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RAAF Williamtown/Fighter World Museum~Cockpits

Posted:
Sun May 11, 2008 1:38 am
by Mitch.
Continued from
Part 3Macchi MB326H

Mirage III

CAC Sabre

Gloster Meteor

Here's a treat, the MIG-21's cockpit

That's it folks, I hope you enjoyed
Thanks for looking

Cheers
Mitch
Re: RAAF Williamtown/Fighter World Museum~Cockpits

Posted:
Sun May 11, 2008 4:02 am
by expat
Nice shots, always nice to see an office shot.
I always find the Russian cockpit colour really offensive to the eyes, however, regardless of how old it is the cockpit always looks clean and new(ish)
Matt
Re: RAAF Williamtown/Fighter World Museum~Cockpits

Posted:
Sun May 11, 2008 1:40 pm
by Dr.bob7
the Mig cockpit is ugly in my opinion so so light bluish ;D
Re: RAAF Williamtown/Fighter World Museum~Cockpits

Posted:
Sun May 11, 2008 8:21 pm
by garryrussell
That blue seems pretty standard in Russian cockpits

Re: RAAF Williamtown/Fighter World Museum~Cockpits

Posted:
Mon May 12, 2008 2:40 am
by Mitch.
Thanks, I totally agree with the comments regarding the MIG cockpit. Bright, ugly and unmistakable

Re: RAAF Williamtown/Fighter World Museum~Cockpits

Posted:
Mon May 12, 2008 5:51 am
by pepper_airborne
I think those cockpits are great, although this one looks to bright deu to the camera flash though

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Re: RAAF Williamtown/Fighter World Museum~Cockpits

Posted:
Mon May 12, 2008 10:18 am
by Sean_TK
Ah, the always "outlandish" Russian cockpits! (When compared to everything else!) All the shots look great!
From what I have read, apparently the Russians thought that blue and/or green cockpits were actually easier on the eyes than other colors, and would prevent air-sickness to a limited extent. How much of this is completely verifiable I don't know, but I think they look nice anyway!
Re: RAAF Williamtown/Fighter World Museum~Cockpits

Posted:
Mon May 12, 2008 12:15 pm
by beaky
I always sorta liked that Russian blue... I think it also makes it a little easier to find what you're looking for, being a little brighter.
Thanks for the museum tour, Mitch!