The Rolls-Royce Merlin as fitted in this Spitfire turns clockwise when viewed from the cockpit. The Griffon turns anti-clockwise giving a swing to port. Spitfire T9 PV202 was built at Castle Bromwich in 1944, claimed two kills with the RCAF before being converted into a two-seater for the Irish Air Corps. The narrow undercarriage track and long nose of the Spitfire and consequent ground handling difficulties created the need for a two-seater.
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Does the propellor by any chance turn backwards on Spitfires? In which case you need an instructor until you get used to left rudder on takeoff.
Nothing sends you into the weeds faster than that surprise.
The Rolls-Royce Merlin as fitted in this Spitfire turns clockwise when viewed from the cockpit. The Griffon turns anti-clockwise giving a swing to port.
Spitfire T9 PV202 was built at Castle Bromwich in 1944, claimed two kills with the RCAF before being converted into a two-seater for the Irish Air Corps.
The narrow undercarriage track and long nose of the Spitfire and consequent ground handling difficulties created the need for a two-seater.
It looks like the 1st cockpit has a hurricane cockpit while the rear is a Spitfire cockpit.
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