Photograph from "Notes on the Caproni 600 biplane," a technical report by S. E. Hutton, circa 1918.Caption in report: "The pilot's cockpit, Caproni 600 biplane."
Photograph from "Notes on the Caproni 600 night-bombing biplane," a technical report by S. E. Hutton, circa 1919.Caption in report: "Fig. 3 The pilot's cockpit."
Photograph of William P. Lear reaching for an aircraft manual while seated in the cockpit of a Lear Learstar aircraft, circa 1950s.Inscription on verso: "Now let's see? How do you land this thing?"Inscription on verso: "Lear Avia Archive, [address in…
Photograph of William P. Lear in the cockpit of a Lear Learstar aircraft, circa 1950s. Lear is using a Remington 60 Deluxe Shaver. The caption notes that Lear regularly shaves while the L-5 automatic pilot is engaged and that Remington 60 shavers are…
Photograph of the release handle, arming handle, and sight in the bomber's cockpit of an Aeromarine NBS-1 aircraft, circa 1926-1927.Typed caption: "Fig. 10. Bombers' cockpit (NBS-1) showing relative location of Type R-3 release handle, Type B-1…
Photograph of an instrument panel outfitted with Learadio equipment, circa 1940s-1960s. Several of the instruments are labeled.Caption: "NA-44. Learadio equipment installation. Rear cockpit. Direction indicator. Transmitter power supply - Type…