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How Simple Can a Cockpit Be and Still Fly A Plane?

#NaBloPoMo Day 14, Cee’s Oddball Challenge

More simple than this?

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How often do you get inside a cockpit? Even though this small Leer jet is about 40 years old, it still looks pretty complicated. It is not odd to think of flying as being complicated.

As Simple As This?

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This cockpit seems like it is missing a few things. Well, maybe a roof to start. It does have a windshield. If you come to Woodlake to the Runway Cafe and you meet George Benson there, then maybe… You can go for private a tour of his hanger.

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Can you guess this plane’s birth year?

The American Pickers would love this plane. It actually flies.

If you have any posts showing the cockpits, please post a link. It would be interesting to see how planes have changed over the years. Have you seen a less complicated cockpit than this one?

 

For more entries check out Cee’s Oddball Challenge.

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Marsha

Hi, I’m Marsha Ingrao, a retired educator and wife of a retired realtor. My all-consuming hobby is blogging and it has changed my life. My friends live all over the world. In November 2020, we sold everything and retired to the mile-high desert of Prescott, AZ. We live less than five miles from the Granite Dells, four lakes, and hundreds of trails with our dog, Kalev, and two cats, Moji and Nutter Butter. Vince’s sister came with us and lives close by. Every day is a new adventure.

15 responses to “How Simple Can a Cockpit Be and Still Fly A Plane?”

  1. prior.. Avatar
    prior..

    did you reveal the year?

    and american pickers would LOVE this – you are right.

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      I haven’t. They would, wouldn’t they?

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      1. prior.. Avatar
        prior..

        hope you are having a nice month so far – 🙂
        any plans for thanksgiving?

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        1. Marsha Avatar
          Marsha

          You too, Yvette. I’m in Sedona this week with friends for Thanksgiving.

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          1. prior.. Avatar
            prior..

            Enjoy! And let’s catch up after the holiday – sorry we never connected. Vis email –
            Ttys
            And
            Gobble gobble
            Lol

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          2. Marsha Avatar
            Marsha

            Thanks! I’m sorry. My email life is out of control when I add it to real life!!! 😀😀😀 we’ll get together next week! Happy Thanksgiving. 🦃

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          3. prior.. Avatar
            prior..

            Oh well I never followed up on my end – bah!
            So we are all good

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          4. Marsha Avatar
            Marsha

            Great! I’ll chat with you next week! 🙂

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          5. prior.. Avatar
            prior..

            Sounds great 😉
            🦃

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          6. prior.. Avatar
            prior..

            Nad happy thanksgiving 🍁

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          7. Marsha Avatar
            Marsha

            Same to you. 🙂

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  2. Cee Neuner Avatar
    Cee Neuner

    Great photos for odd balls. I never thought of taking photos like this before. Hmmmm 😀

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      We have a tiny airport in our town with a restaurant across the runway. People fly in from all over. George Benson repairs airplanes, and he was in the restaurant one day and I asked if I could bring my young friend, Edward over to see his hanger. He agreed, and we took quite a few pictures. It was a fun afternoon, but this old plane was my favorite. He has flown it several times. 🙂 Amazing, isn’t it?

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  3. carabiensplash Avatar
    carabiensplash

    Oh my gosh! That plane looks so tiny! Pilots must have been much, much smaller back then.

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      It is tiny. Looking at clothes from the early 1900s, it seems that most people were smaller. I’m amazed when I look at young people today, especially women. I’m sue that nutrition plays a huge part in height. 🙂

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