Hurricane engine startup Problem

[Moggy]

Originally Posted by reflected

Thanks for the info, Moggy!
Why isn't it possible to start her up on the main tank? I'm very curious.

The main tanks were below the engine and the pump would not operate until the engine was running. So the reserve (gravity) tank was used to start the Hurricane Mk.I, this was fixed in the Mk.II and that could start on main tanks.
There's a great Fleet Air Arm 1943 movie called "Fleet Fighter" all about the training of fighter pilots on Hurri Mk.Is which I recommend to anyone who wants to learn about the Hurri.