A photo from a vintage publication today featuring a forward view inside a "Nell's" cockpit. The reconnaissance observer, on the left and the co-pilot, in front of him, are having a bento during the long and arduous flight. We discussed the bento and the in-flight provisions in a previous posting HERE.
What is more visible in this photo are a number of instruments including the Mk.2 Model 2 Tachometer right next to the stick on the left, the Type 0 Autopilot above it and clockwise on the instrument panel the Model 3 Airspeed Indicator, the Model 2 Turn-and-bank Indicator, the Mk.2 Model 1 Oil Pressure Gauge and the Model 5 Oil Temperature Gauge.
3 comments:
The co-pilot is on the left?
Was this standard IJN practice, that the pilot/aircraft commander would take the right seat?
Correct, Harold. In the IJAAF it was the opposite. Pilot port, co-pilot starboard.
Fascinating; in all the many years of my interest in aviation history, I don't recall seeing this (about the IJN) before.
Cheers George.
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