Here I thought it was going to be four Rolls Royce engines in a rectangle formation but I was even more pleasantly surprised by how maneuverable this bird is. It's almost sacrilege to clip those beautiful wings for a little faster roll rate, and I'm guessing something like +5 to 10 mph. This plane must turn so fast...I don't think the Germans can out-rate this. Or even the Americans in their ponies. So powerful too. It sounds like freedom and victory singing a duet.
Hey, you're right. The ball doesn't move very much during those rolls, although it's not really important if it does. I focus on the roads below, arriving at the 90-degree point for the pull-up. I never saw the instrument during those maneuvers. I'm totally eyeballs-out. But it would make my old Citabria instructor happy, to be sure...
Hi Dave! Good to see you back. Just figuring; how do you get to fly without your attitude (or bank) indicator? Just because you`re VFR (obviuos answer)?😁
It's not required equipment. Shipping an old instrument with radium dials is difficult these days. It triggers radioactive sensors and doesn't go where it's supposed to go. It's better to have no information on the panel than false information -- hence the display is masked.
Of course. The Owner prefers to fly the Spitfire. So when I brought it back from the 5000 mile trip in 2018, he grabbed it -- and I got punted onto the Mustang.
Yes, it’s a Merlin. And yes, most people who hear them whizzing by at an airshow think that’s what they would sound like in the cockpit. Nope. The truth is, they sound like you’re in a generator shack, or a pump house. Total industrial noise. Nothing romantic in any way.
@@davehadfield5906 Someone once said that flying behind a Merlin sounded like you were about to have engine failure, flying behind a Griffon sounded like you already had one!
Nice one Captain!
Here I thought it was going to be four Rolls Royce engines in a rectangle formation but I was even more pleasantly surprised by how maneuverable this bird is. It's almost sacrilege to clip those beautiful wings for a little faster roll rate, and I'm guessing something like +5 to 10 mph. This plane must turn so fast...I don't think the Germans can out-rate this. Or even the Americans in their ponies. So powerful too. It sounds like freedom and victory singing a duet.
Man I love the 150 I fly but you're making me a tad jealous with this beautiful bird.
Stepping on the ball.
Hey, you're right. The ball doesn't move very much during those rolls, although it's not really important if it does. I focus on the roads below, arriving at the 90-degree point for the pull-up.
I never saw the instrument during those maneuvers. I'm totally eyeballs-out.
But it would make my old Citabria instructor happy, to be sure...
Hi Dave! Good to see you back. Just figuring; how do you get to fly without your attitude (or bank) indicator? Just because you`re VFR (obviuos answer)?😁
It's not required equipment.
Shipping an old instrument with radium dials is difficult these days. It triggers radioactive sensors and doesn't go where it's supposed to go.
It's better to have no information on the panel than false information -- hence the display is masked.
Looks like you guys finally pulled the inop artificial horizon. Man I love watching you fly her. Have you ever flow the P51 in the collection?
Of course. The Owner prefers to fly the Spitfire. So when I brought it back from the 5000 mile trip in 2018, he grabbed it -- and I got punted onto the Mustang.
That sounds great! How did you get rid of the wind noise?
There's no wind noise when the hood is closed.
Lots when I'm taxying though! ;)
@@davehadfield5906 LOL I just assumed it was open without looking. 😂
Are you referring to Dave or the plane? if the former then eat less curry perhaps. 🙂
@@JohnSmith-vi5pz 🤣
Is that a RR Merlin ? I expected something like a deep sound . hmmm
Yes, it’s a Merlin. And yes, most people who hear them whizzing by at an airshow think that’s what they would sound like in the cockpit.
Nope.
The truth is, they sound like you’re in a generator shack, or a pump house. Total industrial noise.
Nothing romantic in any way.
@@davehadfield5906 Someone once said that flying behind a Merlin sounded like you were about to have engine failure, flying behind a Griffon sounded like you already had one!