SECTION 2
HANDLING AND FLYING NOTES FOR PILOT
INTRODUCTORY NOTES
Note: - These notes should be read in conjunction with the Flying Training
Manual, Part 1, Chapter III, which sets forth in detail the technique
which is only outlined here.
1. Full details of the equipment of the aircraft are given in Section 1,
and pilots should be acquainted with these details, which are only
mentioned hereafter when there is some particular point to which attention
should be drawn.
(i) Hydraulic system:- The hydraulic system operates the undercarriage,
tail wheel and flaps, and a diagram of the complete system is given at the
end of Section 1 [DF: diagram omitted].
(ii) Undercarriage:- See Section 1.
(iii) Flaps:- The operation of the flaps is deal with in Section 1. In the
event of flaps being required for take-off, it is advisable to operate
them manually in order to obtain more easily the partial setting required.
This setting should be 20°. When flaps are down, caution should be
exercised not to re-set the selector to the "up" position when there is
any possibility that the resultant loss of lift might prove dangerous.
Flaps should not be lowered at over 140 m.p.h. and should be raised for
taxiing.
(iv) Wheel brakes:- These are toe-operated. They are satisfactory in
operation and may be applied reasonably hard to restrict the landing run,
but the good taxiing qualities of the aircraft do not necessitate their
use under normal taxiing conditions.
(v) Gun firing system:- As the guns are fired electrically through a
trigger switch on the stick, great care must be taken that this is not
depressed accidentally or when operating the undercarriage and flap
switch.
(vi) Trimming tabs:- The elevator trimming tab is efficient and not unduly
powerful for small movements of the trimmer wheel. The rudder trim is
powerful and must be used at all times whenever speed of the aircraft is
varied, particularly when the cockpit hood is open.
(vii) Air screw:- See Section 1, para. 11, for main operating
instructions. When it is necessary to check the engine revs on the magneto
switches, the propeller switch must first be put to the "Hand Control"
position, when any fluctuations of revs will show on the rev counter. Care
must be taken to see that the switch is returned to the "On" position,
i.e., automatic position, so that C.P. lever on the throttle quadrant is
again in operation, before taking off.
(viii) Cockpit hood emergency release: - See Section 1, para. 1.
(ix) Fuel, Oil and cooling systems:- Diagrams of these are given at the
end of Section 1 [DF: omitted except for fuel; see Erik Shilling's
comments on fuel sytem].
Note:- On aircraft Nos. A.H. 741 to A.H. 970 inclusive, certain of the
electrical switches are "On" when in the "Up" position and care should
be taken to identify these. All switches are clearly marked "Off" and
"On".
FITNESS OF AIRCRAFT FOR FLIGHT
2. Ensure that the total weight and distribution of the load are in
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