Sokol1_br Posted December 30, 2016 Posted December 30, 2016 You hit the button, then take a "eternity" to lever start move. What this "big" delay was "simulating"?
Sokol1_br Posted September 30, 2017 Author Posted September 30, 2017 (edited) Find the answer:D "The undercarriage is now raised by moving the U/C lever down and out of the gate and holding it for a short pause to ensure the hydraulic system is pressurised. (When the lever is in the gate, either up or down, the system is at idle and is not pressurised by the engine driven pump). This is a bit tricky, as moving the lever too soon or too fast can leave you with a partial retraction and with an undercarriage leg blocking the radiator intakes!" http://www.warbirdalley.com/articles/spitfire-flight-report.htm British "peculiarities": " To raise the U/C, you also experience your first taste if infamous British aircraft ergonomics! The U/C selector lever is on the right side of the cockpit, so you have to change hands on the stick. You will soon learn if you’ve forgotten to set the throttle friction because if not, it will instantly close at this point, to idle, at a critical stage of the takeoff!" Edited September 30, 2017 by Sokol1_br
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