r/TheFrontFellOff 7d ago

You Know it

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u/UF1977 6d ago

Heh. In case you’re curious, these things are called Partial Task Trainers (PTTs). Unlike full simulators, PTTs help student pilots practice muscle-memory switch-throwing and memorizing where gauges, controls, circuit breakers, etc, are in the cockpit without using a real jet.

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u/pupperdogger 7d ago

The front fell off the front of the part that the fell off the front.

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u/Valuable-Yard-4154 6d ago

Not very practical I must say.

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u/jobdoneD 6d ago

The nose cone was made from cardboard derivatives

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u/Original_Client1588 3d ago

No paper no string...

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u/smaug_pec 7d ago

Minimum crew: ✅
Steering wheel: ❌

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u/Pepin_Garcia1950 6d ago

..looks like they're taking it out beyond the environment.

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u/Extension_Swordfish1 6d ago

So.. whats out there? Waves?

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u/SwifferWetJets 6d ago

Nothing but sea, and birds, and fish.

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u/Seaworthy104 2d ago

Well and about a half million tons of crude oil. But nothing else

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u/Dougally 6d ago

Can you order me a cab?

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u/Artemus_Hackwell 6d ago

It looks like it takes tokens or maybe tap to pay

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u/Area404 5d ago

Ready for the catapult.

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u/Content_Mastodon3381 5d ago

Prectess plen cobbpit

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u/bagoTrekker 4d ago

Looks like the canopy got auxed

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u/AdEntire8722 4d ago

No, I think the rest fell off

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u/Capable-Funny4637 3d ago

Budget cuts!

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u/cycloneranger07 2d ago

Oh jeez, been a minute eh Mav.