Prone pilot
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prone-pilot-283-11049814
title:
Prone pilot
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A prone pilot lies on their stomach rather than seated in a normal upright or reclining position. During the 1930s, glider designer Reimar Horten began developing a prone position for his flying wing gliders. However it proved uncomfortable and he later settled on a semi-prone arrangement with the knees somewhat lowered. During World War II it was suggested that a pilot in the prone position might be more effective in some kinds of high-speed aircraft, because it would permit the pilot to withst
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Aircraft pilot position that is lying down instead of sitting
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prone_pilot
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2024-01-08T04:51:11Z
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