Inaccurate performance data for BOB fighters in COD comparing to RL data

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This is what Dowding said about pulling the plug, boost cut out and +12 lb boost:



This is what the pilots were doing when Dowding wrote the memo.

P/O Bob Doe, 234 Squadron


Geoffrey Wellum, 92 Squadron


P/O David Crook, 609 Squadron, 30 September 1940


P/O K. W. MacKenzie, 501 Squadron, 5 October 1940



In many cases pilots would note use of 12 lbs boost or emergency power in conjuction with pulling the plug/tit, thereby establishing a direct connection between the various expressions related to emergency power.

P/O John Bushell, 151 Squadron, 18 May 1940


F/Lt. I. R. Gleed, 87 Squadron, 18 May 1940


F/Lt. I. R. Gleed, 87 Squadron, 19 May 1940


P/O R. P. Beamont, 87 Squadron, 15 May 1940


P/O F. B. Sutton, 56 Squadron, 18 May 1940


P/O Roger Hall, 152 Squadron, 4 September 1940


P/O G. Page, 56 Squadron, July 1940


In some cases, in different recounting of the same event, the pilots mentioned +12 lb. boost and boost cut-out/emergency interchangeably:

P/O Colin Gray (NZ), No. 54 Squadron, 25 May 1940


P/O Colin Gray (NZ), No. 54 Squadron, 25 May 1940



F/LT Brian Lane, 19 Squadron, 26 May 1940


F/LT Brian Lane, 19 Squadron, 26 May 1940