Specifications

DCS
[P-51D Mustang]
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COCKPIT
Cockpit Heating and Ventilating Controls
The P-51D is equipped to provide hot and cold air into the cockpit, as well as defrosting air for the
windshield.
Figure 80: Cockpit Heating and Ventilating Controls
DEFROSTING CONTROL KNOB. The windshield Defrosting Control knob is located on the floor of
the cockpit, on the left side below the seat. The control may be set to ON, OFF, or any intermediate
position and mechanically controls a gate valve in the air duct.
HOT AIR CONTROL KNOB. The cockpit Hot Air Control knob mechanically controls a gate-type
valve and is located on the floor of the pilot's cockpit, below the right front edge of the seat. The
control may be set to ON, OFF, or any intermediate position and mechanically controls a gate valve in
the air duct.
COLD AIR CONTROL HANDLE. The Cold Air Control handle is located at the right side of the pilot's
seat on the cockpit floor. The handle has two possible positions: ON and OFF. Operation of the
control handle mechanically allows a flow of cold air from the two outlets located behind the pilot's
seat.
Defroster Control
Hot Air Control
Cold Air Control