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===Oil Recommended Temperatures:=== | ===Oil Recommended Temperatures:=== | ||
- | * Minimum: 30c | + | * Minimum: 40c |
* Normal: 90-95c | * Normal: 90-95c | ||
* Maximum: 96-98c | * Maximum: 96-98c | ||
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Pilots should exercise caution when pulling out of a high speed dive, they should be cautious about using full elevator, especially with nose up elevator trim, and should be especially cautious when they have taken damage to their wings. | Pilots should exercise caution when pulling out of a high speed dive, they should be cautious about using full elevator, especially with nose up elevator trim, and should be especially cautious when they have taken damage to their wings. | ||
- | LANDING | + | ====LANDING==== |
- | 1) Set rpms to 3000 | + | |
- | 2) Reduce throttle to slow aircraft to 160 mph | + | - Set rpms to 3000 |
- | 3) Select Down Flaps | + | - Reduce throttle to slow aircraft to 160 mph |
- | 4) Select Undercarriage down | + | - Select Down Flaps |
- | 5) Trim aircraft for level flight, reduce speed to 130 mph | + | - Select Undercarriage down |
- | 5) Runway glide approach speed at 120 mph, reduce to 100mph over threshold, cutting throttle. Holding the nose level, allow the aircraft to sink gently at 100 mph, touching at 90mph. | + | - Trim aircraft for level flight, reduce speed to 130 mph |
- | 6) Make sure the aircraft is settled on all three wheels before beginning to brake, pump brakes extremely gently and do not hold them. The Spitfire has a tendency to tip over onto its nose if anything other than very gentle braking is used. | + | - Runway glide approach speed at 120 mph, reduce to 100mph over threshold, cutting throttle. Holding the nose level, allow the aircraft to sink gently at 100 mph, touching at 90mph. |
+ | - Make sure the aircraft is settled on all three wheels before beginning to brake, pump brakes extremely gently and do not hold them. The Spitfire has a tendency to tip over onto its nose if anything other than very gentle braking is used. | ||