Warbird Information Exchange

Pneumatic brakes don't always work when it gets really cold. The rubber bits get stiff, and the air finds places to leak.

I have edited this Post as the info was incorrect

Visibility in a Hurricane isn't that bad. You'd only taxi into another one if the brakes failed, or if it's pure ice.

I can envision either happening in Canada during the war years.

"Next Day" photos never show what it was actually like to be there.

The accident involved Hurricane Mk. I 1372 (colloquially "Battle Hurricane") (Cat C.) and Hurricane Mk. XII 5488 (Cat. B). Both of 128 (F) Squadron, the accident took place RCAF Sydney on January 30, 1943 at 12:15pm. Note the different props...Ham Standard on the Hurricane XII and a Battle prop on the "Battle Hurricane."

Jim

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He bowls overhand...He is the most interesting man in the world.
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Nice job AirJim! RCAF Sydney, Nova Scotia.

_________________
He bowls overhand...He is the most interesting man in the world.
"In Peace Japan Breeds War", Eckstein, Harper and Bros., 3rd ed. 1943(1927, 1928,1942)
"Leave it to ol' Slim. I got ideas...and they're all vile, baby." South Dakota Slim
"Ahh..."The Deuce", 28,000 pounds of motherly love." quote from some Mojave Grunt
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