Spending Day with BoB Spitfire Pilot - Questions Please

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Originally Posted by PeterPanPan

I'm spending the day with Flt Lt Ken Wilkinson tomorrow and Friday. He flew Spitfires in the Battle of Britain with 19 Squadron.

Anyone want me to ask him any particular questions?

PPP

What an opportunity PPP, I really envy you.

Since he probably flew the very early spits I'd really like to hear his opinion on how quickly the engine cut on application of negative G, how quickly it came back to life when the stick was relaxed and just how much pressure was required on the stick to cause a cut......i.e. was it easy to unintentionally cut the engine through slight stick movements or did it require a decent amount of stick movement/force.

Appreciate you doing this. Please pass on our regards and make him aware of the huge interest, respect and admiration our community has for our veterens. I suspect many feel their deeds are long forgotten.