No idea what the cockpit looks like with it on.
This would be where you would have the greatest effect from 3D. Anything beyond 25-30 feet has a very small effect in 3D. The canopy frame and the wings will give you the greatest sense of being in a 3D environment. Also there is where you will see if the collimating gunsight works correctly in 3D.
Sony's HMZ-T1 is available now, the Carl-Zeiss Cinemizer 720p should be available in the 1st quarter of 2012. Don't know when the SiliconMicroDisplay ST1080 might be available for consumers. Their page says pre-order starts this month at the same price point as Sony's model, but you might want to sign up for the newsletter to get an early heads-up.