Aircrew: the Story of the Men Who Flew the Bombers
“A competent pilot had no difficulty in keeping an eye on the limited number of instruments arrayed before him and would quickly spot any indications of trouble. But if, for example, he failed to notice a drop in oil pressure, then it was likely that his ‘second dickie’, his co-pilot, would speedily draw his attention to the fault, except in the case of the Hampden, where, as we have already seen, the second pilot was isolated below his skipper’s feet, busy with navigation!
With the advent of th...e true ‘heavy’ bombers, the four-engine Stirlings, Halifaxes and Lancasters, a new era of technical complexity had arrived. In these much bigger, more sophisticated machines an array of panels, one for each of the engines, was covered in a confusing collection of dials and switches and warning lights, all needing to be watched every moment that the aircraft was in the air. These were in addition to the normal flying instruments and were set in a position away from the pilot’s line of vision.MoreLess
With the advent of th...e true ‘heavy’ bombers, the four-engine Stirlings, Halifaxes and Lancasters, a new era of technical complexity had arrived. In these much bigger, more sophisticated machines an array of panels, one for each of the engines, was covered in a confusing collection of dials and switches and warning lights, all needing to be watched every moment that the aircraft was in the air. These were in addition to the normal flying instruments and were set in a position away from the pilot’s line of vision.MoreLess
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