Supermarine Walrus Pilots Notes

You connected to this lot by any chance: http://www.cbfsim.co.uk ?

A Walrus pilot told me many years ago that for an emergency landing at night or in fog he had to maintain a nose high attitude and minimum power to descend at 45 kts until contact with the water (or ground?) was made. Sounds rather hairy to me. Normal water operations guaranteed the crew would get wet!

Yikes…….yes had seen that one before, but we want to build something with a lot more detail.

Two friends and myself build accurate models of British built aeroplanes for the simulators and so far have built 22 different Auster models, the Heston Phoenix, both Chrisleas, the SAH-1 and now the Balliol. We always collect as much information as possible – technical manuals and pilots notes, magazines and books and then when we can feedback and suggestions from current or past owners.

We think we have enough material for the Walrus to commence, but were just a little concerned as to the flying characteristics as didn’t and never do want to publish a model that don’t represent the real thing. No point in making something that isn’t like the real aeroplane.

Best wishes,

Martin

No one has built one before and its a little different than the Mustangs and Spitfires that seem to be available to the virtual pilot.

I don’t know if that is correct Martin…

From: http://forum.simflight.com/topic/20019-ah-supermarine-walrus/

And here: http://www.cbfsim.co.uk/cbfs_bb/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=11714

It appears to be a model for FS2004 but might be worth checking out.

It could be worth checking the National Archives, I don’t know about Walrus/Seagull but it’s surprising what they hold for other British types including the original test and handling notes as well as Vol.1s and PNs.
Likewise the RAF Museum can be a good source.

I wonder if PNs might have been produced for the Walrus later in it’s career? I know it’s a different type but pretty sure I’ve seen them for the Sea Otter.

Thanks, its just that I’m thinking of a Flightsim build and don’t want it flying about like it shouldn’t. Just want to get the speeds and flying characteristics properly researched, before even think about the creating of the aeroplane. No one has built one before and its a little different than the Mustangs and Spitfires that seem to be available to the virtual pilot.

Cheers,

Martin

There might be notes for ATA pilots who needed to ferry these aircraft. Not as detailed as the AM notes, they would probably be better than nothing.

Regards
Steve P

Thank you very much for your replies….plenty to keep me going there. I do have a copy of the Technical Manual, but it only goes up as far as Armament and so is a few pages missing. Perhaps if I go for one of the CD versions, I should find out what the flying characteristics were like?

Thanks again,

Best wishes,

Martin

I had a bit of a search through some more shops selling pilot’s notes but the Seagull isn’t available.

A lot of these guys are selling the same manuals, so if you’re looking for something it might be useful to compare prices.
http://stores.ebay.nl/ronsaviationshop
http://www.eflightmanuals.com/
http://www.flight-manuals.com/index.html
And one I linked to earier: http://www.flight-manuals-on-cd.com/

Archer is absolutely correct. The Volume One for the type was produced before Pilot’s Notes became general issue in 1939. There is a possibility that the Seagull (as the type was known in Australia) may have had locally produced notes.

Here you go: http://www.flight-manuals-on-cd.com/SupermarineFB.html

From this site: http://www.flight-manuals-on-cd.com

The clue is in the note: This aircraft pre-dated separate Pilots Notes. Sorry, I guess the answer is no, unless someone else knows more. JDK, where are you?