By: TEXANTOMCAT - 3rd April 2019 at 18:47
Many thanks I’ve learnt something new today! TT
By: Arabella-Cox - 3rd April 2019 at 16:35
Without the benefit of a full AP to refer to, I assume it’s a lead weight intended to correct the “feel” of the controls? Some late Mark Spitfires (Seafires?) had something similar, clamped around the column, just below the grip, iirc.
Here’s a piccie. This is from the T.1 & T.2 Pilot’s Notes. I think only the front cockpit had the weight (at least that’s the impression from the illustrations).
The empty loop on the left hand side of the weight is for a P-T-T button. The gun firing button should be a Selective Electric.
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 3rd April 2019 at 16:24
Great stuff, thanks Alan – is of academic interest to me as not bidding but just piqued curiosity – what do you reckon the ‘quarter’ addition is ? ATB TT
By: Arabella-Cox - 3rd April 2019 at 15:58
At a guess, I’d say Firefly of a certain Mark.
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 3rd April 2019 at 15:37
A partial Spitfire control column with various markings including ‘J31H 955 JS A’, mounted on board housing a WWII medal group comprising War and Defence Medals and 1939-1945 Star (other two medals reproductions).
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