Awsum video guys , my dad was a RAF fighter mechanic in England , so love seeit what he used to see inside the cockpit , and he told me the old saying " Don't panic flight mechanic " Because if there was a ongoing problem the mechanic went up with the pilot to make sure it was fixed. Yea..don't panic flight mechanic. Thanks guys .
I'm glad you liked my video. You can go and see them at the Biggin Hill Heritage Hangars, tell them your dad worked on them, you'll get a special tour of the workshops I'm sure. Wait til you see the Messerschmidt they built there too !
Oh my god, it's perfect. The Spitfire is a rare thing. I'm just an aviation enthusiast, and by no means a pilot, just sims, which really doesn't count. I personally prefer the user-friendly nature of the American and German WW2 cockpits, in terms of slip-indicators etc, and yet I wouldn't change a thing about the Spitfire if I could. The fact that I can get a taste of what sitting in the cockpit is like, and even see how the deflections relate to the flight control surfaces is just amazing. Thank you for this video!
What a great look around the cockpit of a Spit! Just finished reading a book called 'First Light' by Geoffrey Wellum who was based at Biggin Hill during the Battle of Britain. Thanks for uploading!
Read First Light in 2 days. Re- read every year. I bought a print of a painting of his Spitfire and had it professionally framed . Such a genuine human being. There is a short movie based around the book. Kind of low budget but worth watching. His book contained a few photos with John Kent who grew up a few streets from where I live (Canada). RIP. Mr. Wellum.
Impressiona a tecnologia usada, para uma época ñ tão distante. Avião incrível. Com um motor Rolls Royce V12. Considerado o melhor caça do mundo em sua época. O caça P-51 North America, também ñ ficava atrás.
@@MrMacca6969 yeh ! yours looked like it had all the genuine gizmo’s and gadgets, or least the proper ones for that Mk. I sat in a Mk18 I think it was, but it had a few non genuine instruments. It was still the most surreal experience, to sit in a Spitfire and feel the space and see the sight lines they had. I am not embarrassed to say I had goosebumps. Would love to sit in a Hurricane one day.
I actually wonder why Supermarine didn't add a manifold pressure gauge to the instrument panel in the spitfire. When the merlin engine was equipped to the Mustang, this happened. Most veteran Mustang pilots said it was one of their lifelines. Any thoughts?
The plane has one of course, it's just named and calibrated different. Back in those days Brits used boost indication (above ambient) in their avation rather than absolute pressure like Americans. Also pounds per square inch instead of inches of mercury, but that's about it.
Yep, Brit boost was in Ft/Lbs, SAAF Museum Spitfire MkIX Would use not more than 8Lbs boost for takeoff, (2650 RPM) which is not much more than half throttle, still plenty of power! Engine preservation being a consideration. 27 litres of V12 engine! The other engine gauge closely monitored at all times was the coolant temp gauge. If she starts getting hot, you need to make a plan, and fast!
One thing about climbing in, there is a bulkhead cross beam just ahead of the seat which you can step on with your foot instep, so hanging on the windscreen, you can literally “stand up” in the cockpit, foot insteps in this beam, quite handy!
You could wait till his wings match the gunsight , or you could just be right behind him with drum fed cannon then you can just throw that gunsight away
Samy Pons No, I am 95% sure it is a Mark IXe. The cockpit correspond to this variant and the guy said it had .50 cals, which correspond to the type e wings.
You don't grab on the rear view mirror handle. Should be the canopy frame. What's the minimum height to be a pilot in the RAF in WW2? I'm 170cm tall. I'd rather prefer Spitfires to have normal joysticks like the P51Mustangs. Didn't see any armour plates any where. History's been written, Spitfires were the most sexy aircraft in WW2.
Nice, my grandfather flew one in WW2 RAAF 457 squadron
glad you enjoyed it. Respect to your grandad
Awsum video guys , my dad was a RAF fighter mechanic in England , so love seeit what he used to see inside the cockpit , and he told me the old saying " Don't panic flight mechanic "
Because if there was a ongoing problem the mechanic went up with the pilot to make sure it was fixed.
Yea..don't panic flight mechanic.
Thanks guys .
I'm glad you liked my video. You can go and see them at the Biggin Hill Heritage Hangars, tell them your dad worked on them, you'll get a special tour of the workshops I'm sure. Wait til you see the Messerschmidt they built there too !
Fantastic! My late father was an Interceptor Fighter Pilot & flew the MkV's & the Supermarine Mk V111 in the SWPA IN 1944 & 45.
