Haynes Spitfire manual ?

Thanks for the comments, I really enjoyed being involved with the book. The Lanc book is due out next April.

The REAL meaning of the Haynes instructions

It’s been a while since i cried laughing, but that sure did the trick 😀

looking forward to reading the book though 😉

When i get some money in the bank i will get one, my local Waterstones has them in stock which suprised me as normaly they are totaly useless for books like that.

Well done Fluffy!

🙂 Got mine this morning (bought off Play.com), WOW….well done Fluffy old chap!! Mine will be well thumbed and will be used on my project too!

Haynes Spitfire Manual…

Hi;

The next book in this series announced by Haynes will be a Lancaster manual…I know this coz I’m an aviation book buyer!

Regards;
Steve

I got a copy for my birthday yesterday.

I thought it was very well done for the general reader. Its not an in depth history of the Spitfire, or a manual on how to repair one, but it does give a very good insight into the history of the aircraft, and restoring, owning and operating the type.

Well worth putting on the Christmas list!

Bruce

How about FN and BP turrets?

Dave T

This is very true. Haynes still have a number of car types they don’t cover yet, and rather frustratingly my MGF is one of them! This was built in huge numbers, has pretty basic systems, and is prime for long aftermarket home maintenance. I’ll just have to make do with the Mk1 human brain for now to figure things out!

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I think i heard somewhere that Haynes’ ethos is now that most cars are beyond the realms of DIY maintenance (certainly my 407 is serviced by plugging it into a pc) so they had to diversify to stay in business, hence manuals on washing machines, plumbing, woman, man….. and now Spitfire. 😮

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Is it “Tongue in cheek?” (presented as if you really own a Spitfire) or more of a general reference?

I only ask after seeing a Haynes manual on sex among all the other manuals at a stall at an English vintage car show.
I didn’t know Haynes had a sense of humour.
Most of their books seem pretty dry…unless you’re really into servicing a Saxo or Fiesta.

I think i heard somewhere that Haynes’ ethos is now that most cars are beyond the realms of DIY maintenance (certainly my 407 is serviced by plugging it into a pc) so they had to diversify to stay in business, hence manuals on washing machines, plumbing, woman, man….. and now Spitfire. 😮

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tongue in cheek!

Yes a bit tongue in cheek , but not a workshop manual in the sence of the word. Intresting facts & the pictures are good.

Is it “Tongue in cheek?” (presented as if you really own a Spitfire) or more of a general reference?

I only ask after seeing a Haynes manual on sex among all the other manuals at a stall at an English vintage car show.
I didn’t know Haynes had a sense of humour.
Most of their books seem pretty dry…unless you’re really into servicing a Saxo or Fiesta.

amazon

Hi, ordered my copy of haynes manual last saturday & it arrived yesterday. Thats good service!

amazon

I had pre ordered mine from Amazon Uk and I got my copy two weeks ago. That included traveling thru the slow Canadian postal service!
Excellent book however.
Neil Medcalf

My copy arrived today. A first look suggests a good read with numerous photographs. Put it on your Christmas list!

That’s good news – my neighbour ordered one for her boyfriend’s Christmas from Amazon and was given a delivery date of 3rd January!
I’ll tell her to get it from somebody else.

Got yours yet ?

The book is launched next sunday at Duxford if you are there I might see some of you in the Aviation Bookshop tent 😀

Anyone else got theirs yet ? Outstanding i say… nice one Fluffy.

Thought it would just be a slightly expanded re-pop of the old RAFM AP type manual, but it is in fact all new and highly recommended.

Now if we all buy enough, maybe Haynes will be encouraged to do more, a Lancaster one perhaps ? 😀

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My copy arrived today. A first look suggests a good read with numerous photographs. Put it on your Christmas list!
🙂

Just found out accidentally that the father in law has ordered me this for Christmas, yay! 😀

Fluffy – I can’t find it on Amazon either

Here is the link and Waterstones

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Spitfire-Manual-Restoring-Servicing-Legendary/dp/1844254623/ref=sr_1_1/026-3706240-2590801?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1186119038&sr=8-1

It is somewhat disconcerting to see, on the Amazon page, that people who bought items like the manual also bought – wait for it –

Robin’s Nest – series 1
Bless This House – the 5th series
Man about the House again the complete 5th series
and :rolleyes:
Love Thy Neighbour (and the 5th series again)

DVD’s!!

I’d be intrigued to discover the link between those, somewhat aged and decidedly “uncool” programmes, & the Supermarine Spitfire.

Ho hum :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

The book is launched next sunday at Duxford if you are there I might see some of you in the Aviation Bookshop tent 😀

Awaiting the Australian translated version..

-Remove and replace tailwheel = one beer
-Remove and replace rudder bar= a six pack of beer
-Remove and replace Oleo seal = a slab of beer (24)
-Remove and replace all control cables = a keg of beer
-Remove and Replace Merlin = drink beer till clinically dead.
Cheers Phantom.A great start and laugh for the day..Cheers.Honestly I could have done with a Hayes at the start of last week when my boss decided to drag this into the workshop..NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!:diablo: