It's a cartridge (gunpowder cannister) starter system used on early jets to "kickstart" the turbine into life wth a cloud of smoke! It was used on several postwar jets, inlcuding the Canberra bomber and many others...
Years ago I was rabbiting with my old dog on the back of Portsdown Hill and the sea fury roared over head and flew down onto HMS Daedulus for it`s display. At one point I was looking down onto the pilot in his cockpit. Danny boy the jack russel terror passed away after 14 happy years. Those rabbits didn`t stand a chance.
I remember this Seahawk, I was involved in it's rebuild at Station Flight,Rnas Culdrose Nr Helston back in the 70's.We did a few air displays with it till Yeovilton's Historic Flight comandeered it.I remember replacing the engine one weekend.
I was involved with the restoration of this aircraft at Culdrose in 76 and 77. It was great marshaling it for the first public flight in front of the television cameras. We went to RAF St Mawgan for a display then I went to Yeovilton with it on my own for another display. This is where the top of the cartridge starter would not come off for reloading the cartridges. Our chief at station flight Culdrose even had jumpers made with the ace of diamonds and WV 908 on. The pilot that flew it for the first time after rebuild happened to be the lsat pilot that flew it before it retired the first time.
@@geoffreywestmore6134 would love to have one of those jumpers, another beautiful British aircraft and those markings are the best I've seen on an any aircraft. Lots of respect and appreciation to you guys for your brilliant work. Thank you
Its really good to hear that this video has been of use to you. I'd be interested in seeing the finished article. Are FS2004 models compatible with FSX?
Yeah, and it was a disaster. These aircraft were decent when they came into service, but they were outclassed by planes like the F-8 Crusader and early American jets.
