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R.A.F. Pilot's Cockpit Drill - Me109

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Code: SOLD-931




Hardcover/ring bound, 11 x 18cms. Rare flip chart notes used for captured Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Me109 fighters. Begins with Emergency drill and what action to take if the undercarriage fails to lock (up or down); if the canopy has to be jettisoned and what to do in the event of a forced landing. The remainder of the drill covers normal Me109 checks from preflight checks, cockpit check and engine start, engine warm-up, taxiing, before take-off - take-off, before landing and after landing and engine stopping. Also has pages showing fuel consumption at different ranges, recommended engind RPM/Boost settings & operational limits. The cover/cards show age and related use/wear but are generally in very good condition. No official markings. These guides would have been used by pilots evaluating/testing captured enemy aircraft. Stock code P14065.