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Step Inside the Cockpits of These Amazing Planes

Take a tour of the cockpits of 13 amazing airplanes and helicopters right here: The Lockheed-Martin F22 Raptor is currently the most advanced operational fighter aircraft in the United States Air Force. It is a stealth fighter that’s also capable of taking out land targets.

Captain, There's a Blonde Haired Problem in 1st-Class!

Flustered, the flight attendant went to the cockpit and informed the captain of the problem. The captain went back and told the woman that her assigned seat was in economy. Again, the blonde replied: "I'm a famous model. I'm sitting here all the way to New York.”

These Fascinating Photos Show Us a World Full of Wonder

The cockpit of the Endeavor Space Shuttle. It embarked on its first mission in May of 1992 and its 25th and final mission in May of 2011. The cockpit (remote controlled) of the Dragon shuttle that started operation in 2012. A Vietnamese fisherman taking his haul to the market.

Thinking Outside the Box: Boeing Kinder Garden!

Head teacher Gari Chapidze bought the plane from Georgian Airways and arranged for it to be transported to the city of Rustavi, where he refurbished the interiors with educational equipment, games and toys but left the cockpit instruments intact so they could be used as play tools.

These Are Celestial Visions 747 Pilots See Everyday

Gazing down from above the clouds is a truly wonderful experience, even from those tiny little windows, so imagine how amazing it must be to look from the cockpit! Here are 20+ incredible photographs from pilot Christiaan van Heijst that will simply stun you.

These Powerboats Are Fast Enough To Make Your Eyes Water...

Although it produces a variety of open-cockpit and closed-cockpit powerboat designs, the manufacturer’s most popular model is the 48-foot Race/Pleasure Series. In certain configurations, this powerboat is capable of over 180mph.

The Best of High Performance Vehicles in 2013

This stunning vehicle has a single-seat cockpit that was inspired by the helicopter cockpit, so the driver has to remove the steering wheel to get in and out of the car through the glass enclosure. The orange accents on the car scream out for attention, giving the car a unique and futuristic style.

There Are Certain Things That Make Flying Better...

Cockpit Tour It’s always fun when kids are allowed up front to meet the pilots of the aircraft that they’re on.

For $73 Million This Incredible Private Jet Could Be Yours

This includes a full-glass cockpit, heads-up display, fly-by-wire technology, enhanced vision technology, weather radar with wind shear detection, and advanced navigation systems.

Imagine Jet-Setting the Globe in a Swanky Private Plane!

The cockpit has all the latest communications and control systems for the pilots. There are a whopping 10 touchscreen control panels. Furthermore, the G500 is the first non-military aircraft of any kind to be fitted with active side-stick control technology. This is going to be one luxurious ride!

Prepare Yourselves For the Most Awesome RV Ever!

More like a cockpit than a dashboard. The KiraVan has 11 screens, six of are touch sensitive. As we make our way inside, the entryway also serves as a bathroom, complete with a shower and toilet which incinerates waste. A loft bedroom is of course, a must. The galley area of the KiraVan trailer.

Step Inside These Rarely Seen Vehicle Cabins (14 Pics)

Have you ever wondered what it's like to sit in the cockpit of a fighter jet or the control room of a submarine? For most of us, these experiences remain out of reach, confined to our imagination. But today, we're pulling back the curtain on some of the world's most fascinating vehicle cabins.

Mercedes-AMG's Project One F1 Car For the Road Is Here

The design features hints of Mercedes Group C prototypes from the early 1990s, as well as F1-esque features such as a shark fin behind the cockpit. Project One will be able to crack 217 mph, and accelerate to 124 mph in under six seconds.

This Rarest-of-the-Rare Car Will Soon Be Auctioned Off

All of the other five that were built (there were six in total) have long since been destroyed, adapted to be closed-cockpit, or otherwise modified.

Fascinated by Space? Check Out These 12 Great NASA Photos

Researching supersonic flight This image of the horizon was taken as seen from the cockpit of NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center's F/A-18 research aircraft. 5.

These Cars Are So Obscure, Even We Didn't Know About Them!

It’s unique in that it has a tandem seating arrangement, and also has a single cockpit-style door for getting in and out. Sadly, infighting over the budget for the car and a recession in Japan meant that the plug was pulled on the project following the construction of just three prototypes.

These Limousines are NOT What You Thought

The engine, by the way, remained the same, and only a steering wheel was added to the cockpit. An All-Electric Limousine Source This 17-ft long Limousine can reach up to 230 mph (!) thanks to its lithium battery.

These 12 Beautiful Cars Are Literally One of a Kind

It features a 5.2L V10 engine capable of 600hp, a one seat cockpit and a unique, angular exterior intended to look like a raging bull if viewed from the right angle. The unique concept also featured adaptable panels to the exterior, capable of moving up or down for optimum downforce stability.