Westland Lysander Video

[Nigel H-J]

A rather good video on this classic aircraft with constant commentary by the pilot, David Hadfield who has a helmet mounted head cam.

He talks about the flaps and slats for take-off and landing and was surprised to learn that the pilot has no control over either of them though Dave the pilot will explain a lot about the operating procedure of the Lysander which I found extremely interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBbOkeff2vI

Regards
Nigel.

[FlyTexas]

Loved it! Thanks so much for sharing this video, Nigel.

Brian

[Motormouse]

A rather good video on this classic aircraft with constant commentary by the pilot, David Hadfield who has a helmet mounted head cam.

He talks about the flaps and slats for take-off and landing and was surprised to learn that the pilot has no control over either of them though Dave the pilot will explain a lot about the operating procedure of the Lysander which I found extremely interesting.

https://www.y

outube.com/watch?v=tBbOkeff2vI

Regards
Nigel.

MY dad's late pal that used to fly them er, operationally, into small places in the middle of the night, said it was one less thing to forget , having automatic slats and flaps

Ttfn

Pete

[Nigel H-J]

MY dad's late pal that used to fly them er, operationally, into small places in the middle of the night, said it was one less thing to forget , having automatic slats and flaps

Ttfn

Pete

That is one thing that holds me in awe of the Special OPs Pilots flying the Lysander and that was to navigate to a small field and spot land it all in darkness. Not to mention the risk of the Germans trying to stop them!

Regards
Nigel.

[Paul K]

Great vid, thanks Nigel. Interesting that you must land it on its main wheels, otherwise the slats and flaps deploy again and back up you go.

[Motormouse]

MY dad's late pal that used to fly them er, operationally, into small places in the middle of the night, said it was one less thing to forget , having automatic slats and flaps

Ttfn

Pete

That is one thing that holds me in awe of the Special OPs Pilots flying the Lysander and that was to navigate to a small field and spot land it all in darkness. Not to mention the risk of the Germans trying to stop them!

Regards
Nigel.

Yes, Leo said it was hours of being S*** scared broken up by flying IIRC he had come off Lancasters to go fly Lysanders

Ttfn

Pete

[Tomliner]

Thanks for posting that Nigel. I thoroughly enjoyed it. EricT

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Yes I spotted that vid yesterday. Very good. Interesting about the flaps and slats.

Brian

[PeteP]

MY dad's late pal that used to fly them er, operationally, into small places in the middle of the night...
Yes, Leo said it was hours of being S*** scared broken up by flying IIRC he had come off Lancasters to go fly Lysanders

Just out of interest, Pete, what was Leo's surname?

PeteP