 In comparison to later aircraft, the Vampire had a relatively disorganised cockpit that in some aspects lacked ergonomic measures; such as the fuel gauges being difficult for the pilot to observe without pulling the control column back.A few controls, such as the low-pressure fuel cock, were known for being difficult to move or were otherwise obstructed by other controls.The pilot was provided with a fairly favourable external view, in part aided by the relatively small size of the Vampire.