If an airliner... © 2020 Aviation Publishing Group. Supermarine Spitfire IX MH434 at the Goodwood Revival 2017. EASE the COLUMN BACK more and CLOSE the THROTTLE. By: Flying High QUICK CHECK AROUND as you then bank the Spitfire to PORT and climb to circle high, up to a safe 1500 FT above the aerodrome below, then hold the plane straight and steady in line with the landing strip. It was then that I finally met Mary Ellis. While outside the Ground Staff are now undoing the STARTER TROLLEY connection to the starter motor, situated inside the flap on the starboard side of the engine. Listen for the double clonk sound of the undercarriage, and then check the COCKPIT INDICATOR has changed from red to GREEN, to confirm that the wheels are now DOWN AND LOCKED. The Spitfire STALLS at at about 64 m.p.h. Pick up the two Sutton Harness leg straps, and insert each eye buckle into the harness lock, then pull the other two Sutton Harness straps over your shoulders and fix them also into the lock. Fighter Pilots experiences during WW2. I could have done better on the top. Keep a look out of the cockpit side at all times for a clear sky and clear runway coming up soon below. TAKING OFF :- Finally insert the lock pin. Do not start to climb before a speed of 140 mph is reached. ... Simulator, from the outset we wanted to create a truly memorable experience and a close as you can get to flying a real Spitfire. All OK. FINAL LANDING STAGE : - TIGHTEN and then CHECK the THROTTLE FRICTION ADJUSTER. On the starboard side are rads for both the Merlin engine’s intercooler and glycol-based coolant system, and on the port … Racing across the ground EASE THROTTLE FORWARD TO the GATE for full power. Set the Directional Gyro to the Runway directional settings - for example 110 degrees would be -11, and 50 degrees would be - 05. Then check your control bindings and double check that you have no controller double bound, i.e. You are down, EASE the BRAKE LEVER ON and OFF GENTLY as the Spitfire rumbles along the grass. A good LANDING RUN requires about 310 yds and a TOUCH DOWN SPEED of 68 to 70 m.p.h. Turn Master Switch ON, and wait for the dials to respond. There is no time to hang about, you must get airborne as quickly as possible. The Spitfire’s cockpit has its own unique ambience and character, with its design and layout being typical of the period. Turn on R/T (radio transmit) 4 buttons, one for each frequency. Check the FUEL CONTENTS GAUGE, for the lower fuel tank , and then the OXYGEN gauge. Glance at the airspeed indicator it should read about 95 m.p.h, and the altimeter about 150 ft above the aerodrome's recorded height above sea level. The record should only be regarded as an averaged guideline, acting as an aid towards further understanding and appreciation of R.A.F. With helmet on and mask attached, pick up it's RT cable and oxygen supply tube and fit both into their sockets on right hand side of cockpit. the tail end will lift up to level the plane. CHECK FOR OTHER PLANES AROUND. Check that the FLAPS SWITCH is in the UP position. Then move your LEFT HAND OFF the THROTTLE Lever and OVER to the CONTROL STICK, and at the same time move your RIGHT HAND OVER to the UNDERCARRIAGE CONTROL LEVER. A PAIR of Brit pilots have taken off on their challenge to fly around the globe in an original WW2 Spitfire. Dave is a 777 pilot, so the family is pretty “high flying” but then, he drives warbirds for fun. Push Both FUELCOCK levers UP for ON. You cannot see over the spinner anymore, but keep looking out of the cockpit sides to judge your landing. Watch the airspeed indicator too, (remember that to go below 65 m.p.h. Do NOT let the temperature exceed 100 degrees centigrade, especially whilst stationary. (Moving the control column too far forward could force the nose down and damage the propeller blades). CLOSE the RADIATOR shutter, CLOSE firmly the COCKPIT DOOR, grasp hold of the hood locking catch and push CLOSE the COCKPIT HOOD. The film has shown a sequence of events known as cockpit drill: prior to take off, the take off, coming into land, and action after