Instrument Panel Collection

Flight simulator. Pilots training for a night-time landing in an aircraft cockpit flight simulator. Simulators provide a cheap, safe way of providing training

1948 Chevrolet Fleetline Aerosedan

Earth Path Indicator, Mercury 4, 1961. Creator: Honeywell
The Mercury space capsule carried this device, designed by the Honeywell Corporation, which allowed the astronaut to see his orbital track and heading

Bluebird CN7 instrumentation panel, 1964. Creator: Unknown
Bluebird CN7 instrumentation panel, 1964

Instrumentation in B-29, 1944. Creator: NASA
Instrumentation in B-29, 1944. Recording high altitude flight data in a flying laboratory at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Cleveland

Altimeter, German. Creator: CP Goerz
105mm diameter, 55mm deep; red and black scales; chrome casing

Indicator, Directional Gyro, Sperry, Gyro-Mag. Creator: Sperry Corporation
Vacuum operated, ball bank indicator, 6 1/2 in. h. c.1935

Fokker T-2 Instrument Panel, 1923. Creator: Unknown
Wooden instrument panel, removed from the aircraft, which contains eight instruments which are secured to the panel with screws

Sun Compass, Bumstead. Creator: Pioneer Instrument Company
85mm diameter, 110 high; 24 hour dial and azimuth scale; white on black

Indicator, Directional Gyro, Sperry, Wiley Post Final Flight. Creator: Sperry Corporation
Cylindrical shaped panel mounted instrument, with white luminous figures on black face. Badly damaged

Altimeter, Zeppelin, L-49. Creator: G Lufft
Aluminum case, black face, luminous markings, scale 0-8 km

RAF pilot learning to fly during the Second World War, 1941. Creator: Charles Brown
RAF pilot learning to fly during the Second World War, 1941. Flying lesson in a de Havilland Tiger Moth biplane at the Elementary Flying Training School

Gun And the Instruments Used By The Pilot, (1919). Creator: Unknown
The Nose Of A Huge Bombing Aeroplane, Showing How The Gun Is Used And the Instruments Used By The Pilot, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919

Space Shuttle - artists concept of interior, 1980s. Creator: NASA
Space Shuttle - artists concept of interior, 1980s. The Space Shuttle program, (official name, Space Transportation System or STS)

Cockpit and hold on cabin cruiser D. G. S. P. 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Cockpit and hold on cabin cruiser D.G.S.P. 1913

The Interior of a Wolseley launch showing controls and instrument panel. Creator
The Interior of a Wolseley launch showing controls and instrument panel

Pilots cockpit of a Tiger Moth equipped for blind flying, c1936 (c1937). The De Havilland DH82 Tiger Moth is a 1931 biplane designed by Geoffrey de Havilland (1882- 1965)

RAF flight engineer on board an aircraft, c1940 (1943). The flight engineer watching his instrument board, which tells him how the engines are behaving. From Coastal Command

Germany, Bayern-Bavaria, Munich. BMW Welt Car Emporium, BMW-Fraser-Nash Car interior from the 1930s

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The instrument panel, a vital component of any flight simulator, is a gateway to the world of aviation. It showcases an array of fascinating instruments that have evolved over time, each with its own unique story. One such instrument is the Earth Path Indicator Mercury 4, created by Honeywell in 1961. This groundbreaking device provided pilots with crucial information about their aircraft's position relative to the Earth's surface. Moving on to the Bluebird CN7 instrumentation panel from 1964, we encounter an intriguing mystery as its creator remains unknown. Nevertheless, this panel played a pivotal role in monitoring and controlling various aspects of the iconic Bluebird car during its record-breaking speed attempts. Stepping back in time to World War II, we discover the instrumentation found in B-29 bombers developed by NASA in 1944. These advanced panels were instrumental in guiding these mighty warplanes through treacherous skies. Delving further into history brings us face-to-face with German craftsmanship - CP Goerz's Altimeter from yesteryears. This precision instrument allowed aviators to accurately measure altitude and navigate through challenging terrains. Another noteworthy creation comes from Sperry Corporation - the Directional Gyro Indicator known as Gyro-Mag. Its presence on aircraft like Wiley Post's final flight and Fokker T-2 planes revolutionized navigation systems for pilots worldwide. Pioneer Instrument Company introduced us to Sun Compasses like Bumstead's masterpiece - a tool that harnessed sunlight for accurate directional guidance during flights. Zeppelin airships also had their share of remarkable instruments; G Lufft crafted an Altimeter specifically designed for Zeppelin L-49 airship pilots navigating vast expanses above ground level. In times of conflict, even RAF pilots relied heavily on their instrument panels while learning how to fly during World War II. Charles Brown captured this poignant moment where young aviators absorbed knowledge that would shape their futures.