billc@cadovax.UUCP (Bill Clopton) (03/14/89)
In article <976@nbife.NBI.COM> ron@nbife.NBI.COM (Ron Schweikert) writes: >I'm always amused by the rumors associated with the blackbird over the years, >[...] >Flies underwater because of it's periscope... > Can't think of what else he'd use it for... Perhaps checking control-action on the rudder. I've often wished I had a rear-view mirror for this purpose (and clearing), while I strain to twist my neck and upper torso 180 degrees (all right, so I'm gettin' old and stiff!) Seriously, Why don't C172's and their ilk have this simple aid? The plusses are obvious; the minuses escape me altogether. -- Bill -- .......................... Wm.H. (Bill) Clopton | VerSysS Corporation ......... .......................... 5647 Sidney Ave. | 2055 W. 190th St. .......... .......................... Long Beach, CA 90805 | Torrance, CA 90504 ......... .......................... tel. (213) 423-0054 | tel. (213) 323-8170 ........
bob@allosaur.cis.ohio-state.edu (Bob Sutterfield) (03/14/89)
In article <2343@cadovax.UUCP>, billc@cadovax.UUCP (Bill Clopton) writes: > Seriously, Why don't C172's and their ilk have this simple aid? The > plusses are obvious; the minuses escape me altogether. Some glider tugs (C152s and others with rear windows) have rear-view mirrors to help the pilot in his vain attempt to figure out what the h**l that student is doing back there :-)
greg@uts.amdahl.com (Greg Bullough) (03/14/89)
In article <2343@cadovax.UUCP> billc@cadovax.UUCP (Bill Clopton) writes: >Perhaps checking control-action on the rudder. I've often wished I had a >rear-view mirror for this purpose (and clearing), while I strain to twist >my neck and upper torso 180 degrees (all right, so I'm gettin' old and >stiff!) > >Seriously, Why don't C172's and their ilk have this simple aid? The >plusses are obvious; the minuses escape me altogether. > Some vintages of Cessnas DO have a rear-view mirror. It's in the top of the panel. You get a great view of the armpits of the folks in the front seat. :-) Greg