page_title: Aircraft canopy
hierarchical_section_title: Aircraft canopy
caption_attribution_description: English: Maj. Michael Hoepfner completes his checkout flight in Raptor No. 18 recently as the first local F/A-22 fighter pilot to finish his training here.
context_page_description: An aircraft canopy is the transparent enclosure over the cockpit of some types of aircraft. An aircraft canopy provides a controlled and sometimes pressurized environment for the aircraft's occupants, and allows for a greater field of view over a traditional flight deck. A canopy's shape is a compromise designed to minimize aerodynamic drag, while maximizing visibility for pilots and other crewmembers.
context_section_description: An aircraft canopy is the transparent enclosure over the cockpit of some types of aircraft. An aircraft canopy provides a controlled and sometimes pressurized environment for the aircraft's occupants, and allows for a greater field of view over a traditional flight deck. A canopy's shape is a compromise designed to minimize aerodynamic drag, while maximizing visibility for pilots and other crewmembers.
caption: The bubble canopy of a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor
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