Human Factors Video is UP
Best laid plans of mice and men.... This video started off as a superprop video. Then I realized I had a lot to say about the cockpit, so it spun off into a video on the Human Factors and Ergonomics of WW2 fighter cockpits. Then I realized that the instrument layout is a big deal, and I needed to explain why. That led to a lesson in basic instrument flying.
When it all came out in the was I had a video, this one, that covers instrument flying ad Human Factors in US WW2 fighters. I also have a partially completed Human Factors video on the British, German and Soviet stuff as well as that Superprop vid, so I'll get those done very quickly.
Here is the link: https://youtu.be/jtdAHaV96Ug
Of course at this time it's Patreon only and with NO ADS.
Comments (13)
Greg, you made a point of discussing the fuel selector in the P-51D, and how the pointer end of the selector lever points to the opposite side that the tank is on. This means that the long end of the lever is pointing to the side where the tank is mounted. You don't have to look at it, and you could reach down and feel exactly which tank that lever is pointing at. It seems logical to me to have the lever in effect point at the tank being selected. Thank you for your great content. I ALWAYS learn something no matter the topic.
Greg, when you were discussing the fuel selector you made a point of discussing how the visthe upper end of the handle pointing up and to the left when feeding from the right tank.
I don't have anything coming on that.
Do you have anything in your content about WW2 radio communications, and the differences between the different nations?
Thanks Greg, so much much of your content is extremely useful to our flight sim organization.
Thanks Sparky. Obviously I can't pull the prop through manually, but it's not all about hydrolock. There is a risk if the mags are on that pulling the prop through could cause the engine to fire. As a general rule the mags don't go on until ready for start. Thanks for your great post.
Greg great video and you mentioned some errors you would commit starting the R-2800 engine. I noticed you turned the MAGs on before engaging the starter. I operate a R-985 for real not a virtual one. We pull the prop through before starts and then get two revolutions of the engine before turning the MAGs on . I am told there is a clutch in the starter that would slip if there is a hydro lock but we have another R-985 that they proved the starter clutch didn't function as designed and it resulted in a bent rod. Great discussion and something I quickly notice, the lack of standardization of cockpits. It has killed more then one inattentive pilot!!!
Callum Douglas: I'm watching a very interesting video presentation by Callum Douglas here: https://youtu.be/ImEpk1s-Vk0?si=BJIJSk1gNo6PzdLv Well worth a watch from someone whom Greg considers a top level source.
I really appreciate that you are always trying to give the full picture, even if that means additional work, explanations and sometimes even videos (not that I'm complaining).
Nicely done. How capable were pilots at instruments during the war? How was navigation to and from targets done? I would guess some form of RDF?
Love it. Go where your grease-spattered muse takes you.
Thanks Joe.
Very excited for this. I love your videos that cover topics I’ve never seen addressed previously. Well, I love all your videos. Keep it up!