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On Thu, 01 Sep 2005 19:51:23 GMT, "mikepic" <mikepic@insightbb.com>
brought the following to our attention:
>You know, its funny but I didnt notice these things during any of my flights.
>Mike
me neither.. here's my left-seat handle..
http://home.comcast.net/~flightsim/Boeing_handle.jpg (98k)
so ya want to see the whole `beast panel'.. on final into LAX..
http://home.comcast.net/~flightsim/whole_panel.jpg (190k)
That handle is rather large.. but not in the way really. Is it ever
enjoyable to fly the ol' Boeing in FlightSim. Only wish the young guys
had a chance to catch a ride on her for real. Those were the days..!!
It was `technology from our space program.' { in that newsreel voice }
-G
p.s. yep the panel cap isnt shaped right but chopped for better view..
>"Gregory" <flightsim.maps@bkwds.comcast.net> wrote in message
>
>> On Thu, 01 Sep 2005 11:29:08 GMT, "mikepic" <mikepic@insightbb.com>
>> brought the following to our attention:
>>
>>>Folks,
>>>
>>>Thre are two, one for the pilot and one for the co-pilot
There ain't
>>>any explanation for them
Nothing in the manual so we proably have it
>>>as right as anybody HA!
>>>
>>>http://www.mbm30.org/Mike/Oh_ShT_handles.jpg
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Awww.. now you're getting down-right silly!! they're simply to grab
>> onto when climbing out of the pilot (and copilot) seats.. and when
>> climbing into the seats as well. Those are some tight quarters.
>>
>> -G
>>
>>
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