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My Dad's logbook lists a series of numbers under the heading " Duty " while learning to fly the Tiger Moth in 1942. I am assuming these are maneuvers or exercises to perform. For example "1-1a-2-3-....18-18a". Does a list explaining what each number represents survive? If anyone has any insight or further info , it would be appreciated.

Cheers, Clint



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Clint

The exercise numbers varied across the EFTS, so it is difficult to match an individual log to specific exercises. However, as a rough guide, here is one example of the exercises undertaken:

01. Familiarisation with ****pit layout
02. Preparation for flight
03. Air Experience
04. Effect of controls
05. Taxying
06. Straight and level Flight
07. Climbing, descending and stalling
08. Medium turns
09. Gliding and Climbing Turns
10. Taking off into wind
11. Power approach and landing
12. Glide approach and landing
13. Spinning
14. First Solo
15. Sideslipping
16. Steep Turns
17. Instrument Flying
18. Low Flying
19. Taking off and landing out of wind
20. Precautionary landings
21. Forced Landings
22. Action in event of fire
23. Re-starting the engine in flight
24. Aerobatics
25. Night Flying
26. Pilot Navigation
27. Formation Flying

I have other listings which show a similar set of exercises, but with differing numbers


Regards

Pete



-- Edited by PeteT on Sunday 22nd of April 2018 05:22:16 PM

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Thanks as always Pete....very helpful info!



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