Andre B Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 On an picture with an P-51D showed on IPMS Stockholm we noticed a marking on the flaps just a half meter from the pilot on the picture. That markings cant only be seen when the flaps are in down position. What kind of marking is that? An optical indicator or...? http://www.ipmsstockholm.se/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7389&p=59376#p59376 //André B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 They're to give the pilot visual confirmation of the flap position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 They're to give the pilot visual confirmation of the flap position. I had a clue that it was so... ...or it sounded logical. Strange that "optical indicator" about flapposition are almost not mentioned concerning modelling and few pictures show it. It wasn't that important then or... ...as it seems not every Mustang has it? Does someone have a better picture of it? //André Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer53 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 The mustangs I've worked on had the flap indicator marking. Here's a shot that shows it pretty well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 From the Korean war, on the right side: http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/7cc625804f7b2ae7_large both flaps seen: http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/42482eaae36e00b9_large faded one: http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/79fe23bf5a277f0c_large Jari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 Thanks! Nice pictures! Best R. André Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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