tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581529699221437110.post1080219778703619561..comments2024-03-22T06:56:26.797-04:00Comments on U.S. Navy Aircraft History: Not as Easy as It Looks IITailspinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17837863895661437038noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581529699221437110.post-23742681156545454612012-05-09T22:57:06.036-04:002012-05-09T22:57:06.036-04:00I flew a SP2H in the '60's that had two R ...I flew a SP2H in the '60's that had two R 3350 engines. In addition to the controls and limits mentioned in the article we had to keep the manifold pressure above 1" per 100 RPM, or if I remember correctly, a minimum of 20" because it was found that below that MAP there was a tendency to suck the tops of the pistons off, which all things considered was deemed to be undesirable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581529699221437110.post-9010630987170249012012-05-08T20:21:45.792-04:002012-05-08T20:21:45.792-04:00Wow. Did not know the prop could be that elaborate...Wow. Did not know the prop could be that elaborate to operate. I have a renewed appreciation of the WW2 pilot's abilities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com