PutPut
Charter Member 2014
I have several photo's of the 314 cockpit which show the pilot and copilot have no engine control console. The only engine control console seems to be at the flight engineer station which is aft of the copilot. Is this really true? I cannot comprehend a pilot not having engine control (at least throttle) of a large heavy sea plane like this on takeoff and landing.
The central vertical stab was added last during the evolution of the tail assembly. The question is, does it have a rudder? I have one drawing that says yes and another drawing set that says no. The only tail plane close up I have seems to not show a rudder. Any insight into these questions would be appreciated.
Best, Paul
The central vertical stab was added last during the evolution of the tail assembly. The question is, does it have a rudder? I have one drawing that says yes and another drawing set that says no. The only tail plane close up I have seems to not show a rudder. Any insight into these questions would be appreciated.
Best, Paul