B29 cockpit pictures released!

[ozrocker]

By giving orders to the Flight Engineer.

But I guess the big levers labeled "throttles" to the left of the pilots seat did work too...

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That's one heck of an elevator trim wheel. Can anyone read the "Flaps must be extended before ? takeoff " Can't make out next to last word.


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[Lusche]

Yes The Japanese seemed to think it was the smart way to attack a B29.

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LOL.

Seems the real pilots were much smarter than our AH ones. The AH version of that diagram would look much different.
This tour I'm flying a lot, and  I guess about 80% of all attacks on me came from the rear quarter, even if the fighter had the chance to get into a much better position.

[daddog]

Very cool. 
Anyone know how many B29's we lost in the Pacific?

[kilo2]

Very cool. 
Anyone know how many B29's we lost in the Pacific?

400 or so

[LLogann]

 

[IamSalem]

That was cool. 

[Raptor03]

Dat is a sexy plane, doesnt look too comfortable though   

[adam1]

   Iv'e been there. It's in the Udvar-Hazey Center, A branch of The National Air and Space Museum, just outside of Washington, D.C.

      The B-29 is the Enola Gay. If you love aviation, you have to come here. It is amazing. Here are some of their main attratcions:

            A Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird spyplane

            A Concorde super-sonic airliner

            A Northrop P-61C Blackwidow

            A Vought F4U-1D Corsair

            A Lockheed P-38J Lightning

            An Arado Ar234 Blitz Bomber
                                                            

                
      And many others. Here is their website: http://www.nasm.si.edu/museum/udvarhazy/











            

[Shuffler]

Wow all that room for blenders.

[Ron]

Trim, elevaters, airlerons and so on. The FE was indeed responsible for the engines. I hope someone can chime in with the exact procedures.

I'm not sure of a B29, but my experience of 3 crew four engine heavy props are something like:-

FE controls start, and checks, under command from P1

Handling Pilot adjusts power during taxi.

FE checks mags, sets props, mixture, and cowl flaps, "E" handles if necessary etc.

Handling pilot sets take of power.
Engineer guards throttles, and trims take off power. Handling Pilot responsible for abort.

Climb, and cruise power set by Engineer at command of handling pilot.

Descent power reduced, and set by handling pilot.
Descent power trimmed by FE, and changes called by Handling Pilot to FE.

Approach, landing, and taxi power set by handling pilot.


NB:- Looks like enough room for a football match in there...! LOL

[Ripsnort]

Just doesn't compare to sitting in the real cockpit in person or speaking to a pilot for an hour about flying 'em

[IrishOne]

     cool thread

[lyric1]

Just doesn't compare to sitting in the real cockpit in person or speaking to a pilot for an hour about flying 'em



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[Hap]

Frenchy, great photos.

[Ruah]

I may be wrong - but I think the fe's leavers are for increacing or decreacing the air cooler flaps and intakes for the engines - on teh ground they would have to be full open and as you climbed higher they would be closed to maintain optimal engine temp. . . but thats my guess.