Black skin under cockpit windows.
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From: Oz
Black skin under cockpit windows.
In the 70's, it seems most jets had a black painted area directly below the cockpit windows. Nowdays none seem to have it.
Can anyone explain why this was done in the 70's.
Can anyone explain why this was done in the 70's.
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From: GPS L INVALID
I suppose this was done to prevent glare - the black paint would not reflect the sunlight into the cockpit... Nowadays usually the area below the windshield has a matte finish to do the same thing.