That's so good, I'm glad you enjoyed it, much respect for your dad. RIP lest we forget
Thank you very much. That was excellent to see the spitfires insides and how it is controlled. Beautiful.
you're welcome !
Oh my god, it's perfect. The Spitfire is a rare thing. I'm just an aviation enthusiast, and by no means a pilot, just sims, which really doesn't count. I personally prefer the user-friendly nature of the American and German WW2 cockpits, in terms of slip-indicators etc, and yet I wouldn't change a thing about the Spitfire if I could. The fact that I can get a taste of what sitting in the cockpit is like, and even see how the deflections relate to the flight control surfaces is just amazing. Thank you for this video!
glad you enjoyed it!
Very cool video. Thank you!
you are very welcome, thanks for dropping by !
What a beauty!
glad you like it
What a great look around the cockpit of a Spit! Just finished reading a book called 'First Light' by Geoffrey Wellum who was based at Biggin Hill during the Battle of Britain.
Thanks for uploading!
No worries mate!It was a must to do with my wife on our recent pilgrimage from Australia,as we were staying in Biggin Hill anyway.
Stuart Brookes I’ve read that. A brilliant read. Such an unassuming man. Very modest. 👍👍
Read First Light in 2 days.
Re- read every year. I bought a print of a painting of his Spitfire and had it professionally framed . Such a genuine human being.
There is a short movie based around the book. Kind of low budget but worth watching. His book contained a few photos with John Kent who grew up a few streets from where I live (Canada).
RIP. Mr. Wellum.
Very informative!
Impressiona a tecnologia usada, para uma época ñ tão distante.
Avião incrível. Com um motor Rolls Royce V12.
Considerado o melhor caça do mundo em sua época.
O caça P-51 North America, também ñ ficava atrás.
Mark IX Spitfires had both 20mm cannons and .50 caliber machineguns.
The orange triangle below the canopy reveals this Spit was flying for the Dutch RAF 322 squadron, I assume?
no idea
You lucky Aussie.
it cost me 75 quid, and nearly $2,000 to get there lol, but it was amazing
@@MrMacca6969 yeh ! yours looked like it had all the genuine gizmo’s and gadgets, or least the proper ones for that Mk. I sat in a Mk18 I think it was, but it had a few non genuine instruments. It was still the most surreal experience, to sit in a Spitfire and feel the space and see the sight lines they had. I am not embarrassed to say I had goosebumps. Would love to sit in a Hurricane one day.
Merlin engine consumed 65GPH of 100/130, unless you went "through The gate".... My dad flew Seafires in the RN
I actually wonder why Supermarine didn't add a manifold pressure gauge to the instrument panel in the spitfire. When the merlin engine was equipped to the Mustang, this happened. Most veteran Mustang pilots said it was one of their lifelines. Any thoughts?
The plane has one of course, it's just named and calibrated different. Back in those days Brits used boost indication (above ambient) in their avation rather than absolute pressure like Americans. Also pounds per square inch instead of inches of mercury, but that's about it.
Yep, Brit boost was in Ft/Lbs, SAAF Museum Spitfire MkIX Would use not more than 8Lbs boost for takeoff, (2650 RPM) which is not much more than half throttle, still plenty of power! Engine preservation being a consideration. 27 litres of V12 engine! The other engine gauge closely monitored at all times was the coolant temp gauge. If she starts getting hot, you need to make a plan, and fast!
One thing about climbing in, there is a bulkhead cross beam just ahead of the seat which you can step on with your foot instep, so hanging on the windscreen, you can literally “stand up” in the cockpit, foot insteps in this beam, quite handy!
does not change the size of the circle itself.
Lucky bugger, my trurn!
You could wait till his wings match the gunsight , or you could just be right behind him with drum fed cannon then you can just throw that gunsight away
a limited supply of just a few seconds,every shot counted mate!
I'm glad you like my little video !
It's a Mark IIa Spitfire?
Samy Pons No, I am 95% sure it is a Mark IXe. The cockpit correspond to this variant and the guy said it had .50 cals, which correspond to the type e wings.
La luz de fondo no deja apreciar bine el video 😐
the video is perfecto !
I CAN KEEP IT FOR YOU
You don't grab on the rear view mirror handle. Should be the canopy frame. What's the minimum height to be a pilot in the RAF in WW2? I'm 170cm tall. I'd rather prefer Spitfires to have normal joysticks like the P51Mustangs. Didn't see any armour plates any where. History's been written, Spitfires were the most sexy aircraft in WW2.
you can hear me ask the guide when i got out of the cockpit, he said ok