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08-30-2008 | 07:06 PM
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08-30-2008 | 08:13 PM
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The Tub
Anyway: it is difficult to mold canopies and make them optically perfect, even in this day and age, especially on the "stretched" family models (often referred to as the "Tub").
Its not as noticable when the viewer is near to the center of the cockpit, but in this case, he held the camera to the side with a low graze-angle, and the distortions were more noticable.
Try the same thing with your car windshield from a flat angle--you'll probably be surprised.
08-30-2008 | 08:26 PM
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This appears to be a two-seat F-16, most likely an F-16D (since most of the "B"s are retired). The shot is from the rear seat, as you can see the front seater's helmet and the ejection seat "horns," and there is no canopy bow in front of that (that would make it either an F-15 or -18). [and because his avatar says he's a Viper driver]
Anyway: it is difficult to mold canopies and make them optically perfect, even in this day and age, especially on the "stretched" family models (often referred to as the "Tub").
Its not as noticable when the viewer is near to the center of the cockpit, but in this case, he held the camera to the side with a low graze-angle, and the distortions were more noticable.
Try the same thing with your car windshield from a flat angle--you'll probably be surprised.
Anyway: it is difficult to mold canopies and make them optically perfect, even in this day and age, especially on the "stretched" family models (often referred to as the "Tub").
Its not as noticable when the viewer is near to the center of the cockpit, but in this case, he held the camera to the side with a low graze-angle, and the distortions were more noticable.
Try the same thing with your car windshield from a flat angle--you'll probably be surprised.
08-31-2008 | 05:35 AM
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Manufacturers place a canopy design in front of a white on black grid to see how much distortion there is for the pilot using photometric techniques to measure the distortion seen by the pilot. It has to be within established limits for certification. For other positions and there can be a quite a bit of distortion.
08-31-2008 | 06:41 AM
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What is everyone talking about? I don't see anything wrong
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Nice shots all the way around Waldo.
USMCFLYR
Btw - nice canopy too. I've got some shots too but there are so many scratches and water spots the pictures ren't nearly as clear
!Nice shots all the way around Waldo.
USMCFLYR
Btw - nice canopy too. I've got some shots too but there are so many scratches and water spots the pictures ren't nearly as clear
08-31-2008 | 06:44 AM
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You probably have a better camera
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