 Aug 2006 17:49:18 -0600 It's a Spitfire. Similar to this one: 'http://www.spitcrazy.com/jerrybilling.htm ... in which cockpit I have sat ... Cheers http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/and_now_for_something_completely_different.html#comment-48942 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/and_now_for_something_completely_different.html#comment-48942 Sat, 12 Aug 2006 16:19:51 -0600 I'd say that looks like a Spitfire cockpit. If you look closely at the left side of the picture, you can just see the edge of what appears to be the pilot access door. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/and_now_for_something_completely_different.html#comment-48941 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/and_now_for_something_completely_different.html#comment-48941 Sat, 12 Aug 2006 15:22:50 -0600 No, I don't think it's a Typhoon/Tempest either. Have to leave for work, so I'll stick with Fury for now. ;) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/and_now_for_something_completely_different.html#comment-48939 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/and_now_for_something_completely_different.html#comment-48939 Sat, 12 Aug 2006 14:39:58 -0600 No, it's not a Hurrie. I was going to say Fury myself, but maybe a Tempest. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/and_now_for_something_completely_different.html#comment-48938 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/and_now_for_something_completely_different.html#comment-48938 Sat, 12 Aug 2006 14:34:50 -0600 Typhooooooon! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/and_now_for_something_completely_different.html#comment-48937 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/and_now_for_something_completely_different.html#comment-48937 Sat, 12 Aug 2006 12:50:08 -0600 I see the airplane guys still hang out! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/and_now_for_something_completely_different.html#comment-48935 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/and_now_for_something_completely_different.html#comment-48935 Sat, 12 Aug 2006 11:14:01 -0600 It's definitely WW2 Brit - I'd say a Spitfire or possibly a Typhoon. jw http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/and_now_for_something_completely_different.html#comment-48933 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/and_now_for_something_completely_different.html#comment-48933 Sat, 12 Aug 2006 11:07:09 -0600 Looks like a Hawker Hurricane to me. To quote a great movie: "TAKKA...TAKKKA....TAKKA!" Beware the Hun in the Sun! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/and_now_for_something_completely_different.html#comment-48932 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/and_now_for_something_completely_different.html#comment-48932 Sat, 12 Aug 2006 10:59:56 -0600