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Old 7th Feb 2008, 11:37
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Basil
 
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Due to having a cartridge starter the RAF Chipmunk couldn't continue to crank engine so it was:

Throttle - Closed
Fuel cock - OFF
Ign switches - OFF
(leave the scene quickly .. or words to that effect ...) .. JT

C'mon I thought my line was more, er, colourful

Only radial I was checked out on was Hercules sleeve valve.

ENGINE FIRE ON GROUND
Immediate action
Crew - Warn
ICOs (both) - CUT-OFF
Fuel master cocks (both) - OFF
Ignition switches - All OFF
Fire extinguisher - Press
Radio - Call for assistance.

Unusual beast inasmuch as, when increasing power, boost was increased before RPM and vice versa.

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