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Re: 2-seat Corsairs
Posted by Yak 11 Fan on Fri Jan 10, 2003 07:40:59 AM
In reply top 2-seat Corsairs posted by Chris Martin on Wed Jan 08, 2003 06:21:20 PM
: Just woondering why some Corsairs were modified witht eh s
: econd seat int he fuselage behind the first (I can't think
: of specific example aircraft, but I think y'all know what
: I'm talking about). Are they dual-control? And how many
: are there? Thanks in advance
A few years ago I had the pleasure of working on N179PT, at the time owned by Flying A Services. One of the tasks I had to do was to remove, overhaul and re install the 2nd seat. This aircraft just had a 2nd seat installed, no extra doors, no extra windows and no second seat. As a passanger I'm not sure what you would get from the experience, other than the sound and vibration as there was no way to see out when once the pilot was in the aircraft, and in the case of an emergency the only way to get out would be to wait for the pilot to get out, unlatch the front seat and then extract yourself from the area you were previously occupying, all in an aircraft which by now would be out of control.
Too scary for me I'm afraid, I think I'll stick to Yak's and Mustangs!!!!