Just picked up this fuel flowmeter or fuel qty indicator from California. Given the Rotameters were, I believe based upon google searches, made in the UK, I’m speculating that it was used in a British aircraft?
Anyone have any ideas what aircraft might have used this instrument? Thanks in advance!
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By: 2banaviator - 16th December 2016 at 18:56
Well, a part of the mystery is solved, but more investigation to come….
The indicator is an Anti-Icing Fluid Rotameter flow-meter, Type NW, used to titrate anti-icing fluid to the propellers of a dual engine aircraft. Looks to be vintage 1930-40s. It was made by Fischer and Porter of the US, perhaps under license from Rotameter in the UK(?). The sales literature shows an image of a DC-2 or DC-3, but makes no claims that it was used in that aircraft. My question, however, remains unsolved conclusively: What aircraft used this instrument?
You can see the Rotameter and other information at http://aeroantique.com/products/rotameter-anti-icing-fluid-flow-indicator-fischer-porter
By: bazv - 8th December 2016 at 12:47
Any part numbers etc 2ban ?
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