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Ultra High Definition picture of a SR-71 Cockpit

Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 1:18 am
by Bamboo812
Just a few things to keep track of... Image

Re: Ultra High Definition picture of a SR-71 Cockpit

Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 11:24 am
by Garnet
That would give you something to do on those long flights. :geek:

Re: Ultra High Definition picture of a SR-71 Cockpit

Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 1:10 pm
by ME 109
For a multi million dollar aircraft, it looks rather like an old taxi on the inside. :mrgreen:

Re: Ultra High Definition picture of a SR-71 Cockpit

Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 1:35 pm
by Bamboo812
ME 109 wrote:For a multi million dollar aircraft, it looks rather like an old taxi on the inside. :mrgreen:
They were first flown in 1964... All those instruments are analog!

Re: Ultra High Definition picture of a SR-71 Cockpit

Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 2:40 pm
by ME 109
Bamboo812 wrote:
ME 109 wrote:For a multi million dollar aircraft, it looks rather like an old taxi on the inside. :mrgreen:
They were first flown in 1964... All those instruments are analog!
Yes, quite amazing how old they are. And BIG!

Re: Ultra High Definition picture of a SR-71 Cockpit

Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 1:51 am
by Sibbo
I'm thinking about the wiring harness ! Shudder.

Re: Ultra High Definition picture of a SR-71 Cockpit

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 1:02 pm
by The Veg
For some interesting comparison, here's what will fit within the fish-eye image of a B2 bomber's cockpit. Don't be fooled by the superficial simplicity of it; those displays are multi-function and can do a staggering number of different things:

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To bring back some analog perspective, here's Concorde:

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But that last image doesn't tell the whole story. Concorde also required a Flight Engineer. Let's back the view up a bit to see what he had to deal with:

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Re: Ultra High Definition picture of a SR-71 Cockpit

Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 1:13 am
by ME 109
Well I'll be danged, ape hangers in a jet plane!

Re: Ultra High Definition picture of a SR-71 Cockpit

Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 7:14 am
by dwerbil
ME 109 wrote:Well I'll be danged, ape hangers in a jet plane!
Leather tassels on the wing tips?