Minnesota's Greatest Generation

Drawing of glider cockpit and instrument panel

The motorless gliders used in World War II operations were equipped with simple controls, including steering mechanism, brakes, rudder and spoiler controls, towline release, and instrument panel. This diagram, from a booklet entitled, "Your Glider", shows the setup of the cockpit and instrument panel.

Creator: U.S. Army Air Corps
Publisher: Courtesy Nick Linsmayer, Villaume Industries, Inc.
Dates: 1944–1945

Drawing of glider cockpit and instrument panel