Originally Posted by SSD
Is it true the cockpit was originally designed for 1 pilot? I'd heard this but have been unable to get confirmation. Can anyone point me at a definitive answer?
Urban myth ~ the Ministry of Supply order specification against which the three V-bombers were built required two pilots and three rear crew.
Originally Posted by Private jet
You mean the mix of "hydraulic fluid and vomit"?
There are no hydraulic systems in the cockpit (except the brake master cylinders) so your quote seems a little mis-informed.