A look inside many of the most revered and feared fighters of the Cold War. The incredible advances in jet combat during the 1950s and 60s are unmatched in any other period of aviation history. Featured are rare inside shots of extraordinary Russian aircraft, as well as the best of the US, UK, Sweden and France.
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As you thumb through this book, you'll swear you can smell oil and av-gas. (Air and Space Smithsonian )
The cockpit photographs are superb. (Pilot )
The writer [Donald Nijboer] and photographer Dan Patterson have triumphed. (Air Pictorial ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
The cockpit photographs are superb. (Pilot )
The writer [Donald Nijboer] and photographer Dan Patterson have triumphed. (Air Pictorial ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
About the Author
Donald Nijboer is a copywriter, screenwriter and longtime aviation enthusiast. He has worked for radio stations and advertising agencies in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto. He currently teaches Radio Copywriting at Humber College in Toronto. A member of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, he has attended many of the world's major air shows and toured aviation museums in England, the United States and Canada.
Since 1988 pilot-photographer Dan Patterson has published ten books. His Cockpit: An Illustrated History of World War II Aircraft Interiors, with Donald Nijboer, published in 1998 by Boston Mills Press has been translated into German and Japanese.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Book of the Week for July 5, 1999,
This review is from: Cockpit: An Illustrated History of World War II Aircraft Interiors (Hardcover)
This collection of World War II Combat Aircraft cockpit photographs is one of the most interesting books I have seen in a long time. Along with the favourites (the P-51, Spitfire and Corsair), there are some of the more unusual examples such as the Me-410 or the Mitsubishi "Betty". Along with a brief description of the aircraft, there is a pilot's report on the aircraft. The cockpit photographs were taken of museum and flying aircraft, so don't be surprised if you see a Bendix King GPS unit in some of the instrument panels. This book is just about perfect although I have two comments. The first is the inconsistency in the Pilot Reports. Some are from Combat Pilots, others are from people who fly the aircraft in airshows. I would have preferred combat summaries on each aircraft. The second is, and I think this would only be appreciated by someone that has sat in different cockpits, but the relative size of the cockpits has been lost. I am only commenting because I have had the priviledge to sit is some of these aircraft and the differences can be amazing. The relatively cavernous cockpit of the Corsair seems as like a hanger compared to the cramped one of the Spitfire's or the Mustang's. Now, after saying this, I have no idea how this could be conveyed in the photographs, but it was something that I noticed as I read through the book. These comments are just that and this book should be in the Library of anybody fascinated in World War II aircraft.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Truly Amazing!,
By Damon (Toronto) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cockpit: An Illustrated History of World War II Aircraft Interiors (Hardcover)
Amazing! Long overdue. The colour photography in this book is truly remarkable. I haven't seen such large format colour shots of World War II cockpits before. The photos are so clear and crisp, it's almost like you're sitting there. I've been to a lot of aviation museums and I've always wondered what the cockpits looked like...now I know. This is a must have for pilots, aviation buffs, modellers and anyone interested in World War II aircraft.Damon, Toronto
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great book, but could be better. See full review.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Cockpit: An Illustrated History of World War II Aircraft Interiors (Hardcover)
Great book with large format color photos of WWII aircraft cockpits. All the classic Allied types, plus many Axis cockpits. Of special note are rare interior views of Japanese types. The only criticism I have is only one photo of each cockpit is included. Each largely shows only the instrument panel. Most are taken from a side angle so you do get some other features, but a wider angle or multiple views would provide additional details and a better perspective. In that respect, the scale modeler may have to go hunting elsewhere for those side panel details. The title should almost be "Instrument Panel" instead of "Cockpit". Still, an enjoyable book and useful reference.
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