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Cockpit of an Airbus A319 during landing Cockpit of an IndiGo A320. A cockpit or flight deck [1] is the area, on the front part of an aircraft, spacecraft, or submersible, from which a pilot controls the vehicle. Cockpit of an Antonov An-124 Cockpit of an A380. Most Airbus cockpits are glass cockpits featuring fly-by-wire technology.
The cockpit of a Slingsby T-67 Firefly two-seat light airplane.The flight instruments are visible on the left of the instrument panel. Flight instruments are the instruments in the cockpit of an aircraft that provide the pilot with data about the flight situation of that aircraft, such as altitude, airspeed, vertical speed, heading and much more other crucial information in flight.
Prior to the 1970s, cockpits did not typically use any electronic instruments or displays (see Glass cockpit history).Improvements in computer technology, the need for enhancement of situational awareness in more complex environments, and the rapid growth of commercial air transportation, together with continued military competitiveness, led to increased levels of integration in the cockpit.
The E-4B "Nightwatch" is nicknamed the "doomsday plane" because it can survive a nuclear attack. In the event of nuclear war, it would serve as the US military's command and control center.
The versatile aircraft can also transport helicopters, land on beaches, and refuel in the air. The Airbus A400M Atlas is a military aircraft used by 10 countries, mostly in Europe.
Multiple instances of damage to the aft pressure bulkhead have occurred; while a few cases have led to serious failures leading to aircraft losses, others have proven to be survivable. [ 12 ] [ 13 ] [ 14 ] Aviation certifying authorities have often mandated inspections of an aircraft's aft pressure bulkhead in the interest of safety.
It’s the ultimate passion project for aviation fans: buying a plane and converting it into your own private home. Meet the people living the dream in their Boeing 727, McDonnell Douglas MD-80 ...
The piston-engined airliners generally relied on electrical compressors to provide pressurized cabin air. Engine supercharging and cabin pressurization enabled aircraft like the Douglas DC-6, the Douglas DC-7, and the Constellation to have certified service ceilings from 24,000 to 28,400 ft (7,315 to 8,656 m). Designing a pressurized fuselage ...