SR 71 Cockpit Checkout

[ronoc]

Enjoy

http://youtu.be/tj9UwKQKE3A

 

[NoHeat]

Nice! And very well explained.

Some of the uncommon features that I found interesting were the starter fluid, the map projector, and the laser sheet for situational awareness. The laser sheet drew a line across the panel, but it wasn't clear to me whether it indicated an artificial horizon, or whether it rotated the other way, when pitching and rolling.

I also thought the periscope was interesting, for looking at the engines and to see if contrails were being made. Is this a feature found on other planes as well?

 

[warthog1984]

I also thought the periscope was interesting, for looking at the engines and to see if contrails were being made. Is this a feature found on other planes as well?

Periscopes are pretty much limited to high speed spy planes flying over Cold War adversaries with itchy trigger fingers.

 

[jordane93]

Thanks for sharing!

 

[write-stuff]

Yep, very cool. Thanks for the link.

 

[ColoPilot]

Periscopes are pretty much limited to high speed spy planes flying over Cold War adversaries with itchy trigger fingers.

The Spirit of St Louis that Lindbergh flew had a periscope since there wasn't a forward windshield.