Admin Posted March 23 Posted March 23 A friend was given this part to give to me, it was found in the belongings of a friend's father who had passed away. Seems like the top of a control stick in an old military plane but don't know which one. Here are the pictures of it 1
onetrack Posted March 23 Posted March 23 (edited) Ian, it's a control handle from a Gloster Meteor F8. Scroll down the page below for more photos. https://www.historicflyingclothing.com/en-GB/raf-aircraft-parts/gloster-meteor-f8-control-grip/prod_21647 Here's the Gloster Meteor cockpit photo. Edited March 23 by onetrack 1
onetrack Posted March 23 Posted March 23 They're highly sought after by the 2001 Space Odyssey fans for models of the Orion space clipper controls. 2001 - A Space Odyssey | OK Brains trust! The 2001 chest pack control... WWW.FACEBOOK.COM OK Brains trust! The 2001 chest pack control handle is made from which aircraft part? I sort of think it might be the joystick from a Canberra bomber but I'm sure someone can set me right! 2
Marty_d Posted March 23 Posted March 23 19 minutes ago, Admin said: Thanks mate, now what do I do with it Put it on auction in Clear Prop? 1
Jabiru7252 Posted March 25 Posted March 25 On 23/03/2026 at 6:08 PM, onetrack said: Ian, it's a control handle from a Gloster Meteor F8. Scroll down the page below for more photos. https://www.historicflyingclothing.com/en-GB/raf-aircraft-parts/gloster-meteor-f8-control-grip/prod_21647 Here's the Gloster Meteor cockpit photo. No, I think this is an AI generated motorbike with all the latest gadgets but using old technology... 1
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