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Just some interesting info gleaned from my new bedside reader. "The Hurricane II Manual" Section 2: Handling and flying notes for pilot. Engine Limitations: Max Take-Off : RPM = 3000 Boost = +12 Temp (Coolant/Oil) = -/- Max climbing (1Hr): RPM = 2850 Boost = +9 Temp (Coolant/Oil) = 125/90 Max Rich Cont. : RPM = 2650 Boost = +7 Temp (Coolant/Oil) = 105/90 Max Weak Cont: RPM = 2650 Boost = +4 Temp (Coolant/Oil) = 105/90 Combat (5min) : RPM = 3000 Boost = +16 Temp (Coolant/Oil) = 135/105 Oil Pressure (lb/sq.in.): Normal = 60-80 Minimum = 45 Min Temp for Take-Off (deg C): Oil = 15 Coolant = 60 Fuel Pressure (lb/sq.in.) = 8-10 Maximum speeds: (MPH IAS) Diving = 390 Undercarriage down = 120 Flaps down = 120 Climbing speeds: (MPH IAS) Maximum Rate Standard climb (all alts) = 155 up to 16,000 = 140 at 21,000 = 135 at 26,000 = 130 at 31,000 = 125 Economy Climb: RPM = 2850 Boost = +9 (Recommended Max rate speeds) Cruising: RPM = 1800-2000 Boost <= +4 (MPH IAS = 160) Stall speeds (MPH IAS) Gear/Flaps UP = 80-90 Gear/Flaps Down = 60-75 Approach speeds (MPH IAS) Engine assisted = 95 (Flaps up 105) Glide = 105 (Flaps up 115) Approx Fuel Comsumption (RICH MIX) RPM Boost Gall/Hr 3000 +12 115 3000 +9 100 2850 +9 95 2650 +7 80 pprox Fuel Comsumption (WEAK MIX) 2650 +4/+2/0 56/52/47 2300 +4/+2/0 50/46/42 2000 +4/+2/0 46/42/38 (NEGATIVE BOOST) 2650 -2/-4 42/37 2300 -2/-4 37/33 2000 -2/-4 34/30 Beam Approach Profile: Stage Height (feet AGL) MPH (IAS) RPM Approx Boost Action Change of trim/Remarks Prelim Approach 1500 120 2400 -2 / -1 Flaps 30/ Gear Down Strong nose down(flap)/Slight nose down(gear) Long Final 600 95-100 3000 -4 / 0 Flaps Full 60/ -- Nose down / Should give level flight Short Final 100 90-95 3000 -- -- -- Overshoot(Go Around) Up to 400 95-100 3000 Full Throttle Gear Up/Flaps up to 30/Flaps up/ -- Trim Nose up/Trim Nose up/Trim Nose up/Adjust Boost & RPM above 1000 feet.

Wow, so good to hear the UK is getting a summer finally! Running a steady 32C here Shame the coast is 600+ miles away! Moving house on August 12th, hope temp stays as low as it is at the moment...

It will be busy. In a slightly restrained way. No arcades, no fruit machines, a plentiful supply of shingle on our beaches and a local population two thirds of whom are over sixty-five mean it ain't exactly rockin' in the summer. Quite nice really and living two miles from the shore line means you can pick your times. On Monday night the missus and I went for a swim by moonlight. I'm less of a hazard to navigation at night!