Can anyone identify this instrument?

[Corsairoz]

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1024x871/sunderland_mr_5_nz4105_left_side_of_panel_1024x1024_5a0602aa d8fc415babf11d26e73f919b8d2633f2.jpg
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1024x696/sunderland_instrument_bfc401c41b392c76c64f2b715232273b34c5c1 15.jpg

Can anyone identify the instrument above? I work at SolentSky Museum in Southampton where we have a Sandringham VH-LVE. This is a derivation from the Sunderland. The instrument above with Red/Green sections, a horizonatlly oriented needle and marked IN/OUT with 2 markers on the Green section. On our aircraft, it is in the Engine Management section of the control panel.
Can anyone identify its use? Or does anyone have a better picture of one? Could it be the flap position indicator? But if so, why the red area?

Ours is missing, and I am seeking to create a mock up to go in its place. But it would be nice to know what it is.

Thanks
Corsairoz

[DH106]

Flap position indicator, since it appears to be next to what's left of a Flaps In/Out switch ?

[tramontana]

Cooling Flaps of some sort, Green band temp ok, Red requires cooling rather than Wing flaps I would hazard a guess as it is on the Engine Management side, admittedly they are normally called Gills although I am happy to be corrected.

[V_2]

Flap position indicator, since it appears to be next to what's left of a Flaps In/Out switch ?

I would agree and I don’t know for sure, but the red area presumably is a “no take-off” zone.

[NutLoose]

If you look at this image the gauge is in the centre panel and it appears to have the word flaps printed between the red and green.


https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/230305

[scroogee]

Are the markers 1/3 and 2/3? Which may tie in with flap position.

[Jhieminga]

Flaps do appear plausible, but cowl flaps may also be an option if the gauge is near the engine management section.

[NutLoose]

Page 118 of the Solent manual describes it. Red range is fully in to 1/3rd out and is supplemented by a lamp.

https://www.seawings.co.uk/images/manuals/Short%20Solent%203%20Manual/Short%20Solent%203%20Maintenance%20Manual.pdf

[NutLoose]

Flaps do appear plausible, but cowl flaps may also be an option if the gauge is near the engine management section.

I thought that too, but you would have 4 then.

[culzean12]

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/750x669/7153382d_dd9f_48d8_bc02_92ccca7a93e6_d769a774c4c52b5c9c68c30 09427cb711f3dc111.jpeg
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[Corsairoz]

Excellent, that solves a mystery I think. Thanks all.

Come and see us at SolentSky once allowed and I'll show you around the flight deck of VP-LVE.

Corsairoz

[meleagertoo]

I'd like to know what is the instrument labelled "PILOT" just above the RDF(?) tuner.

[Harry Lime]

Thank you for showing us the Solent D&S Manual Nutloose. A fascinating read through of aero engineering history.

[Fareastdriver]

I'd like to know what is the instrument labelled "PILOT" just above the RDF(?) tuner.

That is an early alcohol meter.

0 (Zero) N (normal) ~ (warning) E (excessive) 6 (six sheets to the wind).

[DaveReidUK]

That is an early alcohol meter.

0 (Zero) N (normal) ~ (warning) E (excessive) 6 (six sheets to the wind).

The scale on the left has N and T at the extremes of the range.

At a guess, that's (N)ewt (as in "p*ss*d as a ...) and (T)eetotal.

A more boring explanation would be (N)ose and (T)ail.

[eckhard]

Some sort of trim or elevator indication? I think I can see the word “HEAVY” between T and N. Also there is the “LB” marking below “PILOT”, so maybe a measurement of stick force?