WW2 desert Hurricane pilot

[biltongbru]

Originally Posted by cheesehawk

Also ask him (if you don't mind) if he remembers ever flooding the Hurri's engine during combat. That should elicit a description of the cut-out problem either way and hopefully a good story!

Thanks!

Hi cheesehawk:

Engine cut-out was definately a problem; when they suddenly pushed the stick down then the engine would starve of petrol and thus almost cut out; it became evident in this interview at t 6;30 sec:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slM-I...3358E0&index=5

Myth not busted!