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Old 05-24-2010, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by furbs View Post
just a quick question...the pilots...they look a bit relaxed(sitting back and comfy in the seat)...will they change how they look from just flying along to fighting?

ie...seat lowered and leaning foward looking more like in combat?
Spitfire pilots don't lower their seat. By the Battle of Brittain, most frontline Spitfires had been fitted with the two step rudder pedals. In combat they moved their feet onto the upper step which raised their legs about 6 inches.

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