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Cockpits of the Cold War (Hardcover)

by Donald Nijboer (Author), Dan Patterson (Photographer), Air-Vice Marshal Ron Dick RAF (ret.) (Foreword) "As World War II drew to a close, the aircraft industry in Canada was at an all-time high..." (more)
Key Phrases: rear crew members, trim indicator, trim switch, Warning Light, Airspeed Indicator, Sea Hawk (more...)

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A wannabe-fighter pilot's dream: the gorgeous color pictures place you right in the driver's seat. -- Globe and Mail 11/22/2003

Detailed photos of plane's cockpits and an experienced pilot's perspective on flying each of these babies. -- Bill Robertson, Saskatoon Star Phoenix 12/13/2003

Remarkable... an-up-close-and-personal glimpse into the cramped and crude cockpits of the main frontline fighters and bombers. -- Garth Eichel, Aviator Magazine 01/2004

The book features the familiar stunning photography of Dan Patterson. -- Airforce 12/2003

The kind of book anyone with a passion for flying would enjoy. -- Catherine Ford, Calgary Herald 11/30/2003

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The book features the familiar stunning photography of Dan Patterson. (Airforce 200312)

Detailed photos of plane's cockpits and an experienced pilot's perspective on flying each of these babies. (Bill Robertson Saskatoon Star Phoenix 20031213)

Remarkable... an-up-close-and-personal glimpse into the cramped and crude cockpits of the main frontline fighters and bombers. (Garth Eichel Aviator Magazine 200401)

The kind of book anyone with a passion for flying would enjoy. (Catherine Ford Calgary Herald 20031130)

An extraordinary and detailed look at cockpits of military aircraft, and the aircraft themselves... color photography is outstanding. (Association of Naval Aviation )

Spectacularly detailed shots put in you in the front seat... a worthy addition to the collections of aviation buffs. (Bill Bovey Canadian Camera )

A wannabe-fighter pilot's dream: the gorgeous color pictures place you right in the driver's seat. (Globe and Mail )

Unique, well-designed and heavily illustrated... detailed yet visually accessible fashion for the general public and the military history buff. (Robert B. Ridinger E-Streams )

An unusual and extremely interesting presentation that should appeal to historians and modelers alike. (CDR Peter Mersky, USNR(Ret) The Hook: Journal of Carrier Aviation )

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Product Details

Hardcover: 192 pages
Publisher: Boston Mills Press (October 4, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1550464051
ISBN-13: 978-1550464054
Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 9.1 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 3 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #494,865 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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As World War II drew to a close, the aircraft industry in Canada was at an all-time high. Read the first page

Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
rear crew members, trim indicator, trim switch, reconnaissance version, attitude indicator, new fighter, squadron service, cockpit light, oxygen regulator, position indicator, bubble canopy, new bomber, cockpit layout, artificial horizon, control column, first flew, supersonic fighter, control stick, selector switch

Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Warning Light, Airspeed Indicator, Sea Hawk, Korean War, Rate-of-Climb Indicator, Sea Vixen, Gyro Compass, North American, Vietnam War, Elevator Trim, Turn-and-Slip Indicator, Oil Pressure Gauge, Second World War, Course Indicator, Hydraulic Pressure, Light Switch, United States, Fleet Air Arm, Ejection Seat Handle, Fuel Flow Indicator, Fuel Quantity Gauge, Radio Compass, Royal Navy, Standby Compass, Turn-and-Bank Indicator

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2.0 out of 5 stars Pablum in a Lobster Shell, November 13, 2006

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I build model aircraft. I'd heard very good reports about this book so ordered it online sight unseen. The good news: it is a beautiful coffee table book. The bad news: it does not live up to its title. Yes, there are photos of cockpits, but generally only of instrument panels with some to no other cockpit details shown. Cockpit sides? Mostly missing. Pilot seats? None. Overhead panels? None for aircraft that have them. Obviously, the photographer (and perhaps the author) traveled extensively to gather the photos. With all the time and travel spent on photography, why is there only one photograph of the "cockpit"? Why are pages take up for photos of the subject aircraft where there should be photos of the cockpit sides, pilot seats, and overhead panels when present? The pilot comments are nice to read, but what use are they for cockpit research? My opinion is, the book title is misleading and buying it was a waste of my money. My suggestion is, if you're researching cockpits for modeling (or for some other reason) stick with books and web sites that are comprehensive on the specific aircraft of your interest.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A book for pilots and lovers of detail, August 5, 2005

By	Mel Beckman (Oxnard not just a pretty name, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

So many "coffee-table" aviation books are written by clueless historians who know nothing of a pilot's actual experience in the air: the smell of oil and gas, the heft and feel of the controls, the view through the canopy. Nijboer and Patterson capture these sensations perfectly in this collection of crisp color portaits of cold war cockpits. Every cockpit is shot in dramatic but clear lighting, and accompanied by a detailed map of every knob, dial, and guage. If that's all the book delivered, it would be enough. But there's much more.

The authors commissioned a pilot's retrospective for each aircraft -- priceless first-hand accounts by the men who were flew these machines day in and day out. To find this kind of attentive description for just one airplane would be a treasure; Nijboer and Patterson have found dozens of them.

The cockpit vignettes are interwoven with the author's own historical notes and background photos. The result is a broad and deep view into cold-war aircraft and the men who flew them.

I like to read a new aircraft every night before sleeping, in the hope that I'll fly that aircraft in my dreams. And I have. And I will. There are lots of airplanes here.

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By	Larry Benator (Alpharetta, Ga United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who has a fasination of airplanes and especially cockpits. I also have Don Nijboer amd Dan Patterson's other books Cockpit and Gunner, which is one of the main reasons why I purchased this book. And, this book is of the same high quality. The photographs of the cockpits are sharp and clear with excellent details and descriptions. Nijboer and Patterson also include many other excellent photographs, both color and black and white, of aircraft in flight and on the ground. Aircraft depicted include, fighter, bomber, and reconnaissance. One thing I found extremely interesting is the "pilot's perspective" of what it was like to fly that particular aircraft, including the pilots thoughts on roominess and comfort, instrument placement, and aircraft handling. I also found it quite interesting to compare the cockpit/instrument layout of American aircraft verses those of the UK, France, Russia, Canada, and the Swiss. Again an excellent book by Nijboer and Patterson and highly recommended for anyone's library.

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