Lskinner Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Hi, I have what I think is a flight control stick from an early 1940s aircraft. Can anyone identify it ? I hope I am including Photos. lskinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Student Pilot Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Maybe try the EAA, they have a lot of keen antiquers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
440032 Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Try too, The Vintage Aviator in New Zealand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetrack Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 If it is a control column, the exceptionally simple design and shape, and the fact it's made largely from wood, would seem to indicate it could be more WW1 to early 1930's, rather than 1940's. Either that, or it's from a very basic, light-weight, kit-build or home-build aircraft of the 1920's and 1930's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Student Pilot Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 The rather neat casting would indicate it's factory to me. Homebuilt or kits would use something a lot more basic. Stearman stick guess? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lskinner Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 Thanks for the replies guys. I received this stick from the estate of a man who was a student pilot at Carlstrom Field in Arcadia, Florida in the early 1940s and then an instructor. I know he flew, on occasion, a Stearman, and I think wrecked one or two. This may be from one of those. Student Pilot, Your guess may be right on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetrack Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 (edited) It doesn't appear to be a Stearman exactly, but the design is certainly in the right era and range of aircraft type. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-stearman-aircraft-control-1874014531 This one looks to be closer in design - a 1918 Curtiss Jenny Canuck (JN-4C) control stick. https://www.aviationart.com/products/curtiss-jenny-canuck-original-1918-wwi-wooden-control-stick Edited September 24, 2021 by onetrack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 It's pretty typical of the period. The metal part is aircraft quality. The wooden shaft could be made on any wood lathe. I'm not saying that one is and it may be completely original. The front stick in many Tiger moths was wood and often loose in the metal fitting and could be easily removed. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F10 Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Looks pretty old, seems to have possible attachments for aileron cables? Harvard had wooden removable rear cockpit sticks, but not one of those, metal base fittings are different. Nice item! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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