Posted by jamesgibbon on Feb 04, 2004; 2:40pm
URL: https://www.shado-forum.com/interceptor-tp1503081p1503086.html

"Kevin Bulmer" wrote:

> I noticed that you see Carlin's head raise into position inside
> Sky 1 in a very mechanical way. I always assumed a mechanical
> system was implied with this which, I suppose, could imply
> something similar for the interceptor. Rob on the FAB-CGI group
> suggested that the entire cockpit could be physically attached to
> the interceptor with the pilot already inside.

That's the nicest solution I've yet heard - very elegant. So
the astonaut chute leads to a cockpit module, which is sealed
behind the pilot as he arrives in the seat. Then the entire
pressurised cockpit module is extended into the Interceptor
chassis in the airless hangar, it's clamped into place, the roof
slides away, and off we go. I bet Gerry Anderson would have
incorporated this into the series if he'd thought of it (using
a model astronaut, of course).

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