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Old October 23rd 12, 07:10 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
D. St-Sanvain
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Default Supermarine Spitfire I - P9374/G-MKIA - Royaume-Uni/Mark One Partners

Ramsman a écrit :
On 23/10/2012 08:42, Syke wrote:
On 23/10/2012 04:12, D. St-Sanvain wrote:
Duxford, this summer.



Two points: Somebody's put proper wheels on it and what's that lying(?)
on the wing?

Syke


It's not lying on the wing, it's the flap indicator and its cover. When the
flaps lower, the pin rises from the wing and pushes a cover open. This gives
the pilot visual confirmation that the flaps are safely down. Look closely
and you can see the operating cable/rod that goes forward into the wing from
the top of the pin.

HTH


Two close-up pics on each case

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