I’ve always been bemused by the fact than the lower powered prototype was so much faster than the production model with its greater horsepower and jet efflux assistance.
As naval aircraft flew left hand circuits when operating on carriers such a device ought to be on the port side of the cockpit. I must admit I haven’t heard of such a device in the 1940s.
Thanks for the tip! I’ve just ordered it. From an airline point of view Ernest K Gann’s Fate is the Hunter describes the battle pre-war co-pilots had to get into the left seat – and even then they could soon find themselves sulking in the right seat.
None of the gliders I flew in the ATC many moons ago had pilot’s notes either, but thankfully all the powered aircraft I flew did have them and the contents were most carefully studied and added to memory. 🙂
I remember asking Peter Channon about the pilot’s notes for the Swift and was surprised to hear that he had never seen any – and furthermore he doubted any were published by Comper!
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