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“Hey, what happens if I press this button with the skull and crossbones on it?”

From an interface design standpoint, it’s completely bewildering: Switches, levers, dials, buttons, toggles, and every type of physical interface known to man are crammed into the cockpit of a Boeing 737—not to mention all the gauges and screens. While you’re back there in the cabin trying to find space in the overhead, the pilot and co-pilot are up front working this insanely complex console to complete their pre-flight setup and get the engine running.

Check out this clip, shot aboard a new Boeing 737, of actual “pre-flight setup and engine startup procedures.” You won’t mistake the five-minute video for a Michael Bay production, but it does give you a good look at the overall console:

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