Looking at the AP again – specifically this was the attachment to trigger a G42 gun camera, an extension to the gun firing ‘circuit’. I’ll try to dig out a photo.

Ah, a common myth, Bruce! (and one that I believed until very recently) See, for example, http://ascalecanadian.blogspot.com/2007/10/rcaf-hawker-hurricanes-part-1.html

Croydon, a strictly civilian aerodrome, and not to be attacked.

James Holland strikes again. Croydon was handed over to the RAF before the declaration of war, and 3 squadron at least were there from September 2nd 1939.

Is that the one released by “After the Battle”? Odd co-incidence, I was just about to post the question – was there a ‘Hurricane’ equivalent made?

That’s a fantastic idea. A research-only, non-commercial library ‘pool’ of ORBs, known genuine combat reports (this would be a great anti-fake reference for potential purchasers as well), APs etc. Love it! The site owners would get the traffic they need to justify advertisers money, not that much would be needed as nothing is actually being purchased.

So, if I read this right, there would be no problems if for example I submitted my electronic copies of Hurricane APs to such an hypothetical site, and they were published for ‘research purposes’?

By extension, what about plans and drawings by Hawkers? Or Bentley? Does using drawings to build an aircraft that might make money as an exhibit or when sold as an artifact in the long term count as research or commercial use?

Sorry, I thought of these questions as I typed!

Indeed Moggy. Though they have recently upped the count of available squadrons from just two to several, still without applying a charge, so there is hope.

This would be the holy grail, if all squadrons were published and free!

Is it Spitfire because of the ‘splay’ of the undercarriage legs?

My reasoning is that when the flat-tyre side of the aircraft drops, there is still a stable angle between the leg and the ground. On a Mustang, that angle becomes acute on the outboard side, and this is probably unstable, especially with the same slope on t’other leg as well.

Oh, and narrower track means less relative asymetric drag

It’s an armwaving guess.. go on, I know you’re dying to tell us! 😉