Complete Guide of Cockpits
The cockpit is the section of an aircraft that provides visibility to the front and sides while housing the pilots and other crew members. The cockpit also contains the display, control, and communications equipment that crew members need to operate and navigate the aircraft on the ground or in the air, talk to ground facilities or other aircraft, and monitor or control onboard systems and equipment such as engines, fuel tanks, air conditioning, and so on. In this blog, we will discuss cockpits in detail.
Because the aircraft is a vital interface between the aircraft and crew, modern
aircraft cockpit must provide all the information the crew needs to assess the aircraft status and take appropriate action depending on the circumstances. As such, the cockpit is a critical area for improvements such as human-machine interface (HMI) technology. The HMI is what allows the pilot to use their movements to control a vast and complex system. The cockpit is designed to allow the pilots to easily reach the controls from a given position, provide visibility of flight instruments, and foster communication within the communication. Accessibility to all primary flight controls is critical for all cockpits.
While there are many variations in cockpit layout, the most common parts of a cockpit are:
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Instrument panel (the main flight instruments, arranged in front of the pilot below the front windscreen)
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Side panels (located at the sides of the pilots seats and used for displaying information and accommodating the increasing number of controls for aircraft subsystems)
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Fascia panel (console panel)
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Center instrument panel
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Center pedestal
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Overhead panel
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Pilot/co-pilot seats
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Control column or control wheel
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Rudder displays
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Head-mounted displays (used in certain cockpits)
As aircraft technology has advanced, so too has that of the cockpit. Many modern aircraft feature a ‘glass cockpit,’ which is an aircraft cockpit that features entirely digital flight instrument displays rather than the traditional analog dials and
gauges. Glass cockpits utilize several multi-function displays controlled by flight management systems that can be adjusted to display flight information as needed. Regardless of whether your cockpit is analog or digital, it is a critical part of any aircraft.
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regina ellis
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Posted on April 6, 2021
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