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Westland Lysander Video
Posted: 13 Feb 2021, 17:33
by 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.
Re: Westland Lysander Video
Posted: 13 Feb 2021, 17:56
by FlyTexas
Loved it!
Thanks so much for sharing this video, Nigel.
Brian
Re: Westland Lysander Video
Posted: 13 Feb 2021, 18:17
by Motormouse
Nigel H-J wrote: ↑13 Feb 2021, 17:33
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
Re: Westland Lysander Video
Posted: 13 Feb 2021, 19:24
by 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.
Re: Westland Lysander Video
Posted: 13 Feb 2021, 20:33
by 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.
Re: Westland Lysander Video
Posted: 13 Feb 2021, 22:02
by Motormouse
Nigel H-J wrote: ↑13 Feb 2021, 19:24
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
Re: Westland Lysander Video
Posted: 14 Feb 2021, 06:49
by Tomliner
Thanks for posting that Nigel. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
EricT
Re: Westland Lysander Video
Posted: 14 Feb 2021, 09:49
by spot
Yes I spotted that vid yesterday. Very good. Interesting about the flaps and slats.
Brian
Re: Westland Lysander Video
Posted: 15 Feb 2021, 16:23
by PeteP
Motormouse wrote: ↑13 Feb 2021, 22:02
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