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While reading a pilot's guide to the Supermarine
Spitfire
IIA and IIB I was surprised just how hand-cranked flying
one of these was - in particular, that it had a horn.
Presumably it was so gallant Spitfire pilots could beep
at
fleeing German bombers who'd forgotten to close the
bomb
doors.
An earlier and a gentler age.
The gentlemen of the air
https://www.dailyma...engine-trouble.html
[pashute, Nov 19 2018]
Chief of Palestinian police helps Israeli soldiers change tire in Jeep
http://rotter.net/f...coops1/513486.shtml
suspended and jailed for that [pashute, Nov 19 2018]
British Airways Flight 9
https://en.wikipedi...sh_Airways_Flight_9
[bs0u0155, Nov 20 2018]
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Not just flying. The undercarriage is raised and lowered manually; because of the placement of the lever close to the fuselage longerons, incautious use can cause a very nasty injury known as "Spitfire knuckle". |
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It's truly remarkable, when reviewing ATC and CVR recordings, how very, very civil and polite aircrew are - even in the face of imminent and unavoidable death. |
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<Moment of silent respect/> |
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I think the crew of BA flight 9 deserve a mention for civility: |
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//Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We
have a small problem. All four engines have stopped. We are
doing our damnedest to get them going again. I trust you are
not in too much distress// |
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//While reading a pilot's guide to the Supermarine Spitfire IIA and IIB// [+] |
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