Must be an Orion, then? Not much difference between the two from this angle with the cockpit cropped out.

Altair


Orion

Well done Jim it is the Orion.
The photo I posted, & also the 2nd of yours is Laura Ingalls.
Who was later convicted of being a German spy.
Lockheed Model 9 Orion LINK - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Model_9_Orion
Laura Ingalls, LINK - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Ingalls_%28aviator%29
An the prize of course.

Otlichno!

This weeks headache???
& if I am not mistaken also in the sim?

F4F?

This aircraft was unarmed??

Quote "one of the cleanest and most elegant aircraft designs ever built."

...and the original pilot ???

Well done Rudi it is the Hughes H-1.
LINK - http://www.boeing.com/boeing/history/boeing/h1racer.page

And the prize of course.

Thanks mate! Although as much as I like blondes, I'll have to go for the Spitfire