ccheese
Member In Perpetuity
Yea.... Seems I remember several pilots say "to the left". The TBF's I flew
in were in a Composite Squadron (VC-62). All the guns, armor and the old
radios were removed. We had a "GRC-something" for a radio, which did both
voice and CW. The view was fine...... aft only ! You could stand and talk
to the pilot, but couldn't see out the windshield. You could look out the
rear gunner's bubble if you stood up. The rear gunner position had been
removed. We did mock attacks on the ships for the NorVa Fleet Training
Center. We also did a lot a VIP transport with our PB-1W's (B-17) and our
PBJ-1's (B-25). I guess it had rudder trim, most aircraft do (or did).
Charles
in were in a Composite Squadron (VC-62). All the guns, armor and the old
radios were removed. We had a "GRC-something" for a radio, which did both
voice and CW. The view was fine...... aft only ! You could stand and talk
to the pilot, but couldn't see out the windshield. You could look out the
rear gunner's bubble if you stood up. The rear gunner position had been
removed. We did mock attacks on the ships for the NorVa Fleet Training
Center. We also did a lot a VIP transport with our PB-1W's (B-17) and our
PBJ-1's (B-25). I guess it had rudder trim, most aircraft do (or did).
Charles