Meeting BoB Spit pilot and Rigger

[Talisman]

Did all fighter sqns, Spit and Hurri, have 100 octane fuel for the Battle of Britain period?

Thanks in advance.

[PeterPanPan]

Originally Posted by klem

Where are you meeting him? Just curious.

Please see http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showpos...26&postcount=1

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[Trumper]

Would the ground crew already have had the engines warmed up by the time the pilots arrived saving waiting before scrambling.

[danjama]

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]

What sort of force was needed to move the joystick under normal conditions, and also under combat/aerobatic manoeuvres.

[Skoshi Tiger]

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]

Originally Posted by zxwings

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]

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]

Originally Posted by Talisman

Did all fighter sqns, Spit and Hurri, have 100 octane fuel for the Battle of Britain period?

Thanks in advance.

fantastic question.

[O_Smiladon]

Originally Posted by klem

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