File:21. X-1 Cockpit.jpg

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Cockpit of the X-1-1. The special heat resistant glass canopy was fixed in place above the pilot so there could be no ejection seat. Instead of a conventional joystick for control, the pilot was given a control yoke so he could use both hands for control in case needed control forces became high. Photo by Eric Long, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (WEB11626 2010)

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current18:11, 31 July 2016Thumbnail for version as of 18:11, 31 July 20161,000 × 850 (315 KB)Davidboslaugh (talk | contribs)Cockpit of the X-1-1. The special heat resistant glass canopy was fixed in place above the pilot so there could be no ejection seat. Instead of a conventional joystick for control, the pilot was given a control yoke so he could use both hands for contr...