While I would not term it 'Fatal' I thought this was good!

[Robert Porter]

For the less technical I thought this video was well produced in explaining carburetor issues in early Spitfires.

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Talks about Spitfires, much of the clip showed Hurricanes. Good piece!

 

[Robert Porter]

Talks about Spitfires, much of the clip showed Hurricanes. Good piece!

I wondered about that, I just thought I was not recognizing the correct aircraft.

 

[Crimea_River]

The device was rather rudely dubbed "Miss Shilling's Orifice".

 

[Tony Hill]

Miss "Tilly" Shilling was a wild girl WAY before it was fashionable. Played a mans game in a mans world and did it well. A really interesting character for anyone who would like to search her out... Beatrice "Tilly" Shilling, 1909 - 1990.

 

[pbehn]

Talks about Spitfires, much of the clip showed Hurricanes. Good piece!

I wonder how many of the general public would know the difference? The Hurricane is possibly closer to the Spitfire Mk I than the Spitfire MkI is to the Mk22 used in the graphic.


The truth is it was the Merlins carburetor that was the problem but "Merlin short term fuel flow problem" doesnt get any clicks.