Tom, that only relates how the earlier Cats had a differently shaped rudder than the PBY-4 and later series. It mentions the PBY-6 having a taller fin, but this was a slightly different shape than the Plane Sailing Cat (see image below). The Plane Sailing Cat (the original one) had been modified with R-2600 engines instead of the normal R-1830s and the larger, rectangular rudder was a part of this modification.
Original rudder shape (PBY-1 shown here):
Normal PBY-4/5 rudder shape:
PBY-6:
VH-BPS:
very kind of Unigate to donate two milk floats but – why?
Because, apart from its value as a historic vehicle, it is also heavily used, and trust me: the older one of the two is not in very good shape anymore! Hence the new one! :rolleyes:
I think it should be included here as it does have an aviation connection, I once moved a Hawker Hunter with it for example :p In the photo below it is serving as a water bowser/pumping vehicle 😉
Quick query for my fellow travellers – I will be coming round the M25 anti-clockwise – the AA website recommends leaving the M25 at Jct 11 and heading to Brooklands via the A318. Do you agree, or am I better on continuing to Jct 10 (the A3 jct) and making my way to Brooklands that way?
Don’t know if anyone has replied yet, but the website provides this small map:
I’ve never used jct 10 to get to Brooklands, but it does look like a shorter distance from the junction to the museum. So if the M25 isn’t doing its usual carpark impression….
Personally I would take jct 11 and the A317, but that’s just because I know that route.
Height is usually to the highest point when parked, but the conditions should always be specified!
A proper diagram should look something like this:
If not specified I would assume that the gear is shown in the position ‘on ground’ for nominal oleo-extension. If a taildragger is drawn in ‘flying attitude’ then the oleos will probably be drawn fully extended.
So… depends on the drawing and the purpose thereof I would say! Figures in a book can therefore be confusing since the diagram that should accompany the figures is usually missing.
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