Originally Posted by
brakedwell
I went through the Vampire Course at RAF Swinderby in 1956/7 and I cannot remember any of the engine limitations quoted. The T11's were virtually new, but the Vapire FB5 and FB9 were having big problems, mostly through old age.
I was there at the same period and this is all news to me.
Spinning was the main problem area on the 11. We did have one instructor who, on a previous course, returned minus student whose exit had aided recovery.
On the 5 and 9 no negative g and problems recovering from high speed dives.