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Creature comforts were non-existent. The only thing that seperated the pilot from the hostile environments at 30,000 feet was a thin sheet of aluminum and glass, and for many, the cold steel that surrounded them became a fiery coffin. Cockpits shows us what we cannot see. The cluttered, claustrophobic cockpit was not designed for comfort. Riding behind an ear-shattering engine, with the power of a locomotive, proved to be an exhilirating and frightening experience. In contrast to the romantic image of the pilot, the cockpit was a cold and lonely place...Product Identifiers
PublisherT.H.E. Crowood Press LTD
ISBN-139781840370676
eBay Product ID (ePID)87757987
Product Key Features
Number of Pages176 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameCockpit: an Illustrated History of Wwii Aircraft Interiors
Publication Year1998
SubjectEngineering & Technology, Government, History
TypeTextbook
AuthorDonald Nijboer
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height305 mm
Item Weight1206 g
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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorDonald Nijboer