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Title: WWII RAF Training~~
Post by: Fongman on March 29, 2005, 01:00:03 AM

(http://www.cyber-heritage.co.uk/cutaway/link.jpg)











(http://www.cyber-heritage.co.uk/cutaway/navy.jpg)

Title: WWII RAF Training~~
Post by: GScholz on March 29, 2005, 01:37:36 AM

*lol* Why did they bother with the wings when the pilot is in a closed cockpit anyways? It's not like he can see them.

Title: WWII RAF Training~~
Post by: bunch on March 29, 2005, 02:59:38 AM

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Originally posted by GScholz
*lol* Why did they bother with the wings when the pilot is in a closed cockpit anyways? It's not like he can see them.

To save wear on the bearings, RAF did IFR sim training in a wind tunnel

Title: WWII RAF Training~~
Post by: FUNKED1 on March 29, 2005, 05:58:54 PM

That's a Link Trainer, from the US.

Title: WWII RAF Training~~
Post by: Scherf on March 29, 2005, 07:47:43 PM

Damn fine piece of kit it was, too.

Title: WWII RAF Training~~
Post by: bob149 on March 30, 2005, 09:37:45 AM

*lol* Why did they bother with the wings when the pilot is in a closed cockpit anyways? It's not like he can see them


and the bracing wires were for the high g twisty turning stuff :lol