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John
Fishing pole storage?
My two cents is possibly an air vent. A fair amount of air comes aft to forward in the 601, so maybe they were taking advantage of that and directing it to the upper pilot compartment. However, without a way to throttle it, cold air would be a little annoying in the winter months.
Dave G
It's the intake for the turbine hidden away in the back.
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