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Originally Posted by 41Sqn_Banks
@klem: Could you provide the paragraph that deals with the propeller pitch control, especially with regards to the handling of the DH two position pitch? Compare Spitfire I: http://www.il2bugtracker.com/issues/97
It would be important to know if the Hurricane had the same "bycicle pump" control like the Spitfire that allowed setting any pitch between "fine" and "coarse". So the images of the cockpit could also be interesting. |
The Hurricane Pilots Notes I have (1941) give mid-r.p.m. settings for climb etc as you know from my previous post. Unfortunately the only reference to changing rpm is 'fully forward' or 'fully back' except where it says:
'Greatest Range.... 1700 r.p.m. '.....
'DIVING
(i) Generally, set the airscrew to govern at cruising r.p.m....'
'AEROBATICS
.... Cruising r.p.m. should be used....'
I'm sure as I can be that the Mk I prop control was a lever alongside the throttle and mixture (I don't have the notes to hand but I'll look tomorrow).
Opinion on these forums is that the 2-pitch prop lever couldn't be finely controlled like the Spitfire MkI plunger could. HOWEVER! The well respected 'Aviation Classics' magazine covered the Hurricane in its March 2012 issue so I will be getting that to see if there are any little nuggets in there. Its a great magazine, usually with pilot contributions.