Pilots Notes Meteor T.7
79.
30 ft. banner targets
(a) Line up on the runway centre-line and set 1/3 flap down.
Open up to 11,000 r.p.m. against the brakes, then release
the brakes and open up to full power. The nosewheel
should be lifted at 95 knots and once airborne, the aircraft
should be climbed initially at 125 knots. When the target
is airborne, climb at 200 knots. A speed of 240 knots
should not be exceeded and turns should be restricted to
below Rate 2. A speed of 200 knots at 8,500 r.p.m., with
airbrakes OUT, is recommended for the descent. The
target should be released by operating the camera master
switch and pressing the camera button on the control
column. A speed of 120 knots at 500 feet is recommended
for the release.
(b) If the normal release mechanism fails to operate, the target
can be released by jettisoning the ventral tank.