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Some images of the original cockpit scheme, VPMedia's updated version... and a bonus. A few pics of an I-16 taken at Midland, Tx this past September. Can't say if the interior colors of the real one honor the original colors of the aircraft or not.

Sadly the I-16 did not fly, as it had a landing gear problem. I was really hoping to get a video and/or sound recording of it.

Links to images:

Sim original cockpit

VPMedia's updated cockpit

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I-16 in Texas 1 (WWPierre beside aircraft)

I-16 in Texas 2 (WWHappy in foreground)

I-16 in Texas 3

No idea why the pilot had a bungee cord wrapped around the stick, other than perhaps to ensure the elevators didn't drag on the ground...

I-16 pit 1

I-16 landing gear crank

The bungee cord around the control column is probably being used as a control lock.