landing. at fifty feet, then forty feet off the ground, dropping fast in a glide. Now lined up on the runway, pull the DIRECTIONAL GYRO knob OUT to uncage the Gyro. Indicate ‘CHOCKS AWAY’ to Ground crew, RELEASE BRAKE LEVER on control column, ease OPEN the THROTTLE and taxi out. The power of braking is controlled by the BRAKE LEVER on the control grip. Lift it out of the TOP GATE SLOT and move it DOWN until the lever locks back into the BOTTOM GATE SLOT. Up until then, it had been flying biplanes, which tended to be sturdy, agile, stable and easy to fly. Turn OFF and ON to check EACH MAGNETO in TURN, expect a 25 to 50 drop in rpm when only one magneto is in operation. Push the THROTTLE LEVER OPEN half an inch. IX ; Spitfire first take-off; first "landing" observations Now travelling along the airfield, working both RIGHT AILERON control together with RIGHT FOOT rudder pedal, will keep the Spitfire STRAIGHT on line. It is acknowledged that there were a number of technical differences between the Spitfire Mk 1, Mk11 and the Mk V, which have not been outlined below. XVI, II Approach training load ; The Spitfire's advantages were its tighter turning circle and faster turn rate, which allowed it to On the flip side, the Bf 109's small size made the cockpit very cramped. QUICK CHECK AROUND as you then bank the Spitfire to PORT and climb to circle high, up to a safe 1500 FT above the aerodrome below, then hold the plane straight and steady in line with the landing strip. CLOSE the RADIATOR shutter, CLOSE firmly the COCKPIT DOOR, grasp hold of the hood locking catch and push CLOSE the COCKPIT HOOD. Only a few essentials, using a memory guide cockpit drill, like T.M.P.F.F.R or R.A.F.T.S, based on individual pilot experience, would have been possible in the haste to get their machines up into the air. This flight experience is the most affordable ‘Fly In A Spitfire’ option in the UK – book now for 2021 flights. Why not prepare for take off and take our interactive Spitfire Cockpit tour HERE. Check that their needles are up to the full mark. At the time aged 98, it was not surprising that they brought her up to MV154 in a golf cart with a small retinue of respectful fans and a Channel 4 TV crew. Meet The Pilots. Steve Brooks, 58 and Matt Jones, 45, will stop off at 100 locations in 30 countries duri… Using the CONTROL COLUMN visually check the Ailerons Elevator's and Rudder control surfaces, all move in the correct manner. Discover (and save!) Spitfire MkV take-off swing. The replica MkIX Spitfire is built around a real Spitfire cockpit and Rolls Royce Merlin engine.RAF Harrowbeer was a WWII Fighter Station that TeLFORD, UK, JUNE 10, 2018 - A … FLYING DOWN WIND : - Switch magnetos on (press {and }). Not just for marketing The following notes put together from many wartime sources, have since been checked over by a WW2 Spitfire Pilot. Other marks of Spitfire have minor modifications but the general sequence is the same for all. Hold buttons in until the Merlin engine fires up smoothly. Apply and check the brakes. Finally SCREW TIGHT Kygas PRIMING PUMP. And then they think about little else. In the early years of WW2. Flick the two MAGNETO SWITCHES down for OFF. With careful use of the Throttle and Brakes SWERVE your way over to the Parking Bay, keeping a watchful eye out of both sides of the cockpit. Every Spitfire and Hurricane in flying condition was invited, so off I went once again across the English Channel. Check around the sky and down on the airfield to look for other planes on the move, as well as a glance at the instruments. I especially liked the section about how to start the big Merlin engine. 