Originally Posted by
Geriaviator
You'll find all the answers in AP129, the RAF Flying Manual. Wartime version hard to find now, mine had useful info such as hand signals for pre-radio days but I gave it to my aviation society. Our revered posters on this wonderful thread, now alas all departed, have plenty to say if you look back to their heyday in 2008-2015 or so. BE WARNED: Once you start looking back your afternoon will disappear in a flash, as mine has just done! Take this example from Sqn Ldr Rupert Parkhouse, who trained on Avro Tutors and was shot down on his second sortie in the Fairey Battle:
Geri and Brian48nav
Thanks for the info. I've managed to get hold of a 1941 AP129 and am looking forward to reading it.
Your caution about getting pulled into the vortex of this thread is noted! Will set aside some time in anticipation of taking a look.