Angle of Ascent/Descent instrument (1 Viewer)

[HP52]

I acquired this somewhere, probably from my Father. It measures from 20Deg Ascent to 20Deg Descent.

The only clue is at the apex there is a
Crown
R.A.AF.
66A/389
There may be a mark on the Portside in the fwd web (viewed from aft).

My first time here - this looks like WW2 disposal stuff common in the 1960's.

To me it looks like something you would expect on an airship or submarine.

Appreciate any suggestions as to what it came from (wild thinking) would be a WW1 Blimp with a DH4 fuselage hung from a balloon in UK like at Carew Cheriton (Great little Museum BTWay)


Geoff Raebel - Australia

 

[Snautzer01]

Air Ministry Inclinometer Reference 6A/389

Officially called a 'Fore-and-Aft Level, Type B' these were first described in the 1934 edition of AP1275. The type 'B' variant superseded the Type 'A' which was used on RNAS ai...

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[Bretoal2]

"gave a visual indication of the angle of the aircraft through the air".... Really ?

 

[HP52]

Thanks Snautzer, looks like you have it identified. Mine does have a chamfered edge around the bezel.
I might stick it in the Foxbat and see whether I can blindly hold S&L with it + the Balance ball. It will need an adjuster to set the longitudinal trim to neutral.
I'll come back when The Oaks dries out and I can get airborne again
HP52

 

[HP52]

"gave a visual indication of the angle of the aircraft through the air".... Really ?

I'll try it out in the next few weeks (with a look out passenger) it looks doable. Mine varies from the picture, having a 45 Deg chamfer all around the bezel except around the two middle (adjusting screw - starboard side only - I don't understand the adjuster but could be some sort of fine Fore&Aft but I don't think so.
Hampdemon