Been very busy of late. Got my first type rating

[Major Nikon]

It's like learning to fly all over again. I can honestly identify more than half of the do-hickeys in the picture now.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

1. I recognize the things that appear to be ...

... chairs. And the handles for the rowing-machine accessory.

Questions:

How fast does the crew have to row to get the thing to fly?

Do they have to step on the center console to get to the seats?

Where's the ashtray?

[Callmecrazy]

4. Row?!!

Whaddya mean row? Can't you see the pedals? One set for each engine. That's why there are two pilots.

[Major Nikon]

8. The method of propulsion is much more sophisticated

[Snackshack]

2. Cool.

Congratulations, that's awesome!


What model/type of jet is the cockpit pic of.

[Major Nikon]

9. Bombardier Challenger 601

[Snackshack]

15. Very Nice!

That's a sharp looking jet. Once again congratulations!

[lastlib]

3. Why did they put the dunsel next to the blivet above the nardle.....

...below the queedolometer gauge?? That's just poor design, IMHO--they just never consult the experts!



pretty cool!

[VMA131Marine]

5. Hey! It's all ball bearings nowadays.

Now you prepare that Fetzer valve with some 3-in-1 oil and some gauze pads. And I'm gonna need 'bout ten quarts of anti-freeze, preferably Prestone. No, no make that Quaker State.

[TexasProgresive]

6. When I was a young whippersnapper I maintained avionics for Orville and Wilbur.

Well not quite. I do recognize a few things; the most important the pens and highlighters in the upper left. Then the yoke, the throttles, I think I know which is the altimeter indicator. Are those circuit breakers in the lower right and left? And is the display dead center of each yoke a horizon indicator and maybe glide slope?

I don't see an ejection control or a way to arm and fire the weapons .

[Major Nikon]

10. Yes circuit breaker panels are on each pilot position's outside leg

There's also one behind each seat for four total. The Challenger 601 is pretty old school as it was designed back in the 80's. The electronic ADIs and HSIs are pretty much first generation. There's lots of indicators, buttons, and lights that would all be done with flat panel displays on more modern jets. But there's all sorts of cool stuff that I'm not used to having like radar, radio altimeter, stall protection, and 18,000 lbs of thrust.

[cloudbase]

7. Mine is considerably less complex.

Not mine, but just like it.

[Major Nikon]

11. The best instrument for that is a buzzard

[cloudbase]

13. Buzzards and hawks.

They're the pros at finding thermals, though I do know a couple of pilots who seem to carry lift in their pockets.

Congratulations on the type rating.

[sl8]

12. Outstanding.

Congratulations!

[Laffy Kat]

14. Whoa. Hey, I fly a glider.

We don't have to worry about all those fancy doo-dads. It's just a compass, an altimeter, and an airspeed indicator for me! But congrats!

[pfitz59]

16. This is the panel of the only jet I ever flew

[Major Nikon]

17. What is that to the right of the AI?