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Aviation History
1943
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312 FLIGHT MARCH 25TH, 1943 Flight Engineer . . . , Looking After a Sunderland's Engines on Patrol and at Rest : Engine Expert who Makes the Boat His Home 1. A power dinghy brings the flight engineer out to theSunderland. 2. Climbing aboard with his kitbag through the entrancehatch. THE Short Sunderland flying boats which have donesuch excellent work for Coastal Command carry acrew of eleven men. Not.the least important mem- ber of this crew is the trained flight engineer who is directly responsible to the captain of the aircraft for the running of the engines. In addition to his ordinary training and 5. Checking up the pilot's throttle controls for back lash. 6. Tea at eleven with the rigger/air - gunner whose work is to look after the airframe.
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