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COMBAT AND COMPETITION
8. Gooseneck Flare. Like a watering can filled with paraffin with a cotton
wick in the spout.
9. L.M.F. Lack of Moral Fibre. Hit those who could not cope with the
hazards and stresses of operational flying - or those who could cope
initially and were eventually overwhelmed.
10. Tac-R. Tactical Reconnaissance.
11. Overlord. Code name for the Invasion of Normandy.
12. Tee Emm. An Air Ministry Publication which taught good airmanship
and accident prevention in a light hearted way.
CHAPTER FOUR
1. Pompey. Slang for Portsmouth.
2. G.S.U. Group Support Unit.
3. H.E. High Explosive.
4. +7. Engine inlet manifold - or 'Boost' - pressure in lb/in2 above
atmospheric.
5. A.L.G. Advanced Landing Ground.
6. P.S.P. Pierced Steel Plank. A temporary runway system based on
interlocking, lightly corrugated, perforated steel sheets.
7. Servicing Echelons. The Typhoons of 2nd TAF were looked after by
engineering units, each of which carried the Squadron Number plus the
prefix 6. They were never officially part of the Squadrons to which they
were affiliated - presumably to retain maximum flexibility of deployment.
CHAPTER FIVE
1. A.P.C. Armament Practice Camnp.
2. Gustav. German phonetic letter 'G'. Hence Me 109G or Gustav.
3. E.O. Engineer Officer.
4. Brat. Halton Apprentice.
5. F.R. Fighter Reconnaissance. Also shortened to Fighter Recce.
6. Longbow. Call sign of 84 Group Control.
7. Hang Up. Bombs fail to release.
8. Craven A. Nickname for Sqn Ldr Craven the Airfield Controller - from
cigarette of the era.
CHAPTER SIX
1. M.R.C.P. Mobile Radar Control Post.
2. V.C.P. Visual Control Post. The Controller was an experienced pilot
responsible for directing close support aircraft at targets requested by the
Army which, in theory at least, would have been visible from his forward
observation position. See also Chapter 8. page 121.
3. Slipper Tank. Belly mounted long range tank.
CHAPTER SEVEN
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