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Post by nuuumannn on Dec 22, 2020 21:05:08 GMT 12
Thought this might be of interest, from the F4U Pilot's Manual under the heading Dive Brake Control;
"The shift type dive brake control is located on the left side of the cockpit. Moving the control to "ON" extends the main landing gear only, the tailwheel remaining retracted. Moving the dive brake control to "OFF" retracts the main landing gear. It is not permissible to operate the dive brake control to extend the landing gear at more than 260 kts because at higher speeds the dive brakes will not extend fully or lock down. The dive brake control should not be operated to retract the landing gear above 350 kts. Warning. Do not dive the airplane with the tail wheel extended (landing gear control to "DOWN") as damage to the tailwheel doors due to high air loads may result."
It appears that this was not just a technique used by the Marines and RNZAF, but manufacturer recommended practise.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 22, 2020 22:22:43 GMT 12
Great info there Grant, cheers for that.
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