improving the 109??

[Airframes]

Not quite true. Gun cameras in WW2 were normally fitted in a location, and aligned, to allow the lens to 'see' the target, and could be set at a different angle to the gun sight, allowing for paralax.
For example, the Hurricane Mk1 had the camera in the starboard wing leading edge, outboard of the prop arc, the Spitfire had the camera in the port or starboard wing root, depending on Marque, with the Mustang having a similar mount, whilst the Typhoon had the camera in the lower engine nacelle on the starboard side.
Regardless of the mounting position, the camera and lens were aligned to converge on the line of the center line axis of the aircraft concerned, at a given distance, perhaps 200 or 300 yards.
Later in the war, some German fighters had the camera 'shooting' through the gun sight, via a prism arrangement.

 

[GrauGeist]

The Me262 had it's "gun camera" mounted behind the small aperture in the nose.

 

[GrauGeist]

Well, ALEX Hogarth, would you like to explain to me why my comment regarding the Me262's gun camera is considered "dumb" to you?

 

[pbehn]

Well, ALEX Hogarth, would you like to explain to me why my comment regarding the Me262's gun camera is considered "dumb" to you?

Maybe he did what I did, scrolling on a kindle I accidentally disagreed with three of Wurgers posts, some of which you couldnt possibly disagree with.

 

[GrauGeist]

Maybe he did what I did, scrolling on a kindle I accidentally disagreed with three of Wurgers posts, some of which you couldnt possibly disagree with.

There is that, indeed!

I've tried to "Like" several posts in the past with my ipad, and ended up "Disliking" by mistake!
Of course, there was the mad-dash to fix that before anyone noticed!

And just to clarify the Me262's gun-camera location:

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Well, ALEX Hogarth, would you like to explain to me why my comment regarding the Me262's gun camera is considered "dumb" to you?

Who is Alex Hogarth?

Guy has not even posted here...lol

 

[gjs238]

Well, ALEX Hogarth, would you like to explain to me why my comment regarding the Me262's gun camera is considered "dumb" to you?

Smells like James W.

 

[GregP]

Graugeist may have been a lot of things, but dumb has never been one of them.

Probably a mistake, as surmised, since a camera location isn't all that damned debatable. It's there or it isn't. In this case, it is. So, I'd bet Alex made a mistake and just didn't sign back in out of embarrassment.

Reset and continue, like the continuous "continue" in here ... listen for bitchin' Betty and the copilot pressing reset and saying "continue."

 

[Peter Gunn]

The Me262 had it's "gun camera" mounted behind the small aperture in the nose.

I'm sorry, that's just plain dumb...












HA! Sorry, I couldn't resist...

Uh, no, I'm not Alex whatshisnuts in disguise.

 

[tyrodtom]

Graugeist may have been a lot of things, but dumb has never been one of them.

Probably a mistake, as surmised, since a camera location isn't all that damned debatable. It's there or it isn't. In this case, it is. So, I'd bet Alex made a mistake and just didn't sign back in out of embarrassment.

Reset and continue, like the continuous "continue" in here ... listen for bitchin' Betty and the copilot pressing reset and saying "continue."

How does bitching Betty know when to bitch ? Does it go by airspeed , angle of attack, bank angle, etc ? Does it compensate for higher or lighter gross weights ? It sounds like she's a cautious mother-in-law.

 

[BiffF15]

How does bitching Betty know when to bitch ? Does it go by airspeed , angle of attack, bank angle, etc ? Does it compensate for higher or lighter gross weights ? It sounds like she's a cautious mother-in-law.

Tyrodtom,

On the Eagle "Betty" has sensors all over the aircraft, and along with weight your knows when you exceed certain limits. She then yells, "OVER G, OVER G", or whatever. It's nicely recorded on your tapes to be played back in the debrief for everyone's entertainment! And oh by the way it's a bottle of booze to the bar or greater depending on the severity...

Cheers,
Biff

PS: I have relatives from Coeburn.

 

[tyrodtom]

Tyrodtom,

On the Eagle "Betty" has sensors all over the aircraft, and along with weight your knows when you exceed certain limits. She then yells, "OVER G, OVER G", or whatever. It's nicely recorded on your tapes to be played back in the debrief for everyone's entertainment! And oh by the way it's a bottle of booze to the bar or greater depending on the severity...

Cheers,
Biff

PS: I have relatives from Coeburn.

No kidding, I worked at Morgan McClure in Coeburn for many years, raced at LPR just outside of Coeburn hundreds of times. Lonesome Pine airport just a few miles away is where I took my first flight in 1963.

 

[gjs238]

Reset and continue, like the continuous "continue" in here ... listen for bitchin' Betty and the copilot pressing reset and saying "continue."

Holy crap, there is a Wikipedia page about Betty!
Bitching Betty - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[GrauGeist]

Holy crap, there is a Wikipedia page about Betty!
Bitching Betty - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

There's even a wiki page about "Sweaty Betty" but it appears to be a British activewear company for women...however, I suppose they don't realize it's been a rather...um...unkind name for "certain" women here in the U.S. for ages

 

[ALEX Hogarth]

Well, ALEX Hogarth, would you like to explain to me why my comment regarding the Me262's gun camera is considered "dumb" to you?

Sorry wasnt aware i had only just noticed