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People knew how to name things back then.

• mhh__ 2y ago
  Nothing will ever top shark repellent bat spray
• buildsjets 2y ago
  I fly a Cessna from the time period with a Nav-O-Matic autopilot, Land-O-Matic landing gear, and an Omnivision window.
  • knodi123 2y ago
    Okay, I had to look that one up, and: > Omni-Vision – The [term for the] rear windows on some Cessna singles, starting with the 182 and 210 in 1962 and followed by the 172 and 150 in 1963 and 1964 respectively. The term was intended to make the pilot feel visibility was improved on the notably poor-visibility Cessna line. The introduction of the rear window caused in most models a loss of cruise speed due to the extra drag, while not adding any useful visibility. That's hilarious.
• carabiner 2y ago
  Today it'd be some vague crap like "Float."