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Talisman 09-20-2011 02:19 PM
Did all fighter sqns, Spit and Hurri, have 100 octane fuel for the Battle of Britain period?

Thanks in advance.

PeterPanPan 09-20-2011 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by klem (Post 338609)
Where are you meeting him? Just curious.
Please see http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showpos...26&postcount=1

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Trumper 09-20-2011 04:26 PM
Would the ground crew already have had the engines warmed up by the time the pilots arrived saving waiting before scrambling.

danjama 09-20-2011 06:13 PM
I would be geateful to know if the spitfire was a difficult bird to maintain in wartime conditions, and what the most simple and most complex maintenance and repair task. Also, how often would main tyres be changed if operating from concrete? Also, would rearm and refuel occur simultaneously, and how long would each take?

Finally, enjoy and remember the experience. I'm jealous.

major_setback 09-21-2011 12:02 AM
What sort of force was needed to move the joystick under normal conditions, and also under combat/aerobatic manoeuvres.

Skoshi Tiger 09-21-2011 12:21 AM
What were the specific jobs done by a rigger? How many planes did they look after at any given time? How long would they spend maintaining the planes?

Cheers!

zxwings 09-21-2011 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by zxwings (Post 338635)
Please ask him this: How far away could he hear the (engine) sound of another fighter, at his 12, 3, and 6 o'clock, respectively?
Oh, this I forgot to put in front of the question: 'when flying a Spit with his cockpit closed'.

guderian 09-21-2011 12:51 AM
PLEASE...why dont you ask him to come to your place and play some cod??...u could record it on video and see what he thinks about it..then post abck in here...it would be very interesting i remember something like that (an interview with a former wwii pilot about his impressions on clod, the only thing was that there was no video).. :)

BRIGGBOY 09-21-2011 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Talisman (Post 338691)
Did all fighter sqns, Spit and Hurri, have 100 octane fuel for the Battle of Britain period?

Thanks in advance.
fantastic question.

O_Smiladon 09-21-2011 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by klem (Post 338609)
If the pilot flew early Spitfires, his opinion on the Merlin negative G cutout question. Was it so sensitive that it was a constant concern when flying normally or entering a modest descent? How severe a pushover was required and for roughly how long before it cut out. Was it a pain in the ass or just something to deal with in vigorous combat?

EDIT: Where are you meeting him? Just curious.
+1

Good question to ask IMO

O_Smiladon


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