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JohnyCanuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-25-08 02:55 PM
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For the aviation buffs, virtual tour of A380 cockpit
Pans through 360 degees with limited zoom capability etc.

http://www.gillesvidal.com/blogpano/cockpit1.htm
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DS1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-25-08 02:57 PM
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1. hmm, for something that big I'd prefer the classic wheel
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-25-08 02:57 PM
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2. VERY cool - thank you!
There are just a few minor differences between this and the Cessna 172 I used to fly years ago. :7
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Greyskye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-25-08 03:09 PM
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3. flight engineer gets screwed

Pretty crappy ergonomics for the FE! At least he gets 2x the number of cupholders!
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JohnyCanuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-25-08 03:10 PM
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4. I hope that's not Windows Vista on his laptop. n/t
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Jakey Donating Member (314 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-25-08 03:16 PM
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5. In all liklihood...
Edited on Mon Feb-25-08 03:17 PM by Jakey
there is no FE. 2 man crew is the status quo these days with technology and automation having eliminated the need for a "flight engineer".

What struck me as quite cool tho is the video on the lower center console from what appears to be a camera mounted aft somewhere near the top of vertical stabilizer!
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Parche Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-25-08 04:16 PM
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6. awesome!!


I still like to fly 717!!! :hi:
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