Author Topic: open an close cockpit (Read 3776 times)

Karnak · « **Reply #15 on:** February 01, 2006, 03:43:54 PM »

hubsonfire,

You forgot about the increased drag produced by an open canopy.

hubsonfire · « **Reply #16 on:** February 01, 2006, 03:47:16 PM »

Tx, overlooked the most obvious one.

dedalos · « **Reply #17 on:** February 01, 2006, 04:01:05 PM »

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Originally posted by hubsonfire
Tx, overlooked the most obvious one.

How about the drag induced by your mouth yaping all the time. Isn't that a scoop with no outlet?

muahahahaha

Rino · « **Reply #18 on:** February 01, 2006, 04:03:38 PM »

Trying to remember where I saw it, but evidently the 38 was even
sensitive to have the side panel windows rolled down in flight. It
apparently disturbed the airflow enough to lessen the flying abilities of
the bird.

Delirium · « **Reply #19 on:** February 01, 2006, 05:02:29 PM »

Yea, the P38 open side windows caused tail buffeting and except for during the taxi, the P38's canopy had to be shut per their operational procedure manual.

Widewing · « **Reply #20 on:** February 01, 2006, 05:11:25 PM »

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Originally posted by Saxman
Carrier pilots also frequently kept their canopies open during takeoff so they could escape the plane in a hurry if something went wrong.

This wasn't an option. You were required to keep the canopy open for all takeoffs and landings when operating from a carrier.

My regards,

Widewing

Iceman24 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 02, 2006, 03:11:19 PM »

I think its a good idea, I would like a drop top on my plane, I'm a rag top man

helldiver · « **Reply #22 on:** February 10, 2006, 06:37:06 PM »

yeah i'd like to be able to pull my p-40's canapy back at times

helldiver · « **Reply #23 on:** February 17, 2006, 04:45:58 PM »

anyone there?

RAIDER14 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 17, 2006, 05:10:10 PM »

would be cool to be able to slide the window open in the cockpit of the B-17:aok

RTSigma · « **Reply #25 on:** February 17, 2006, 05:19:01 PM »

Howabout if you can slide your cockpit window back, you can sit up higher or "lean out" so you can see around the oil drapes for landings?

helldiver · « **Reply #26 on:** February 17, 2006, 06:02:34 PM »

good idea

RAIDER14 · « **Reply #27 on:** February 17, 2006, 07:24:19 PM »

leaning out the window to see would not be very realistic unless the added a gogle feature because they wind would blur your vision

helldiver · « **Reply #28 on:** February 18, 2006, 11:24:34 AM »

Toad · « **Reply #29 on:** February 18, 2006, 06:17:26 PM »

Ever stuck your head out the window of a car doing 120 mph?