To confirm theory that semiprone position of pilot is feasible, system was tested in Armstrong Whitworth Gloster "Meteor 8" fighter; arrangement of prone pilot's cockpit illustrated; test flying by Institute of Aviation Medicine shows that unusual attitude does not prejudice pilot's control of aircraft; it is concluded that piloting in semiprone position is feasible, with possible need for aids to vision such as periscopes. (see also Flight v 69 n 2462 Mar 30 1956 p 345-8)


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    Title :

    Prone pilot "meteor"


    Additional title:

    Engineer


    Published in:

    Engineer ; 201 , n 5228


    Publication date :

    1956


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Prone pilot "meteor"

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1956


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    Paris Meteor

    Monro, M. | Tema Archive | 1993