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In the Cockpit 2: Inside History-Making Aircraft of World War II Hardcover – May 4, 2010

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“Having spent most of my life in the cockpit, I am well acquainted with the sheer magnificence of these machines. World War II ushered in a new era in aviation and military technology, and this book gives an exclusive look into some of the most famous planes in the history of flight.” — Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger

The follow-up to 2008’s In the Cockpit, this gorgeously designed book focuses specifically on the interiors of World War II aircraft. In the Cockpit II features rare aircrafts from the Smithsonian’s collection and a visual viewpoint of cockpits that museum goers never get to see, plus a foreword by distinguished pilot Robert A. Hoover. A perfect gift for Father’s Day and holidays!

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In the Cockpit II: Inside History-Making Aircraft of World War II provides close-up access to the instrument panels, controls, and crew stations of 34 legendary World War II aircraft in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's impressive collection. Using a high-end digital camera with a wide-angle lens and complex shooting techniques that combine digital precision with manual dexterity, photographers Eric F. Long and Mark A. Avino expertly capture every detail of the cockpits, bringing them to life as never before. Insightful text by Smithsonian curators Roger D. Connor and Christopher T. Moore place each cockpit in historical context.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0061684341
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper; First Edition (May 4, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780061684340
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0061684340
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.86 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1.1 x 8.3 x 10.1 inches
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T. Smarzo
5.0 out of 5 stars Even better than the high quality I was expecting.
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2011
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In the Cockpit II has the stories of numerous aircraft and very early helicopters from WW II. What was better than expected was the number of Japanese aircraft examples as well as an Ilyushin IL - 2 Shturmovik. It is more than just photos of cockpits, there are photos of the planes, and informational histories of each. Walking by the planes at the Smithsonian it is usually possible to get good pictures of the planes and many of the external details. It is rare that you can hold your camera high enough to get a shot of the interior, and usually the canopies are closed. This book fills the gap for a number of planes both familiar, like the P - 51, and less familiar like the Kyushu Shinden. I also liked that more space and photos were spent on some less famous aircraft than the already well documented more famous ones.
As a modeler, this book has a wealth of visual information, and the color in the photos is quite accurate. This includes the transparent blue green used to paint the frames of Japanese aircraft later in the war. Many of the instrument panels could be scanned and pasted in directly in scale rubber free flight and park flyer aircraft. As a bonus there are very thorough interior walk arounds as well as some 3/4 view color cut aways of the B - 17 Shoo Shoo Baby, and B - 29 Enola Gay.
This review wouldn't be complete without a mention of the book itself. It is a beautifully crafted piece. There is a soft surface to the covers like high school yearbooks and college diploma covers used to have. The theme is of an aged document with grayed pages and yellowing near the edges. The typeface is old style - maybe Caslon. Old photos and yellowed paper with type writer printed captions for the photos complete the effect. The book could have come off as being corny, but it was tastefully done. Instead there is a real feeling of going back in time.
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R. Warner
4.0 out of 5 stars Would like to see more
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2016
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Interesting approach, and interesting hd cockpit pictures, and interesting discussion of the planes. Would like to see more.
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moznick
3.0 out of 5 stars Not good for kindle
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2016
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Perhaps it should have been evident, but this book does not format well on my Nexus Kindle app. The written information is interesting, if brief, and some of the rare variants included are unique. It would be better in "tree" form
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book!
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2011
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I already own the first "In the Cockpit" book, so when I saw there was a second one I jumped at the chance to buy it. It is bound in the same manner and printed on the same high quality paper as the first book.

This book, like the first, was a real treat. All the photos are sharp and are amazing captures of the experience of sitting in the pilot's seat! Just like the first book, my only criticism is that write-ups on the planes just seem a little too brief.

I will add that a big treat for me was the M6A1, B-17G, and the B-29 (the Enola Gay). In addition to the expected cockpit photo I was surprised to see they also included photograph of every crew position on the plane! The B-29 section actually had 24 pages; it was like getting a tour of the whole plane!
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tlc
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Photos
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2023
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I couldn't just buy the first book for my son! I had to buy the 2nd one, as well. He loves the history and the photos of the planes!
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Gene C
2.0 out of 5 stars Kindle version - Do not buy it
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2010
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I purchased this hoping to see high-resolution images of the photos, only to discover that they are tiny images. I have an iPad and the iPad lets you Zoom in on images, only to discover they are grainy and hard to make out any details.

I'm dissapointed in ths purchase - I hope the publisher is reading these comments and creates a replacement version with higher-resolution photographs.
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Erik Boldrup
4.0 out of 5 stars I love to have this in my collection.
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2017
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Fine Little book. A lot of pictures - Kindle is not that good for Pictures.
Most important is, that I learned a lot while reading it.
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Doc Savage
5.0 out of 5 stars Huge Pictures of cockpits and controls!
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2013
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I bought this for a friend of my daughters' for Christmas and he was overwhelmed with the gift. I thumbed through it that day and was amazed at the clear pictures of showing the different planes cockpits and controls and in such detail. He has his own pilot's license and used to train some too, in our area. So he is an Aviation nut and told me that he really liked his gift. But as you can see it gives the different back stories of each plane listed and then pictures of the cockpit and controls. We were looking at some of the pictures where some of the planes looked brand new or pretty good for their age! I myself am a WWII enthusiast and a avid fan of both aircraft and mechanized vehicle technology that came out of that horrible war. Weapon Technology always leaps forward during time periods of war, and in WWII it leaped tremendously between the United States, Germany, and Russian factories producing their war machines.
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Allan Mills
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on July 15, 2016
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A very valuable reference.
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gary elliott
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent photographs of rare and historic aircraft
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 5, 2015
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Excellent photographs of rare and historic aircraft, especially the Enola Gay B29 and Japanese types. A "Must Have" for aviation fans
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