19 Squadron RAF, on the ground at Fowlmere, Cambridgeshire, as the pilot undertakes a cockpit check prior to take off. Adjust strap tension. Mk. Next press the Sutton Harness release bolt on cockpit right to enable you to lean forward to : - Your speed is now about 85 m.p.h. Feel the Spitfire slow up as you begin the steady and continuous curved downward approach into wind, half a mile from the boundary hedge. Adjust seat height and pedal settings to suit. Start to turn into CROSSWIND. Turn RUDDER TRIM tab control wheel - Full Forward for Starboard effect. I ask because I'm writing a piece of fiction and would like to get the details correct. Again pull the DIRECTIONAL GYRO knob OUT to uncage the Gyro. Switch on the Undercarriage Indicator light. ADJUST THROTTLE to allow the Merlin engine to warm up and run evenly. Take off, Landing and Combat £80 40 minutes. THROTTLE right back to TICK OVER once again. Check in your settings under the 'Special' tab that the "Takeoff Assistance" option is at 0% for the Spitfire module. There are just a handful flying and in this video, Dave Hadfield, of Vintage Wings of Canada, shows us how to start the Merlin and then takes the airplane out for a formation photo shoot. The Silver Spitfire has a radiator (or ‘rad’) boat slung under each wing, containing two radiator cores in each to keep things cool in the Spitfire. ... Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. Then immediately confirm this by checking that the COCKPIT INDICATOR has changed from green to RED. The TAIL has now LIFTED OFF the ground, so pull CONTROL COLUMN BACK a touch. To SWERVE when taxiing out, use the RUDDER PEDALS to control the distribution of pressure to the right and left wheel brakes, i.e. Cool video! The most recent visit was to RAF Cosford to photograph the MK2 spitfire for cockpit detailing. Check that the INDICATOR on the panel shows GREEN for DOWN. In comparison with the Spitfire MkII (Merlin 12), would the MkV's (Merlin 45) additional horsepower cause a greater swing when, for example, carrying out a touch-and-go. push the AIR SCREW CONTROL LEVER forwards a touch FIRST, then move the THROTTLE LEVER. It is acknowledged that much of the procedures and checks that have been outlined below would not have had time to have been carried out under war conditions. Check FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE - 2.5 to 3 lb square inch. I’ve only heard the Merlin from outside the aircraft. The main needle indicates the current g-load, and there are also limit needles showing the highest and lowest g-reading since the meter was last reset. operating the rudder and another control system simultaneously. INTRODUCTION Communicate with CONTROL TOWER. Hold steady the control column and feel the lift as the plane becomes airborne. TURNING INTO FINAL APPROACH, UPWIND : - Can you sense the crosswind as you move the Control Column ailerons slightly to keep the Spitfire level ? Then take a quick double check round to see that all of the above actions have been carried out. Switch the FLAPS control LEVER UP and move the AIR SCREW CONTROL LEVER BACK into the COARSE POSITION, then use a burst of THROTTLE to change the PITCH. TAXIING OUT ONTO RUNWAY : - This amazing experience includes a take off, aerobatics, low flying, flying under a bridge and performing a landing - all in one 30 minute session. ... Another Spitfire trait was the pronounced swing of the nose as the throttle was advanced on take-off, which was due to the torque produced by the propeller. as you look out of the hatch side, and shoot over the boundary fence about 100 ft off the ground. OPEN THROTTLE gently to about 4lbs of boost. Adjust ELEVATOR and TAIL TRIMS to suit. The Altimeter should be reading about 250 ft above the Aerodrome. Move the Control Column gently over into the curve, down and back a bit. Thanks—great video. In a Spitfire this entails adopting a STEADY AND CONTINUOUS CURVED APPROACH. See that Ground Staff acknowledge. Keep looking out all around, and with more gentle braking the Spitfire finally rolls to a stop. Check MAGNETOS - Open the throttle to zero boost, the engine note increases. Listen for the two bumps which tell you that wheels are up. The Hurricane was the first monoplane fighter to enter service with the RAF. Remember that a normal rate of climb is achieved at 185 mph up to 13,000 ft. As this is all HAPPENING TOGETHER, EASE OFF RIGHT RUDDER as soon as the plane lifts off the ground. Wearing your parachute get up onto the Port side wing, press