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That gets you to 5000ft, switch to drop tank is probably a bit earlier.
Where does this power come from?
Pixie dust?
Unicorn Poop?
Satanic rituals?
Groundhog mystical incantations?
In my copy its under the third groundhog on the right"landing reserve" I did a quick word search in the manual and several flight training handbooks, I cannot find that term. Can anyone else point me in the direction where I can find a definition of that term?
All the information you need can be found in "Never Never land"."landing reserve" I did a quick word search in the manual and several flight training handbooks, I cannot find that term. Can anyone else point me in the direction where I can find a definition of that term?
"landing reserve" I did a quick word search in the manual and several flight training handbooks, I cannot find that term. Can anyone else point me in the direction where I can find a definition of that term?
Yep! Gravity does save fuel! LOL!I think he means the reserve fuel which is, of course, not just for landing.
I would have thought that the actual landing would not use a lot of fuel, since gravity is helping that process!
The Spitfire Mk IX entered service in 1942 rate of climb with 66 Merlin at 30,000ft 2,125ft/min with Merlin 70 2,600ft/minRead the directions in the pilot's manual and use the Flight information Instruction Chart, everything you need is in that chart. You don't need any other reference. There were four segments to an escort mission, takeoff and climb (20gal per the chart), combat for 20min, landing reserve 20min, with the rest of the fuel used for cruising.
Reserve for combat isn't based on 147gph, combat would take place at 25000' or so. Fuel burn at 25000' was 62gph at 2600rpm (normal power). Combat power was 3000rpm, I'm estimating 72gph so 20min would be 24gal. Plane would still climb at almost 2000fpm at 25000', phenomenal performance when compared to other fighter planes in 1943.
I am looking for the word above "phenomenal".Quit bringing up facts, they ruin the thread
Gotta have enough for a bolter or three.I would have thought that the actual landing would not use a lot of fuel, since gravity is helping that process!
2. indigenous name for the albatross, which according to legend is capable of soaring perpetually, thus never needing to come down to earth.noun
noun: never-never land
- an imaginary utopian place or situation.
Did anyone consider using the engine from a P-39N in a P-51B? Phenomenal performance and only a third of the fuel consumption in combat.
Wow, what was it called?
I think this guy might be able to help you:"landing reserve" I did a quick word search in the manual and several flight training handbooks, I cannot find that term. Can anyone else point me in the direction where I can find a definition of that term?