I am currently reading "The Hardest Day" by Alfred Price and finding it a very good read.
For those not aware of this book (and I would recommend it if you are not, this is from someone who is not widely read) it recounts the events of August 18th 1940 when the Luftwaffe attempted to hit the RAF hard.
The book learns heavily on eye witness accounts and amazingly even has an account from someone living in my road at the time.
These stories are meaning that much more to me as Kenley, Biggin Hill and Croydon are all within a very short distance of where I live.
The reason for my post is a comment made by an injured Hurricane pilot who had taken damage to his foot and whilst explaining his predicament states ".....it did not matter too much as you tend not to use the rudder much in a Hurricane..."
This got me thinking.....Am I using the rudder too much in this plane and what would be the reason for his comments, to stop bleeding speed?
To anyone who knows about such things, I would be interested to read your thoughts....
Salute
Friar