BOB era "instrument" approaches

[salmo]

Originally Posted by jcenzano

I just finished reading the book "Gun button to fire" written by one of the surviving members of RAF 249 sqn and, knowing quite well modern RL combat aviation, I was intrigued by how they did things back then.

One of my many questions arose when I repeatedly read how they where flying in very bad weather and landing back under such crappy conditions. But the author gives no deatils about how they did it.

I am quite illiterate when it comes to WWII aviation procedures and I was wondering if someone could point me out in the good direction to learn how they did this approaches in bad weather back then, so i can reproduce myself these procedures later on.

Appreciate your help.

Fog Investigation and Dispersal Operation (FIDO) (which was sometimes referred to as "Fog Intense Dispersal Operation" or "Fog Intense Dispersal Of") was a system used for dispersing fog from an airfield so that aircraft could land safely. You can find more info about the system HERE

[SAFMoby]

Not sure how long these been around but quite possible in a spit or hurri

http://www.nordian.net/pdf/jaa_radio...ation_demo.pdf

[Skoshi Tiger]

Flg Off Trevor Wade 92 Sqn talks about his experience on the 27/28 July 1940



From "The Legendary Spitfire Mk1/11 1939-1940"

I guess sometimes you have no other options.