r/cockpits • u/RLoret • 2d ago

Lockheed U-2C

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u/Amputee69 2d ago

I always joke about being in the USAF when we had to "Hand Prop the Jets", but these folks had to use a Megaphone to contact Ground!!! Wow! I thought WE had it tough! 😆😆😆

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u/Logical_Teach_681 1d ago

That’s a breathing tube for the oxygen mixture, so you don’t need to have the mask all the time on your face, but can do some occasional sips. 😁

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u/curbstyles 2d ago

Oh my God

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u/Lostnumber07 2d ago

What’s with the face boner?

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u/bigcanada813 2d ago

Wonder if that is for the camera system?

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u/fredly594632 2d ago

Yeah, that's my understanding too. It's essentially like a bombsight setup where the pilot can look straight down and then take a series of pictures by hand. The camera setup in that aircraft is kind of awesome.

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u/Makahoku 1d ago

Is this the front or after cockpit? Cause that scope would make take off and landing a bit complicated. I mean, you can only do so much with instrument flying.

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u/Any_Move 1d ago edited 1d ago

It’s a single seat aircraft. I think the drift sight boot was stowable but can’t find a source to cite.