With a radial we turn them over by hand to ensure that there is NO oil in the lower cylinders which could cause a hydraulic lock and do big $$$$$$ damage 😮 to the engine….most large eningines are turned by hand to ensure that all is clear and nothing is going to cause a hick-up when you engage the starter…the procedure of aligning blades is known as “dressing the props” for obvious reasons…blades up or blades down have many causes from that’s the way I want it to can I reach them and also on some fighters we put the blade up for towing etc….

Where was the photo taken?. Sea Furies in the background by the look of it?

Florida’s seen more Hurricanes recently than the RAF had in the Battle of Britain….

Great shots…I’m swapping the Avenger for a Stearperson….[last phot]

The Australian War Memorial holds parts of the aircraft as well as the RB’s boots…..

Reminds me of the family axe….100 years old and has only had five new handles and three new heads…

Disagree on rebuild..if that is the case 50% of all Spits/Hurricanes/-51’s are replicas