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1949
1949 - 0301.PDF
February ijth, 1949 FLIGHT 195 field of view from both seats. The third seat is not at present used, and its usefulness for certain exercises is in any case reduced by the inability of the pupil at the rear to see the instruments or controls in front. Aerobatics and spinning may not be attempted with the third seat occupied, and for the time being pupils are not permitted to practice spinning solo. There are three Prentice flights, three Harvard flights and one Anson flight in operation at Cranwell at the present time. The all-weather training policy has been put into effect, but the all-through scheme whereby pupil and instructor go through the entire six terms together is not, as yet, in operation. Cranwell has its own beam and both Prentices and Harvards make use of it. Prentices, of course, carry a full blind-flying panel and V.H.F. and T.B.A. (Tuneable Beam) equipment. Applied flying instruction can, therefore, be commenced at an early stage. Some of the good qualities mentioned above account for the praise accorded the Prentice as a trainer for night flying. In particular the good view and docility on take-off and landing may be mentioned in this respect. A short account of experience of night " circuits and bumps " was published last week. The accompanying pictures, recently secured by Flight's photographer^ bear witness to the skill of Cranwell instructors. With the rather limited speed range of a basic trainer it is quite a feat to pose six aircraft in close formation beside a seventh photographic machine. First photograph of a Prentice on its back. These basic trainers are, of course, fully aerobatk, but they are reluctant to do a true slow roll, preferring the slower slightly barrelled type. (Below) Formation flying presents no hazards when the field of view is as good as that from the Prentice.
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