catch and slide back hood, open and drop down cockpit door and climb into the cockpit . PULL the FUELCOCK LEVERS down for OFF. Top Letters And Comments, January 8, 2020, Schedule Announced For B-29 Doc July 2021 Tour, EAA Aviation Museum To Offer Webinar Series, WAI Announces 2021 Pioneer Hall Of Fame Inductees, Two Killed In Citation 560 Crash (Corrected), Airline Crews Deal With Capitol Violence Aftermath, Hill Helicopters Unveils New Turbine Engine, Garmin Warns Pilots Of Fuel Quantity Display Error, Canada Mandates 406 ELTs, Foreign Aircraft Need Beacon, AeroLEDs vs. Incandescent Aircraft Lights. The Supermarine Spitfire belonged in … You can lose sleep at night trying to think up snappy comebacks to pattern disses. will stall the plane, and it will drop like a stone). The bottom turned out ok. Finally bring the Spitfire into wind and to a halt, then LOCK the BRAKES on the Control Column. Too HARD on the BRAKES can TURN THE SPITFIRE OVER ON IT’S NOSE ! The Spitfire was designed as a short-range, high-performance interceptor aircraft by R. J. Mitchell, chief designer at Supermarine Aviation Works, which operated as a subsidiary of Vickers-Armstrong from 1928. Your ground crew will be waving to direct you across to the parking bay. The early Mk's have only one radiator positioned under the starboard wing which is partially masked by it's undercarriage leg. Check that the LANDING LAMP SWITCH is in the UP position. With good ground observation, together with map, compass and directional indicator readings, these should guide you back to base. Turn the RT switches OFF. All Activity; Home ; English ; DCS World War II ; DCS: Spitfire L.F. Mk. Check REV COUNTER - around 1200 revs on warming up. Take your Fly In A Spitfire experience from Headcorn Aerodrome, Kent or from North Weald Airfield, Essex. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. Adjust ELEVATOR and TAIL TRIMS to suit. Notify control tower of intention to land. The cockpit section is a full scale replica of a Spitfire Mk9 with authentic controls and a seat feedback system. Ease the power in sloooowly. GENERAL ADVICE FOR A SAFE LANDING : - Over the bumps and now at 85 m.p.h. All rights reserved. Check that the COCKPIT DOOR is locked in the half open SAFETY POSITION. You will hear a slight note change in engine sound. APPROACHING THE AERODROME : - See more ideas about Supermarine spitfire, Cockpit, The spitfires. As you then change hands back to their original positions, pull the THROTTLE LEVER BACK to cruising revs around 2000 rpm, pull the AIR SCREW CONTROL LEVER back a bit, (to reduce boost and r.p.m. Press the Primer Pump button (press I). FLYING CROSS WIND : - Check BRAKE PRESSURE GAUGE - min 120 lbs. However, it is felt, within these limitations the following notes try to present an historical guide and impression of how to fly the early Marks of the Supermarine Spitfire. After cleaning the airbrush, I back off the nozzle a bit to take the compression off of the Teflon ring. The construction of the Spitfire Replica took at least 2000 hours, including research for technical details and taking photos of real Spitfires. I practiced techniques on the t-38 paint mule then moved on to the Spitfire. NOTE - You as pilot cannot see the ground over the engine at all, but you can look out over the cockpit sides. Taxi off as soon as possible and Keep checking the radiator temperature gauge until take off. Look out of Cockpit call ‘ALL CLEAR’? It looks like it’s sticking out, but clearly has a function. Check OIL PRESSURE GAUGE - 30 lbs. Take another quick look around outside the cockpit, and then check again the instruments. There are just a handful flying and in this video, Dave Hadfield, of Vintage Wings of Canada, shows us how to start the Merlin and then takes the airplane out for a formation photo shoot. Lift the Lever out of the BOTTOM gate slot and then push the lever right up to the top, hold it in place until the lever locks back into the TOP gate slot. Supermarine Spitfire - can't take off on carriers; Supermarine Seafire - can take off on carriers; Inside: