[Boatanchors] KWM 1 History Question

[David Ross]

rbethman wrote:
> There is NOT enough room behind the pilot's head for a KWM-1.  It would 
> be impossible to deal with trying to use a system of mirrors to "play" 
> with a radio - at the same time flying an aircraft within an 
> approximately 25 mph window of "stall or break apart", and having your 
> helmet scraping on the inside of the canopy.
>
> The view from the cockpit requires a vehicle to run down the runway and 
> help the pilot to land, talking him down the last 10 feet or so.
>
> Someone has a "very" vivid imagination!
>
>   

  Indeed -  probably the same someone who conjured up the fantasy that 
Helena Rubenstein had a contract to build R-390A receivers...

Dave Ross    N7EPI