North Korean Cockpit Chic

[Satellite_Driver]

The latest natty accessory for your Su-25: lacy-edged ejection seat head box covers!

http://theaviationist.com/2015/08/05/nk-su-25-headrest-cover/

http://theaviationist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Headrest-cover-Su-25-North-Korea.jpg

[4mastacker]

Is that mask properly fitted or is it another mocked-up photograph from the NK propaganda department?

[Courtney Mil]

I do hope they paid for their copy of Photoshop. I can't believe they would just hack it from somewhere.

[West Coast]

Port wing, towards outermost station. Anyone ID it?

[Satellite_Driver]

R-60 / AA-8 Aphid by the looks of it - the nose canards are quite distinctive.

[Courtney Mil]

Aphid training or acquisition round - if there is such a thing. SD is spot on, but it lacks the front wings.

[NutLoose]

She is having to look out sideways because the furry dice on the HUD obliterate her forward vision.

[Danny42C]

It weren't as comfortable as that in my day !

Wot, no antimacassars ?

D.

[Buster Hyman]

Nutty. I don't think it's a Sheila in that cockpit. The thread title says "chic" not "chick"...very different.

I like the idea of Tassles in the cockpit. I bet the seat has beads too...

http://photos.imageevent.com/motorbiker/newspics4/Taxi-Seat-Beads.jpg

[EW73]

The flying suit is undone too much, and where, may I ask, is the life preserver?

Also, is that a door handle on the side of the canopy?

[CoffmanStarter]

It would appear that this type of 'haberdashery' is standard ...

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af162/CoffmanStarter/images_zpsm2yz9pdt.jpg

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af162/CoffmanStarter/Unknown_zps1qjyhzin.jpg

Image Credit : North Korean Ministry of Truthful and Incorruptible Information

My theory is that it's some kind of 'anti-hair gel' covering ... certainly as far as their 'glorious leader' is concerned :E

[P6 Driver]

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[mmitch]

I see that Kim Jong really is putting the clocks back....
North Korea's new time zone to break from 'imperialism' - BBC News (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-33815049)
mmitch.

[skydiver69]

The Burmese did the same when they justified changing from driving on the left to driving on the right hand side of the road. Its just a shame that the government forgot that whilst they could afford brand new lhd cars most of the population only had access to rhd vehicles!

[DirtyProp]

This is definitely CapCom material.

"Our jets may be older than yours, but they're much more fashionable.
And comfy too! So, there!"

[CoffmanStarter]

Dirty P ...

It worries me that Buster insists on publicly displaying his 'Orthopedic F@rt Ducting and Ar$e Ventilation' automotive seat cover on such a select and discerning site as PPRuNe Mil ... The man has no shame at all ... He's obviously traumatised by the CRICKET :E

[Clockwork Mouse]

Don't mention THE CRICKET!!!

[Danny42C]

Clearly this is a one-off for Glorious Leader's Air Force One (for photo opportunities, you understand, not for flying).

[Flypro]

Are we sure that the missile on the port wing has not just been fitted the wrong way around ? :ok:

[Courtney Mil]

Mmitch, The BBC is wrong. The change of time zone for NK does not put them 8.5 hours AHEAD of GMT. It puts them 21,023,991.5 hours BEHIND.

[DirtyProp]

What the heck is THE CRICKET????
Inquiring minds wanna know....

[DirtyProp]

http://s12.postimg.org/92pf9osxp/Headrest_cover_Su_25_North_Korea.jpg (http://postimage.org/)
image hosting site (http://postimage.org/)
Hmmm, lemme see that awning.
Oh dear, that fuchsia would be so perfect for my canopy....
Wait. Is that an Ikea store? I can't drop my bombs on it!

[Fox3WheresMyBanana]

Courtney
What's the significance of 386 BC?
I thought the Julian Calendar came in 46 BC?

[CoffmanStarter]

Dirty P ... If you are seriously saying that you are unaware of the game of Cricket ... We could be here a long time (and guilty of massive thread creep) :eek:

PS ... The French have tried to play the game but fail miserably :E

[DirtyProp]

Oh, THAT cricket. Alright.
We Italians don't even consider it a game, let alone a sport...

[CoffmanStarter]

That's Fighting Talk mate ... ;)

[Lyneham Lad]

Oh, THAT cricket. Alright.
We Italians don't even consider it a game, let alone a sport...

'Italian' - 'sport' ? Are they not mutually exclusive terms? ;)

[DirtyProp]

That's Fighting Talk mate ...

I know.
A couple of Indian friends threatened to put curry in my pasta....

[DirtyProp]

'Italian' - 'sport' ? Are they not mutually exclusive terms?
It depends on the situation, mostly...

[NutLoose]

North Korean fighter pilots like ejection seat doilies (http://www.airforcetimes.com/story/military/2015/08/06/north-korean-fighter-pilots-like-ejection-seat-doilies/31212767/)

[Fox3WheresMyBanana]

...Whereas Western fighter pilots like ejection seat dollies ;)

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2563/4147302190_d3fbd8118d_z.jpg?zz=1

[Danny42C]

I think the home-grown one looks better, taking everything into consideration. Hunter looks nice, too. :=

Where was I when this sort of thing was going on ? (Must've blinked and missed it !)

D.

[Fox3WheresMyBanana]

Pilot's Pals?
1980s & 1990s, Danny.
Delightful girls.....deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-lightful! ;)

[Fonsini]

Look at that shroud sitting directly over the parachute box and the central rib on the canopy.

I'm guessing there's no need for det cord or canopy breakers.

Anyone know the ejection sequence for a Frogfoot ?

[LT Selfridge]

I honestly thought you were talking about the girl until the last sentence...

[Fonsini]

Then you're doing it wrong :E

[DirtyProp]

I would NEVER be able to shoot down a female pilot in that outfit...

[Hempy]

Or ATC :E

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k144/h3mpy/RAAF/10AdelaideGrandPRIX.jpg

p.s mods, it's a black bikini..

[Buster Hyman]

F/A 18 Horneyet

[Martin the Martian]

I would NEVER be able to shoot down a female pilot in that outfit...

Yes, I can imagine that your high heels might keep catching on the rudder pedals...

[Courtney Mil]

Wot? No French Cricket?

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5b/French_Cricket.jpg

http://www.benmakinen.com/img/French_Cricket_by_Pool_1_copy.jpg

[CoffmanStarter]

Courtney ... I rest my case :E

[Halton Brat]

Nutty. I don't think it's a Sheila in that cockpit. The thread title says "chic" not "chick"...very different.

I like the idea of Tassles in the cockpit. I bet the seat has beads too...

http://photos.imageevent.com/motorbiker/newspics4/Taxi-Seat-Beads.jpg

The beaded seat cover shown in post #9, in German, is known as a 'Holzkeugelsitzauflage'. Wonderful language, German.

HB

[glad rag]

Hempy, that’s where they got the growler moniker then!

black bikini yeah...

[Danny42C]

Hempy, (your #38)

"Look ahead for your Marshaller !"