Spitfire over Cottesmore just now..
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Probably Rolls Royces, it's been out and about today.
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Ohh they always went up and the selector worked as per the book, but to err is human, and hands up anyone that hasn't had a little hiccup
Yup been flying a few months now.
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Yup been flying a few months now.
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Funny you mention wheels up, I was watching the battle of Britain
on youtube yesterday and the flare was fired to warn off the pilot
that was trying to land with the undercarriage up !
on youtube yesterday and the flare was fired to warn off the pilot
that was trying to land with the undercarriage up !
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Plenty of room 
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flying fire cover
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When you think they used to wear great big sheepskin boots, Gauntlets, trousers and jackets, topped off with a maywest etc it must have got a bit snug.
What's the big silver item in the top middle of the cockpit shot, can't recall that being on the two BBMF Mk.19s? Nice to see the strong squadron parachute as well, same type that saved the Mustang driver at duxford.
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It's the wall safe 
It is a Camera Control unit, it clips on a bracket that is fitted in the aircraft for a navigation display, the pad can be removed and the controller fitted when on the ground to give it an authentic look.
A lot of people went over to those chutes when they saw how effective it was, it sort of sold itself to the warbird fraternity.
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It is a Camera Control unit, it clips on a bracket that is fitted in the aircraft for a navigation display, the pad can be removed and the controller fitted when on the ground to give it an authentic look.
A lot of people went over to those chutes when they saw how effective it was, it sort of sold itself to the warbird fraternity.
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