Alternatives to the Collector Edition Contents

[Moggy]

Will do Dash, I've never ordered or even been to the National Archives. I believe they do allow photography of some items so if the costs are too much (and I'm allowed to) I'll take a few snaps. But I'd rather have a proper copy of the pilot notes. I'll get in touch with them soon and try to get some prices.

[winny]

I mentioned earlier in the thread that there's a BoB book that comes with a facsimile MKI pilot's notes booklet.

I checked the credits of the book and they got the MKI manual from the RAF Museum and it's copright of HMSO. It is only 8 pages long (I don't know how many pages a real one has) but it's got the cockpit layouts port and starboard, Handling and flying notes (take off, climbing, general flying) Stalling, Spinnng, Aerobatics, Diving.

When I saw the CE edition the MKI manual looks just like the one I got with the book. I wouldn't be surprised if it's the same facsimile, Has the red cover and is about the same size and has already been produced.

Just speculating really. I might just scan it and share it anyway...

[winny]

Originally Posted by Rodolphe

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Original BoB 1940 period Pilot's Notes ? : The issue with most available today's Pilot's Notes, is the incorporation of multiple "after 1940" amendments into the original publication.

Per exemple, that facsimile of the cutted down Air Publication A.P. 1565A, Spitfire I Aeroplane, has the January 1942 N° 24/H and the N°25/J amendments incorporated into the document, introducing changes in the Fuel, Oil, Coolant, Maximum Range Etc ... specifications.





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I just looked and it's got the 1942 ammendments. Looks exactly like the Red Spitfire 1 book in your pic.