Figure the Pilots up here would appreciate this.

The rest of us can just enjoy it.

Joysticks, no yoke !!!

http://www.gillesvidal.com/blogpano/cockpit1.htm

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1990 500SL

I was always taught to respect my elders.
I don't have to respect too many people anymore.

Too Cool! I like the HUD and the rudder cam.

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That looks like a pretty flimsy lock on what should be a reinforced cockpit door. I hope there is more to it that we can't see.

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1999 E430
1995 E420 - retired
1986 420SEL - retired

Very cool, thanks for posting this. Anyone know if the seat behind the first officer is for a Flight Engineer?

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2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL

Looking at the joystick.....what is the red thumb actuated button for?

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1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k

Mother-In-Law's seat?
Oh, wait...is the 1st Officer's seat the one on the right?

I though you meant that little fold-up thingie in the left-rear corner of the cockpit...

BTW, that's the first time I've had a panoramic-view of anything load in on my computer and actually worked! (Even though I have an error message stating that the download was not complete).

Thanks for the view!

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That is very cool. The red button on the stick is probably the radio mic keyer. I'm not sure I could get used to flying with my left hand. One thing I find dissapointing is the notice on the door held on with crappy masking tape... You'd think there would be a dedicated holder or something.

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1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

It works

Missles!

So what does the pilot actualy do on these new planes? Don't they take off and land themselves? So all you do is sit back with a drink and make sure the computer does it right?

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1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Jump seat for an observer. No FE.

Auto-Pilot override.

Not much…. Answer the radio.
(Until things start to go wrong.)

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Very nice view indeed. That laptop looks kind of aged- looks out of place among those cool looking avionics.

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ARVY

1999 E430
1999 C230 Kompressor
1992 300E (write-off)
1984 190D 2.2 (sold)

anyone else notice the condom on the floor, well i guess even pilots join the mile high club

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At the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum there's a completely automated simulation display. It's pretty cool to watch.

Danny

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an actual simulator, like one you sit in. or a video

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