FlyPast – August 2018

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August 2018FLYPAST 127

to fly mostly by reference to
instruments) and I have no desire
to find out!
On the far left of the panel are
the only engine instruments (a
tachometer and oil pressure
gauge), while on the right is a
contemporary single-pointer
altimeter that is partly obscured
by a P8 compass. The altimeter is
turned 90 degrees clockwise for
some reason, while the P8 looks as

if it has been stolen from the

wheelhouse of a small yacht.

Below this is the fuel

cock, which is marked

(clockwise, from 12

o’clock) both tanks

on, starboard, both

tanks off

and port.

It is

important

to remember

that it is the small

end of the selector that points at

the required tank, and that the

both tanks position is wired off (I

imagine to stop the pump sucking

air from an empty

tank). Consequently

you have to go

through off to change tanks, so it’s

probably best not to do this over

water or mountains in case the

selector comes off in your hands.

Air-to-air

Peter wandered over to start the

engine, and to give me a quick

re-brief on the important speeds

and a reminder on a couple of

salient points. Basically, no

Above

A view of the Magister’s under side as it

banks away from the camera ship.