I was wondering if anybody might know what type of aircraft the items below came from. I was told (by the chap who gave them to me some time ago) that they came from a Shackleton, but I am not sure how true this is.
Both of the long sections have the same buttons, and I was wondering
if they aircraft they came from would carry two such sections, or if they are
from two different aircraft.
Any help would be great.
By: johnnie - 27th November 2008 at 15:19
PS, I’m afraid I don’t have the rest of the cockpit!
Johnnie
By: johnnie - 27th November 2008 at 09:29
I am indeed the same boy (now a little older at 27). I still have the rest of the stuff, however I always wish I had bought the ejector seat you had. Are you still in the area?
I’ll send a PM.
Johnnie
By: Lindy's Lad - 26th November 2008 at 22:56
If you fancied donating or long-term-loaning them out, NEAM (well, me actually) would love to include them in the restoration of the only F86D in the country…… don’t suppose you have the rest of the cockpit to match?…
By: piper28 - 26th November 2008 at 21:54
Imagine my surprise jonny when i saw those items as i am the former owner of the items that you require identification of! it would have been between 1994 and 1998 when i sold them to you along with other pieces (gazelle panel with army on it and and a spitfire print at least) assuming they were not sold on again.A young chap from the Cramlington/Blyth/Ashington area (I think!) answered an ad in the classifieds and came to my parents house in Birtley.
The aircraft control systems are from an F86D sabre,ex Royal Danish Air Force,the throttle control handle is from i am fairly certain a BP balliol or could be possibly Fairy firefly,the instrument panel is indeed JP actually XM426.this a/c nose was at 1151 sqn ATC (wallsend) when i was young,my gran lived close to it ,i visited the JP often she was in bad state,then one day she was gone!the panel was on the ground and became my first piece of aircraft.Lastly the gun turret controls ,lovely piece ,i certainly regret letting that one go i can tell you!
Its great to know they are still around,best regards!
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November 25, 2008 at 3:07 pm