cockpit is fully 3D; all buttons are clickable; 3D pilot visible; Help Starting engine. From around 1500 ft and as soon as you can see the Aerodrome once more, begin to THROTTLE BACK. This is a magnificent video! Turn ELEVATOR TRIM tab control wheel - FORWARD for Nose Heavy, about one quarter rotation of the wheel. In the next 5 minutes you could have travelled 15 miles or more. Hold it with the CONTROL COLUMN right BACK, just for a moment above the ground, before the first bounce. You have just had your last look at the runway since the Spitfire’s long nose gives you no visibility ahead and, with the tail low take-off that the Spitfire requires to ensure prop clearance, that is not going to change on the roll. WORLD'S PREMIER INDEPENDENT AVIATION NEWS RESOURCE. If the Supermarine Spitfire isn’t the iconic fighter of World War II, it’s in the top three. (just above the stall). RELEASE BRAKE lever on the control column. Then pull the THROTTLE LEVER BACK a little more. Movies of the Spitfire and Mustang make it look like one just hopped in, pressed the start button and flew off. Sep 26, 2016 - This Pin was discovered by P.J.Murley. DISCONNECT your RT lead and Oxygen bayonet connection. STEADY the CONTROL COLUMN as you now begin to straighten up for the final landing. More information Spitfire Cockpit SIDESLIPPING your Spitfire is a useful way to LOOSE HEIGHT, while still keeping a curved approach. Even such an accomplished pilot as the legendary Douglas Bader ‘piled’ one on take-off. In May we looked at a 1 Sqdn RAF spitfire in Scotland. PREPARING FOR START UP :- The early Mk's are prone to overheating quickly. Push CONTROL COLUMN gently FORWARD, from the back position towards the middle, and at about 40 m.p.h. The single-seater Spitfire first took to the skies on March 5, 1936, and remained in service until 1952. If the Supermarine Spitfire isn’t the iconic fighter of World War II, it’s in the top three. Nobody thinks much about aircraft escape slides unless and until they’re needed. Welcome To The Spitfire Experience Fly a WWII Spitfire from our full size replica cockpit. FYI, Dave Hadfield, the “producer” of this video, is the brother of Commander Chris Hadfield of ISS fame. Flt Lt Antony Parkinson MBE Check that the COCKPIT HOOD is locked in the OPEN position. Be prepared to move your right foot forward for FULL RIGHT RUDDER to counteract swing effect from the Merlin engine. ENGINE AND CONTROLS CHECK : - plus, the Spitfire rises into the air. Check RADIATOR TEMPERATURE GAUGE - safe around 90 degrees. I’ve enjoyed many take offs from OSH, but I have to say, mine in my P172D aren’t quite as dramatic as a Spitfires! CLOSE the THROTTLE a touch more as you look down to see the approach of the airfield boundary fence coming up. Excellent commentary too. After standard run up and pre take off checks, you are lined up and ready to go. - even pressure for going straight and uneven for swerving from side to side. This is best achieved by swerving the plane from side to side to avoid running into anything. Images: spitfire cockpit Spitfire cockpit — Stock Photo . How To Fly The Pattern Without Making An $#@ Of Yourself. Then a bump from the tail wheel, and another smaller rise and bounce, followed by a continuous jolting. All you can now hear is the whirring gyros unwinding behind the instrument panel, and the feint smell of petrol, glycol and oil. Set throttle to 1/3 (press PgUp). Use the throttle control alongside with working the control column to reduce the airspeed to below 180 m.p.h. READY TO TAKE OFF : - With your LEFT HAND pull the COCKPIT HOOD RIGHT BACK, then push HALF OPEN the COCKPIT DOOR to lock the hood in the safety position. with FLAPS and WHEELS DOWN. OPEN the RADIATOR SHUTTER by pushing the stick fully FORWARD. Cage the Directional Gyro now, to avoid possible damage on landing. At the same time apply a touch of BRAKE to stop the wheels rotating. Push the THROTTLE FORWARD to increase power. Use a burst of THROTTLE to move the plane into position ready for take off. 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