Crosby shows off the snug cockpit of the XP-79. It was thought a prone position would give the pilot the ability to withstand higher G-forces and raise his “blackout threshold”. (USAF Flight Test Center Archives)
Crosby shows off the snug cockpit of the XP-79. It was thought a prone position would give the pilot the ability to withstand higher G-forces and raise his “blackout threshold”. (USAF Flight Test Center Archives)