They are all Doves but military ones are called Devons. It depended on who the initial customer was off the production line as to which it can be.

Interior fit was to customer specification so that depended on the user and the role the aircraft fulfilled as to what was fitted.

Enignes depended on Mk/Series – Series 1 and 2 (RNZAF) were 340hp (+6 atmospheres boost, 2800RPM), flat rectangular oil coolers, standard exhausts.

Series 7 and 8 had round oil coolers (per the photo) and augmented exhausts (per photo) which used exhaust thrust to add power (+8 boost, 3100RPM).

Not sure about the series between those.

RNZAF Devons had a flatter perspex canopy, later series or modified aircraft had a higher,solid canopy (per photo) giving more head room and overhead switch panels.

David, are you sure you are not adding a 471K purchase price to a rebuild number which already includes a purchase price?

Mackerel- clarity of your numbers please before someone adds anothe 471k to the project!!!

Looks retractable to me, also noting that the axle is 180 degrees out from the leg linkage.

do in a yak-52: have too- it’s the seat cushion.

The Moth Minor photos are at North Shore (then Dairy Flat) north of Auckland, NZ. Possibly with Stan Smith in the back seat. The Aircraft is still there in the same paint!

Reading this has been fun.

A few posts earlier sss-666 refers to the “stage” in which he believes the moon landings were acted out. I point this out as he had much earlier been refering to the flag waving due to wind. Did they have the doors open or big fans? – which would have blown dust as well.

Guess this means I believe the landings happen.

Regarding the dangling cables if it was a flat cable i.e. 1 in. by 1/8 in. for example, and was twisted, it would give the impression of being under the shadow of the lander leg.

Is not the reflection of light from the space suits themselves sufficient to brighten the shadowed side of the lander when taking the photo of the “United States”?

P.S. For those still wondering about SSS-666’s nationality I think you will find he is American but does not wish to be refered to as a Yank(ee) or red-neck.

Thought the ply problem had more to do with the glue used, being water soluable with prolonged exposure. Would think modern glue and longer construction times (better setting and perfect assembly) would provide a longer lasting product. Also new builds will be hangared and flown under more restrictive conditions.

Having consulted a Single Engine service ceiling graph it gives 4500′ at AUW and ISA. So 4000′ as drift down should be ok if flown correctly… from experience no chance of climbing to the book figure on one engine.

Ref 4 seats, thats only for symmetry, 3 plus fuel for 3 hours and bags was ok much like many 4 seat aircraft. The practicality of it was a cheap twin for training, who needs extra seats for that? As a trainer it was/is quite good.