Subject: B-17s at Low Level
From: (The Enlightenment)
Date: 3/13/04 10:13 PM Pacific Standard Time
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Dale wrote in message
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In article ,
(ArtKramr) wrote:


Unless of course the hydraulic system has been shot out in which case
both
flaps and landing gear would be down. As I vaguely remember it that
hydraulic
sytem in a B-17 worked off one engine.I don't remember which one. But I

might
be wrong about that, Check with a guy who flew B--17's to be sure. But
you
could justify showing it with wheels and flaps down if an engine is shut
down.
You might add a trail of smoke for reality. How about a red flare or two
fired
from the B-17 to show wounded aboard?


The hydraulic system on the B-17 operated the cowl flaps and the
brakes...nothing else. The gear and flaps were electrically operated.
The hydraulic pump was electric, there is no engine driven pump on the
B-17 so having an engine out wouldn't affect the hydraulics.

Engine Oil pressure was used to set pitch on the propeller. Engine
oil loss could lead to a runaway propellor.




I've got a little over 300 hours in a B-17.

What group were you in?


Arthur Kramer
344th BG 494th BS
England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany
Visit my WW II B-26 website at:
http://www.coastcomp.com/artkramer