Enola Gay cockpit [Archive]

Ickie

February 8th, 2011, 13:32

B-29 Enola Gay - National Air & Space Museum, Udvar-Hazy IAD

DRAG THE POINTER IN ANY DIRECTION INCLUDING VERTICALLY AND HORIZONTALLY, AND EXPAND OR SHRINK THE FIELD OF VIEW

http://www.davidpalermo.com/data/slideshow/4/index.html

delta_lima

February 8th, 2011, 14:16

Cool find Ickie!

If anyone (Gnoopey?) was contemplating an FSX Superfortress, this would doubtlessly be invlauable in VC design.

thanks!

dl

Roger

February 8th, 2011, 14:31

Nice one Ickie..this is a developer's dream .

mike_cyul

February 8th, 2011, 14:42

The first person who can make a VC that has every single 3D detail there (plus good framerates!) wins. :)

Astonishing pic, really nice to see.

Mike

PRB

February 8th, 2011, 15:07

It's cool how the pilot has a set of throttles for his left hand, like a giant fighter. I noticed the Boeing 314 Clipper was so equipped as well. Great find, Ickie.

dvj

February 8th, 2011, 15:28

Interesting. It would seem that this VR pan was done before the new Air and Space Museum opened. There are hardly any aircraft visible in the hanger. This place is a must see.

d

krazycolin

February 8th, 2011, 15:53

that is pretty awesome...

Radioman123

February 8th, 2011, 17:56

That is a great 360 view. It matches some pictures I took over in November of "FiFi" when it came out to the AOPA Aviation Summit. I would love to see a B-29 FSX project. From left to right: engineer's station, pilot station, bombardier station, general view from navigator's position.

Radioman123

gradyhappyg

February 8th, 2011, 20:47

Check out the guy's (David Palermo's) website he has more 360 photo views.
Cool stuff.

wiltzei

February 8th, 2011, 23:11

Check out the following thread for more 360 degree views.

Link. (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?39872)

P.S. Could someone change the thread´s title linked above to " 360º cockpit views " please.

txnetcop

February 9th, 2011, 01:57

I wonder how many miles of wiring is in that baby?

Ferry_vO

February 9th, 2011, 05:56

I wonder how many miles of wiring is in that baby?

One must question whether these aircraft were cost effective. Each aircraft was hideously expensive, at over half a million dollars apiece, or five times as much as a Lancaster. Each required over thirteen tons of aluminum, half a ton of copper, 600,000 rivets, nine and a half miles (15 km) of wiring, and two miles (3 km) of tubing.

Google knows all! ;)

mal998

February 9th, 2011, 06:49

Here are a few I took of the outside, to go along with the inside...
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flyer01

February 9th, 2011, 18:26

Looks busy!

flyer01:salute: