Lancaster: Drills, Checks & Crew Drills
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Lancaster: Drills, Checks & Crew Drills
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A book kept by Don during his training.
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THIS BOOK TO BE HANDED IN BEFORE [indecipherable words] [missing word]
[underlined] LANCASTER [/underlined]
DRILLS CHECKS & CREW DRILLS [inserted] [circled 25] [/inserted]
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LANCASTER [underlined] DRILLS [/underlined]
If any individual member of a crew is not on board, then the executive order [missing letter]iven by the Captain or Pilot is to be carried out by any other member of the crew [missing letter]etailed for the purpose.
[underlined] I – DRILL TO BE CARRIED OUT IN THE DISPERSAL. [/underlined]
[missing number]. [underlined] PRE-STARTING DRILL. [/underlined]
(1) On arrival at the aircraft the pilot is to:-
(a) Check pitot Head Cover is off.
(b) Check chocks under wheels.
(c) Check tyres.
(d) Check leading edge for security and entry in 700.
(e) Check fuel jettison trunk flap.
(f) Note whether the aircraft has a static vent by the presence or otherwise of a brass plate on the outside of the fuselage to the right of the door, before entering.
(2) On entering the aircraft and as he proceeds to the cockpit the pilot is to:-
(a) Check oxygen main cock on (if required).
(b) Check flash bombs etc. fixed securely.
(c) Check earth warning lights.
(d) Check that there is no loose equipment.
(e) Check escape hatches securely closed.
(f) Check emergency air bottle (normal pressure 1,200 lbs. minimum pressure 800 lbs)
(g) Check hydraulic accumulator pressure (Normal pressure 220 lbs.)
(h) Internal batteries connected.
(i) Turn main switch to flight.
(j) Check petrol cross feed cock off (in front of main spar).
(k) Check fuel contents.
(l) Test immersion pumps by ammeter.
(m) Turn on main fuel cocks to No. 2 Centre tank.
(n) Turn on master fuel cocks and test immersion pumps.
(o) Leave master cocks and No.1 (inner) and No. 2 (centre) immersion pump switches on.
(3) The Pilot will then get in his seat and carry out his cockpit drill repeating each check to the F/E. as each item is checked. The F/E will have the check list in his hand and if anything is missed out he will immediately remind the pilot. The drill is carried out from right to left, finishing up at the centre with the pitch levers, throttles, etc.
(a) Brakes on, check pressure not less than 150 lbs.
(b) Check blind flying instrument suction pump pressure.
(c) Check suction pump change over cock on No. 1 or 2, No. 1 when MK. XIV. Bombsight in use.
(d) Booster coil switchs off.
(e) Slow running cut off switch off (Lanc. III)
(f) Two speed supercharger in M Gear.
(g) Switch on flap gauge.
(h) Test landing lamps.
(i) Test identification, navigation and resin lights and check that red warning lights are working.
(j) Set altimeter to a height of 40 ft.
(k) Test undercarriage dimming lights.
(l) Auto pilot clutch in, main cock out.
(m) Mixer box to i/[indecipherable letter] position.
(n) Test Lorenz on local beam.
(o) Check TR1196 on.
(p) Air in cold.
(q) Jettison lever wired off.
(r) Bomb doors closed.
(s) Undercarriage locked down.
(t) Check full movement on rudder, elevator and aileron trim then set all to zero.
(u) Flap leaver neutral.
(v) Pitch levers fully fine, throttles closed.
(w) Check flying controls and especially that legs have full movement on the rudder bars and that each pedal is fully in alignment.
(x) Check that pitot head cover has been taken off.
(y) Main switch to ground.
/B. STARTING
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B. [underlined] STARTING AND RUNNING UP DRILL. [/underlined]
(1) When the Pilot has been informed that the gournd crew have primed the engines ready for starting he is to say “Contact starboard outer”. The Flight Engineer is to report “Contact Starboard outer”, switch on main ignition switch booster coil and press starter motor button for not more than 10 Secs. The Pilot is to control the throttles, care being taken not to pump handle , until the engines start, when he is to open up to 1,000 r.p.m. In the case of Lanc. III’s as soon as each engine starts F/E turns cut off switch to on. The same procedure is to be carried out for the remaining engines from right to left. When all engines have been started the Flight Engineer is to say “All engines running”, and he is to:-
(a) Switch off booster coil.
(b) Change petrol selector cocks to No. 1 (inner) tanks if fitted with stack pipes.
(c) Tell W,Op.A.g to turn main switch to FLIGHT.
(d) Check oil pressure and temperature.
The pilot is to switch D.R. Compass to on and setting. Test flaps.
(2) When each engine is sufficiently warmed up oil temperature 15 ͦC. cooloant 60 ͦC the F/E is to open the radiator flaps and say Starboard Outer O.K. to run up”. The Pilot is to repeat “Starboard Outer” and run up the engine as follows:-
(i) With pitch lever in fully fine run up to 2500 revs. Push levers into fully course (1800 revs) then bring levers back to fully fine checking that they return to 1500 revs.
(ii) Test magneto switches at 2500 maximum drop 150 revs. Optional.
(iii) Open up to +4 lbs. boost test two speed supercharge in S gear boost should rise and the oil pressure drop.
(iv) Open throttles up to the gate check boost +9 lbs, and revs, 2850.
[indecipherable letter] & test ignition switches (optional) [symbol] [missing words]
(v) Throttle back to 2500 revs. test magneto again. Before taxying out turn cockpit lights off and make sure that the F/E has the Aldis lamp plugged in and that it is held in position ready for taxying.
C. [underlined] INTERCOM CHECK. [/underlined]
The Captain is to call each member of the crew who is to report on his equipment. The oxygen is to be turned to 30,000 ft. and the crew are to check it, this is to be done by holding the oxygen tube close to the eyes or ear. There should be 3 – 4 puffs per minute.
[underlined] CAPTAIN. [Capt.] CREW MEMBER. [Crew] [/underlined]
(a) [Capt.] “Pilot”. [Crew] “Engines O.K.”
(b) [Capt.] “Air Bomber”. [Crew] “Photoleads O.K. Bomb sight O.K. Bomb selector O.K. Turret O.K. Feed clear, Oxygen O.K. and connected”
(c ) [Capt.] “Navigator” [Crew] “Instruments and lights O.K. TR 1335 set off Oxygen O.K. and connected.”
(d) [Capt.] “W/Op. A/G”. [Crew] “Wireless O.K. Batteries charged. Spare batteries O.K. Oxygen O.K. and connected. Main switch to “FLIGHT”.
(e) [Capt.] “M/Upper Gunner”. [Crew] “Turret O.K. Feed clear. Oxygen O.K. and connected. Emergency rations O.K.”
(f) [Capt.] “Rear Gunner”. [Crew] “Turret O.K. Feed Clear. Oxygen O.K. and connected”.
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[underlined] II – TAXYING POST CHECK (VITAL ACTIONS) [/underlined]
The drill is T.F.P.F.F.S. and is to be memorised by both Pilot and F/E. The pilot is to repeat each item as it is checked and the F/E is to remind the Pilot immediately if a check is missed out.
(i) T – Trimming tabs. Set at 8, pilot to put his hand as far round the front of the trimming wheel as possible then take one pull back to bring his hand to the top of the wheel, this should bring the setting to 8.
(ii) F – Friction not tight.
(iii) P – Pitch fully fine – High revs.
(iv) F – Fuel all master cocks on. Selector cocks on No. 2 (Centre) tanks. All immersion pumps on.
(v) F – Flaps – 15 ͦ. lightly loaded, 25 ͦ heavily loaded.
(vi) S – Supercharger in M gear.
(vii) Brake pressure not below 150 lbs.
[missing bracket]viii) D.R. Compass to normal.
(ix) Pitot head heater on. The F/E is then to check and say:-
“Engine temperatures and pressures O.K.”.
[underlined] III TAKE-OFF DRILL. [/underlined]
The Pilot is to have his microphone mask securely fitted on and on transmit.
The Flight Engineer is to repeat all orders given to him by the Pilot but [missing letter]s not to make the executive action until a pause of about five seconds has elapsed. [missing letter]his pause gives the pilot an opportunity to check the repetition or to cancel his [misising letter]rder in emergency.
When in take off position the pilot is to:-
(1) Taxy forward to straighten out the tail wheel.
(2) Set directional gyro to 0.
(3) Set P4 compass red on red.
(4) Switch off cockpit lights.
(5) Switch off radiator flaps.
[underlined] [a] [missing letter]ILOT. [b] FLIGHT ENGINEER. [c] PAUSE. [d] ACTION BY. [e] ACTION. [/underlined]
[a] O.K. for [missing letter]ake-off” [b] “O.K. for take-off” [c] – [d] F/E. [e] Checks engine gauges and immersion pumps on. Places hands behind throttles.
[a] O.K.” [b] – [c] – [d] Pilot. [e] Steadily open throttles and at the same time anticipates a slight swing to port. Pushes stick right forward and gets the tail well up. When the aircraft has gathered speed and is running straight down the runway with the tail up, swing having been corrected by the use of rudder and throttles, gives the order.
[a] [mising letter]ull power”. [b] “Full power” [c] – [d] F/E [e] Opens the throttles to the gate 2850 revs +9 lbs (H.C.U’s) 3000 revs +12 lbs (Op. Sqdns). Tightens friction toggle.
[d] Nav. [e] Watches all fuel pressure warning lights. If light shows turn appropriate cock to No. 1 (Centre) tank.
[a] – [b] – [c] – [d] Pilot. [e] Places both hands on the control column and when the I.A.S. reaches 85 m.p.h. slowly trims the aircraft off to become airborne at 100 M.P.H.
[a] [missing letter]heels Up”. [b] “Wheels up”. [c] – [d] F/E [e] Selects wheels up.
[d] Pilot. [e] Applies brakes to stop wheel spin.
[a] [missing letter]limbing power”. [b] “Climbing power”. [c] – [d] F/E [e] Reduces revs. to 2650 boost to 6 lbs.
[d] Pilot. [e] Climbs at IAS of 140.
/CONT . . .
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[underlined] [a] PILOT. [b] F/ENGINEER. [c] PAUSE. [d] ACTION BY [e] ACTION. [/underlined]
[a] “Flaps up” [b] “Flaps up”. [c] – [d] F/E. [inserted] OR PILOT [/inserted] [e] Select flaps up.
(400-500ft)
[d] Pilot. [e] Trims slightly tail, heavy.
[d] Pilot. [e] Climbs at 150 -160 I.A.S.
[a] “Cruising power”. [b] “Cruising power”. [d] F/E. [d] Throttles back to +4
During circuit reduce revs. to 2300 and boost to 0 lbs.
[underlined] IV – LANDING DRILL [/underlined]
[underlined] [a] PILOT. [b] F/ENGINEER. [c] PAUSE. [d] ACTION BY. [e] ACTION. [/underlined]
[a] “Prepare to land. [b] “Prepare to land”. [c] – [d] F/E. [e] Checks undercarriage warning horn and No.1 and No. 2 immersion pumps “ON”. Two speed superchargers in “MOD” and checks brake pressure.
[a] “U/c down”. [b] “U/c down”. [c] – [d] F/E. [e] Slects [sic] wheels down.
[a] “Flaps 20”. [b] Flaps 20”. [c] – [d] F/E. [inserted] OR PILOT [e] Selects 20 ͦ Flap.
[a] “Revs. 2650”. [b] “Revs. 2650”. [c] – [d] F/E [e] Selects 2650.
[a] “Flaps 35”. [b] “Flaps 35”. [c] – [d] F/E. [inserted] OR PILOT [/inserted] [e] Selects flaps 35 ͦ
[a] Revs. 2850” [b] “Revs 2850” [c] – [d] F/E. [e] Selects 2850.
[a] Full flap down”. [b] “Full flap down”. [c] – [d] F/E. [e] Select flaps fully down.
[a] Air Speed”. [b] – [c] – [d] Nav. [e] Commences calling airspeed every 3 secs.
Brakes to be used sparingly and only towards the end of the landing run unless in an emergency.
[underlined] V – AFTER LANDING. [/underlined]
[a] Flaps up”. [b] “Flaps up. [c] – [d] F/E. [e] Selects flaps up. Immersion pumps off.
[a] Revs up”. [b] “Revs up”. [c] – [d] F/E. [e] Moves constant speed levers.
[a] – [b] – [c] - [d] R/G. [e] Ascertains all clear behind and states “all clear behind”.
[underlined] VI – MISLANDING DRILL. [/underlined]
[a] [mising letter]oing round again”. [b] “Going round again”. [c] – [d] Pilot [e] Throttles to +12 boost.
[a] missing letter]heels up”. [b] “Wheels up.” [c] – [d] F/E. [e] Selects Wheel [sic] up.
[a] [missing letter]laps 30”. [b] “Flaps 30”. (not below 500 ft) [c] – [d] F/E. [inserted] OR PILOT [/inserted] [e] Takes off flap to 30 ͦ, [deleted] a little at a time. [/deleted]
[a] [missing letter]limbing power” [b] “Climbing power”. [c] – [d] F/E. [e] Reduces revs to 2650
[a] [missing letter]laps up”. (at 500ft.) [b] Flaps up”. [c] – [d] F/E [inserted] OR PILOT [/inserted] [e] Selects flaps up. [inserted] 10 deg at a time [/inserted]
[a] [missing letter]ruising [missing letters]wer”. [b] “Cruising power”. [c] – [d] F/E. [e] Throttles back to +4 lbs. boost and reduces revs. to required air speed.
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[underlinded] LANCASTER CIRCUIT DRILL [/underlined}
No turns at a speed less than I.A.S. 130 including final turn in to land.
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[underlined] ABANDONING BY DINGY – LANCASTER I AD. 2060 SHEET 3. [/underlined]
[underlined] [a] CAPTAIN. [b] ENGINEER. [c] NAVIGATOR. [d] WIRELESS OPERATOR AIR GUNNER. [e] AIR BOMBER. [f] MID/UPPER GUNNER. [g] REAR GUNNER. [/underlined]
[a] 1.At controls. [b] Beside Captain. [c] At Navigation table. [d] At set. [e] In front turret. [f] In turret. [g] In turret.
[a] 2.Give order “Dinghy, dinghy, prepare for ditching” and appropriate signal on call lamp. [b] Acknowledge “Engineer ditching”. [c] Acknowledge, “Navigator ditching” and warn Wireless Op. [d] Answer on call lamp. [e] Acknowledge “Air Bomber ditching”. [f] Acknowledge “Mid Gunner ditching”. [g] Acknowledge “Rear Gunner ditching”.
[a] Give navigator estimated time before ditching. Lower [missing word] flaps 15 ͦand open fuel jettison cocks. [b] Assist Captain as required. [c] Pass D.R. position to Wireless Op. [d] Transmit S.O.S. and put I.F.F. to “DISTRESS”. [e] Vacate turret and remove parachute harness. [f] Vacate turret and remove parachute harness. [g] Vacate turret.
[a] Open bomb doors, jettison bombs and close bomb doors. [b] Jettison cock-pit roof hatch. [c] Pass estimated ditching position to Wireless Op. [d] Continue S.O.S. and give present and estimated ditching posn. [e] Check security of front parachute hatch. [f] Jettison rear ditching hatch (immediately in front of upper turret. [g] Move through bulkhead [missing word] close & secure doors [missing word] remove parachute har[missing letters]
[a] Check with Navigator that radio drill is being carried out. Release parachute harness, placing straps aside and re-secure Sutton harness. [b] Assist Captain with parachute and Sutton Harness. [c] Receive fixes from Wireless Operator and check position. [d] Pass fixes to Navigator and continue SOS. [e] Move aft through Armoured door. [f] Move to rear of Rear Spar. [g] Check security of Entrance door.
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[underlined] [a] CAPTAIN. [b] ENGINEER. [c] NAVIGATOR. [d] WIRELESS OPERATOR AIR GUNNER. [e] AIR BOMBER. [f] MID/UPPER GUNNER. [g] REAR GUNNER [/underlined]
[a] 3. Receive surface W.S. and D. from Navigator. [b] – [c] Pass surface W.S. and D to Captain and remove parachute harness. [d] Continue S.O.S. [e] Jettison mid-ditching hatch. [f] Take up ditching position, sitting on floor in starboard control position with back against spar. [g] Move forward to rear of flap jack.
[a] Close fuel jettison cocks. [b] Move aft through armoured door. [c] Collect satchel, Verey pistol and cartridges, placing cartridges in satchel, and pistol in jacket, tying lanyard to body. [d] Continue to S.O.S. [e] Move to ditching station on [deleted words] [f] – [g] Take up ditching posn. lying on floor on back in central position, feet against flap jack.
[a] Order Wireless Operator to ditching station. Re-establish intercom. with A.B. at rest position. [b] Move aft to ditching station aft of rear spar. [c] Move aft through armoured door. [d] Acknowledge signal from Captain. Clamp key and remove parachute harness. [e] Take up ditching position, sitting on port side with legs against bulkhead doors. Re-establish intercom with Captain. [f] – [g] –
[a] Re-establish intercom. with Rear Gunner. [b] Take up ditching position, sitting on starboard side with back against rear spar. [c] – [d] Collect satchel, move aft through armoured door and close and secure door. [e] – [f] – [g] –
[a] 4. Lower flap to 25 ͦ check that crew are at ditching stations and turn into final approach. Turn on landing lamp, if necessary. [b] – [c] Take up ditching position, sitting on floor in central position with back to closed armoured door. [d] Take up ditching posn. on floor on starboard side with back to closed armoured door. [e] – [f] – [g] –
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[underlined] [a] [missing word] [b] [missing word [c] NAVIGATOR. [d] WIRELESS OPERATOR AIR GUNNER. [e] AIR BOMBER. [f] MID/UPPER GUNNER. [g] REAR GUNNER. [/underlined]
[a] Warn crew to brace for ditching and disconnect intercom. [b] Brace for impact with hands clasped behind neck and feet against flap jack. [c] Brace for impact with hands clasped behind neck, head and shoulders against door and feet agsint [sic] rear spar. [d] Brace for impact with hands clasped behind neck, head and shoulders against door and feet agasint [sic] rear spar. [e] Warn crew at mid-ditching stations disconnect intercom. and brace for impact with hands clasped behind neck and feet against iron doors. [f] Brace for impact with hands clasped behind neck and feet against flap jack. [g] Brace for impact, bracing with hands on ammunition and flare chute stowages and feet against flap jack.
[a] Ditch aircraft. [b] – [c] – [d] – [e] – [f] – [g] –
[a] [indecipherable number] Leave by roof exit and inflate Mae West. [b] Operate dinghy manual release. [c] Leave by mid-ditching exit, with satchel and life line, and get on to starboard wing. [d] Hand life line to Navigator. [e] Release dinghy radio & Kite container. [f] – [g] Operate dinghy manual release by rear ditching exit, collect life line and leave by exit. (1)
[a] Move aft along fuselage top. [b] Collect emergency pack & place it on rest position. [c] Still holding life line, assist dinghy out of stowage or pull dinghy to fuselage with painter. [d] Leave after Navigator and get on top fuselage holding life line. [e] Wait for W/Op. to leave. [f] – [g] Crawl forward along fuselage top.
[a] 6. Get down on to starboard wing. [b] Leave by rear ditching exit after M/U.G. and get on to starboard wing. (3) [c] Steady dinghy while Wireless Operator boards. [d] Receive equipment from B/A in Fuselage. [e] Hands gear to W/Op. [f] Move forward to Rear ditching exit. Leaves after R/G. (2) [g] Get down on to starboard wing holding life line.
[a] Supervise crew Drill. [b] Receive equipment from W/Op. on fuselage. [c] Board dinghy and fend it off from aircraft. [d] Pass equipment to R/G & Engineer. [e] Leaves exit on to starboard wing holding life line. [f] Helps with equipment from W/Op. to dinghy. [g] Board dinghy.
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[underlined] [a] CAPTAIN. [b] ENGINEER. [c] NAVIGATOR. [d] WIRELESS OPERATOR AIR GUNNER. [e] AIR BOMBER. [f] MID/UPPER GUNNER. [g] REAR GUNNER. [/underlined]
[a] 7. Receive dinghy radio and Kite container from Bomb Aimer in fuselage. [b] Holding life line pass emergency packs to rear gunner in dinghy. [c] Continue to control and fend off dinghy. [d] Board dinghy. [e] Board dinghy. [f] – [g] Receive emergency pack from Engineer on wing.
[a] Holding life line pass dinghy radio and container to Rear gunner in dinghy. [b] Board dinghy. [c] Continue to control and fend off dinghy. [d] PLugs leeks. [e] Remove bellows and top up. [f] – [g] Receive dinghy radio and container from wing.
[a] – [b] – [c] – [d] – [e] – [f] Board dinghy. [g] –
[a] Board dinghy, call roll and give order to cast off. [b] Paddle clear of aircraft on order of Captiain. [c] Cut painter. [d] – [e] – [f] – [g] Remove paddles from pack, hand one paddle to Engineer and paddle clear of aircraft on order from Captain.
[underlined] NOTE : [/underlined] This drill must be read in conjunction with the section on Ditching in Pilot’s Notes, General (AP.2095). The drill is limited to executive orders and is not an adequate instruction for training.
Abandoning by dinghy – Lancaster I.
A.D. 2060 Sheet 3.
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[underlined] PARACHUTE DRILL (LANCASTER) [/underlined]
[underlined] [a] CAPTAIN. [b] ENGINEER. [c] NAVIGATOR. [d] WIRELESS OPERATOR AIR GUNNER. [e] AIR BOMBER. [f] MID/UPPER GUNNER. [g] REAR GUNNER. [/underlined]
[a] At controls, orders emerg. jump. [b] In seat beside Captain. [c] At table. [d] At set. [e] Front turret or bomb aiming posn. [f] In mid-upper turret. [g] Rear turret.
[a] At controls. [b] Fits pack from behind stowage seat. [c] Fits pack from behind Pilot. [d] Fits pack from stowage. [e] Leaves turret and fits pack from front stowage. [f] Leaves turret and fits pack from centre stowage. [g] Leaves turret, fits pack from rear stowage.
[a] Destroys I.F.F. Fits pack from behind seat. [b] Moves up to front hatch. [c] Moves forward. [d] Moves back to fuselage door. [e] Jettisons front hatch. [f] Moves fo fuselage door. [g] Moves forward to fuselage door and opens it.
[a] Moves up. [b] Prepares to jump. [c] Moves up to front hatch [d] Prepares to jump. [e] Faces forward and leaves A/C. by front hatch, head first. [f] Prepares to jump. [g] Prepares to jump.
[a] Moves forward to front hatch. [b] Faces forward and leaves A/C. after navigator head first. [c] Prepares to jump. [d] Leaves A/C after M/U.G., head first. [f] Leaves aircraft after Rear Gunner, head first. [g] Leaves aircraft head first.
[a] Prepares to jump. [c] Faces forward and leaves aircraft after Bomb Aimer, head first.
[a] Faces forward and leaves the aircraft last, head first.
[underlined] ORDER OF ABANDONING – FRONT HATCH [/underlined] 1. Bomb Aimer.
2. Navigator.
3. Flt. Engineer.
4.Pilot.
[underlined] FUSELAGE DOOR. [/underlined] 1. Rear Gunner.
2.Mid-upper Gunner.
3.Wireless Operator.
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[underlined] OPERATIONAL BOMBING DRILL [/underlined]
[a] SERIAL NUMBER. [b] PLACE. [c] PILOT [d] BOMB AIMER. [e] NAVIGATOR AND W/OP.
[a] [indecipherable number] [b] Crossing English Coast. [c] Instruct Bomb Aimer “Fuze Bombs”. [d] Selects and fuzes bombs. Checks all settings. [e] NAV. enters “Bombs fuzed” in log.
[a] 2. [b] Approaching target area (15 min. before E.T.A.) [c] Instruct B/Aimer “Prepare to Bomb”. Instructs W/OP. “Stand by Flash Chute”. [d] Takes up position, makes any necessary adjustments to Bomb sight settings and reports “READY TO BOMB”. [e] NAV. Tells B/Aimer (True height above Target, (True airspeed. (W/V.
[a] 3. [b] Target area. (approx. 15 miles from AIMING POINT. [d] Directs Pilot to target by “LEFT, LEFT” or “RIGHT” – “STEADY” (in degrees). Keeping Red on Red by setting heading against lubber line on C.S.B.S. “OPEN BOMB DOORS”. [e] NAV. Reads headings to B/Aimer. States time to go before E.T.A. at 30 secs. intervals until B/Aimer can take over directing visually. If vis. prevents this, captain will order “BOMB ON E.T.A.”
[a] 4. [b] Target Area. [c] Opens Bomb Doors, Reports “BOMB DOORS OPEN”. [d] Checks all lights on Bomb Panel. Takes Bomb Release Button from socket. [e] NAV. Continues to read out time, if bombing on E.T.A.
[a] 5. [b] Target. [c] Levels a/c until “BOMBS GONE”. [d] Releases Bombs. When distributer arm has completed its run, reports “BOMBS GONE and JETTISONS”. [e] NAV. enters “Bombed” in log. H.T. Sp course. W/OP. checks that flash has gone, if not, operates manual release.
[a] 6. [b] Target. [c] Watches for camera indicator light, levels a/c and holds level for 10 secs. until lamp lights again. [d] Puts drum switch to Single and Salvo and CHECKS ALL BOMBS GONE. [e] NAV. Records course when Pilot has levelled after indicator lamp lights.
[a] 7. [b] Leaving Target area. [d] Reports “ALL BOMBS GONE” “BOMB DOORS SHUT” and switches OFF. [e] NAV. Logs “After Bombing check” – all switches off.
[a] 8. [b] Leaving target area. [c] Shuts Bomb Doors. Turns on to Homeward Course. [d] Returns to turret.
9. [underlined] NOTE:- [/underlined] When carrying a 4,000 bomb.
F/ENG. in a Lancaster stands by to operate Manual Release on hearing “Bombs Gone”.
In a Wellington ‘423’ W/OP. checks that bomb has gone, after leaving Flash Chute.
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[underlined] LANCASTER [/underlined]
DRILLS CHECKS & CREW DRILLS [inserted] [circled 25] [/inserted]
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LANCASTER [underlined] DRILLS [/underlined]
If any individual member of a crew is not on board, then the executive order [missing letter]iven by the Captain or Pilot is to be carried out by any other member of the crew [missing letter]etailed for the purpose.
[underlined] I – DRILL TO BE CARRIED OUT IN THE DISPERSAL. [/underlined]
[missing number]. [underlined] PRE-STARTING DRILL. [/underlined]
(1) On arrival at the aircraft the pilot is to:-
(a) Check pitot Head Cover is off.
(b) Check chocks under wheels.
(c) Check tyres.
(d) Check leading edge for security and entry in 700.
(e) Check fuel jettison trunk flap.
(f) Note whether the aircraft has a static vent by the presence or otherwise of a brass plate on the outside of the fuselage to the right of the door, before entering.
(2) On entering the aircraft and as he proceeds to the cockpit the pilot is to:-
(a) Check oxygen main cock on (if required).
(b) Check flash bombs etc. fixed securely.
(c) Check earth warning lights.
(d) Check that there is no loose equipment.
(e) Check escape hatches securely closed.
(f) Check emergency air bottle (normal pressure 1,200 lbs. minimum pressure 800 lbs)
(g) Check hydraulic accumulator pressure (Normal pressure 220 lbs.)
(h) Internal batteries connected.
(i) Turn main switch to flight.
(j) Check petrol cross feed cock off (in front of main spar).
(k) Check fuel contents.
(l) Test immersion pumps by ammeter.
(m) Turn on main fuel cocks to No. 2 Centre tank.
(n) Turn on master fuel cocks and test immersion pumps.
(o) Leave master cocks and No.1 (inner) and No. 2 (centre) immersion pump switches on.
(3) The Pilot will then get in his seat and carry out his cockpit drill repeating each check to the F/E. as each item is checked. The F/E will have the check list in his hand and if anything is missed out he will immediately remind the pilot. The drill is carried out from right to left, finishing up at the centre with the pitch levers, throttles, etc.
(a) Brakes on, check pressure not less than 150 lbs.
(b) Check blind flying instrument suction pump pressure.
(c) Check suction pump change over cock on No. 1 or 2, No. 1 when MK. XIV. Bombsight in use.
(d) Booster coil switchs off.
(e) Slow running cut off switch off (Lanc. III)
(f) Two speed supercharger in M Gear.
(g) Switch on flap gauge.
(h) Test landing lamps.
(i) Test identification, navigation and resin lights and check that red warning lights are working.
(j) Set altimeter to a height of 40 ft.
(k) Test undercarriage dimming lights.
(l) Auto pilot clutch in, main cock out.
(m) Mixer box to i/[indecipherable letter] position.
(n) Test Lorenz on local beam.
(o) Check TR1196 on.
(p) Air in cold.
(q) Jettison lever wired off.
(r) Bomb doors closed.
(s) Undercarriage locked down.
(t) Check full movement on rudder, elevator and aileron trim then set all to zero.
(u) Flap leaver neutral.
(v) Pitch levers fully fine, throttles closed.
(w) Check flying controls and especially that legs have full movement on the rudder bars and that each pedal is fully in alignment.
(x) Check that pitot head cover has been taken off.
(y) Main switch to ground.
/B. STARTING
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B. [underlined] STARTING AND RUNNING UP DRILL. [/underlined]
(1) When the Pilot has been informed that the gournd crew have primed the engines ready for starting he is to say “Contact starboard outer”. The Flight Engineer is to report “Contact Starboard outer”, switch on main ignition switch booster coil and press starter motor button for not more than 10 Secs. The Pilot is to control the throttles, care being taken not to pump handle , until the engines start, when he is to open up to 1,000 r.p.m. In the case of Lanc. III’s as soon as each engine starts F/E turns cut off switch to on. The same procedure is to be carried out for the remaining engines from right to left. When all engines have been started the Flight Engineer is to say “All engines running”, and he is to:-
(a) Switch off booster coil.
(b) Change petrol selector cocks to No. 1 (inner) tanks if fitted with stack pipes.
(c) Tell W,Op.A.g to turn main switch to FLIGHT.
(d) Check oil pressure and temperature.
The pilot is to switch D.R. Compass to on and setting. Test flaps.
(2) When each engine is sufficiently warmed up oil temperature 15 ͦC. cooloant 60 ͦC the F/E is to open the radiator flaps and say Starboard Outer O.K. to run up”. The Pilot is to repeat “Starboard Outer” and run up the engine as follows:-
(i) With pitch lever in fully fine run up to 2500 revs. Push levers into fully course (1800 revs) then bring levers back to fully fine checking that they return to 1500 revs.
(ii) Test magneto switches at 2500 maximum drop 150 revs. Optional.
(iii) Open up to +4 lbs. boost test two speed supercharge in S gear boost should rise and the oil pressure drop.
(iv) Open throttles up to the gate check boost +9 lbs, and revs, 2850.
[indecipherable letter] & test ignition switches (optional) [symbol] [missing words]
(v) Throttle back to 2500 revs. test magneto again. Before taxying out turn cockpit lights off and make sure that the F/E has the Aldis lamp plugged in and that it is held in position ready for taxying.
C. [underlined] INTERCOM CHECK. [/underlined]
The Captain is to call each member of the crew who is to report on his equipment. The oxygen is to be turned to 30,000 ft. and the crew are to check it, this is to be done by holding the oxygen tube close to the eyes or ear. There should be 3 – 4 puffs per minute.
[underlined] CAPTAIN. [Capt.] CREW MEMBER. [Crew] [/underlined]
(a) [Capt.] “Pilot”. [Crew] “Engines O.K.”
(b) [Capt.] “Air Bomber”. [Crew] “Photoleads O.K. Bomb sight O.K. Bomb selector O.K. Turret O.K. Feed clear, Oxygen O.K. and connected”
(c ) [Capt.] “Navigator” [Crew] “Instruments and lights O.K. TR 1335 set off Oxygen O.K. and connected.”
(d) [Capt.] “W/Op. A/G”. [Crew] “Wireless O.K. Batteries charged. Spare batteries O.K. Oxygen O.K. and connected. Main switch to “FLIGHT”.
(e) [Capt.] “M/Upper Gunner”. [Crew] “Turret O.K. Feed clear. Oxygen O.K. and connected. Emergency rations O.K.”
(f) [Capt.] “Rear Gunner”. [Crew] “Turret O.K. Feed Clear. Oxygen O.K. and connected”.
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[underlined] II – TAXYING POST CHECK (VITAL ACTIONS) [/underlined]
The drill is T.F.P.F.F.S. and is to be memorised by both Pilot and F/E. The pilot is to repeat each item as it is checked and the F/E is to remind the Pilot immediately if a check is missed out.
(i) T – Trimming tabs. Set at 8, pilot to put his hand as far round the front of the trimming wheel as possible then take one pull back to bring his hand to the top of the wheel, this should bring the setting to 8.
(ii) F – Friction not tight.
(iii) P – Pitch fully fine – High revs.
(iv) F – Fuel all master cocks on. Selector cocks on No. 2 (Centre) tanks. All immersion pumps on.
(v) F – Flaps – 15 ͦ. lightly loaded, 25 ͦ heavily loaded.
(vi) S – Supercharger in M gear.
(vii) Brake pressure not below 150 lbs.
[missing bracket]viii) D.R. Compass to normal.
(ix) Pitot head heater on. The F/E is then to check and say:-
“Engine temperatures and pressures O.K.”.
[underlined] III TAKE-OFF DRILL. [/underlined]
The Pilot is to have his microphone mask securely fitted on and on transmit.
The Flight Engineer is to repeat all orders given to him by the Pilot but [missing letter]s not to make the executive action until a pause of about five seconds has elapsed. [missing letter]his pause gives the pilot an opportunity to check the repetition or to cancel his [misising letter]rder in emergency.
When in take off position the pilot is to:-
(1) Taxy forward to straighten out the tail wheel.
(2) Set directional gyro to 0.
(3) Set P4 compass red on red.
(4) Switch off cockpit lights.
(5) Switch off radiator flaps.
[underlined] [a] [missing letter]ILOT. [b] FLIGHT ENGINEER. [c] PAUSE. [d] ACTION BY. [e] ACTION. [/underlined]
[a] O.K. for [missing letter]ake-off” [b] “O.K. for take-off” [c] – [d] F/E. [e] Checks engine gauges and immersion pumps on. Places hands behind throttles.
[a] O.K.” [b] – [c] – [d] Pilot. [e] Steadily open throttles and at the same time anticipates a slight swing to port. Pushes stick right forward and gets the tail well up. When the aircraft has gathered speed and is running straight down the runway with the tail up, swing having been corrected by the use of rudder and throttles, gives the order.
[a] [mising letter]ull power”. [b] “Full power” [c] – [d] F/E [e] Opens the throttles to the gate 2850 revs +9 lbs (H.C.U’s) 3000 revs +12 lbs (Op. Sqdns). Tightens friction toggle.
[d] Nav. [e] Watches all fuel pressure warning lights. If light shows turn appropriate cock to No. 1 (Centre) tank.
[a] – [b] – [c] – [d] Pilot. [e] Places both hands on the control column and when the I.A.S. reaches 85 m.p.h. slowly trims the aircraft off to become airborne at 100 M.P.H.
[a] [missing letter]heels Up”. [b] “Wheels up”. [c] – [d] F/E [e] Selects wheels up.
[d] Pilot. [e] Applies brakes to stop wheel spin.
[a] [missing letter]limbing power”. [b] “Climbing power”. [c] – [d] F/E [e] Reduces revs. to 2650 boost to 6 lbs.
[d] Pilot. [e] Climbs at IAS of 140.
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[underlined] [a] PILOT. [b] F/ENGINEER. [c] PAUSE. [d] ACTION BY [e] ACTION. [/underlined]
[a] “Flaps up” [b] “Flaps up”. [c] – [d] F/E. [inserted] OR PILOT [/inserted] [e] Select flaps up.
(400-500ft)
[d] Pilot. [e] Trims slightly tail, heavy.
[d] Pilot. [e] Climbs at 150 -160 I.A.S.
[a] “Cruising power”. [b] “Cruising power”. [d] F/E. [d] Throttles back to +4
During circuit reduce revs. to 2300 and boost to 0 lbs.
[underlined] IV – LANDING DRILL [/underlined]
[underlined] [a] PILOT. [b] F/ENGINEER. [c] PAUSE. [d] ACTION BY. [e] ACTION. [/underlined]
[a] “Prepare to land. [b] “Prepare to land”. [c] – [d] F/E. [e] Checks undercarriage warning horn and No.1 and No. 2 immersion pumps “ON”. Two speed superchargers in “MOD” and checks brake pressure.
[a] “U/c down”. [b] “U/c down”. [c] – [d] F/E. [e] Slects [sic] wheels down.
[a] “Flaps 20”. [b] Flaps 20”. [c] – [d] F/E. [inserted] OR PILOT [e] Selects 20 ͦ Flap.
[a] “Revs. 2650”. [b] “Revs. 2650”. [c] – [d] F/E [e] Selects 2650.
[a] “Flaps 35”. [b] “Flaps 35”. [c] – [d] F/E. [inserted] OR PILOT [/inserted] [e] Selects flaps 35 ͦ
[a] Revs. 2850” [b] “Revs 2850” [c] – [d] F/E. [e] Selects 2850.
[a] Full flap down”. [b] “Full flap down”. [c] – [d] F/E. [e] Select flaps fully down.
[a] Air Speed”. [b] – [c] – [d] Nav. [e] Commences calling airspeed every 3 secs.
Brakes to be used sparingly and only towards the end of the landing run unless in an emergency.
[underlined] V – AFTER LANDING. [/underlined]
[a] Flaps up”. [b] “Flaps up. [c] – [d] F/E. [e] Selects flaps up. Immersion pumps off.
[a] Revs up”. [b] “Revs up”. [c] – [d] F/E. [e] Moves constant speed levers.
[a] – [b] – [c] - [d] R/G. [e] Ascertains all clear behind and states “all clear behind”.
[underlined] VI – MISLANDING DRILL. [/underlined]
[a] [mising letter]oing round again”. [b] “Going round again”. [c] – [d] Pilot [e] Throttles to +12 boost.
[a] missing letter]heels up”. [b] “Wheels up.” [c] – [d] F/E. [e] Selects Wheel [sic] up.
[a] [missing letter]laps 30”. [b] “Flaps 30”. (not below 500 ft) [c] – [d] F/E. [inserted] OR PILOT [/inserted] [e] Takes off flap to 30 ͦ, [deleted] a little at a time. [/deleted]
[a] [missing letter]limbing power” [b] “Climbing power”. [c] – [d] F/E. [e] Reduces revs to 2650
[a] [missing letter]laps up”. (at 500ft.) [b] Flaps up”. [c] – [d] F/E [inserted] OR PILOT [/inserted] [e] Selects flaps up. [inserted] 10 deg at a time [/inserted]
[a] [missing letter]ruising [missing letters]wer”. [b] “Cruising power”. [c] – [d] F/E. [e] Throttles back to +4 lbs. boost and reduces revs. to required air speed.
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[underlinded] LANCASTER CIRCUIT DRILL [/underlined}
No turns at a speed less than I.A.S. 130 including final turn in to land.
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[underlined] ABANDONING BY DINGY – LANCASTER I AD. 2060 SHEET 3. [/underlined]
[underlined] [a] CAPTAIN. [b] ENGINEER. [c] NAVIGATOR. [d] WIRELESS OPERATOR AIR GUNNER. [e] AIR BOMBER. [f] MID/UPPER GUNNER. [g] REAR GUNNER. [/underlined]
[a] 1.At controls. [b] Beside Captain. [c] At Navigation table. [d] At set. [e] In front turret. [f] In turret. [g] In turret.
[a] 2.Give order “Dinghy, dinghy, prepare for ditching” and appropriate signal on call lamp. [b] Acknowledge “Engineer ditching”. [c] Acknowledge, “Navigator ditching” and warn Wireless Op. [d] Answer on call lamp. [e] Acknowledge “Air Bomber ditching”. [f] Acknowledge “Mid Gunner ditching”. [g] Acknowledge “Rear Gunner ditching”.
[a] Give navigator estimated time before ditching. Lower [missing word] flaps 15 ͦand open fuel jettison cocks. [b] Assist Captain as required. [c] Pass D.R. position to Wireless Op. [d] Transmit S.O.S. and put I.F.F. to “DISTRESS”. [e] Vacate turret and remove parachute harness. [f] Vacate turret and remove parachute harness. [g] Vacate turret.
[a] Open bomb doors, jettison bombs and close bomb doors. [b] Jettison cock-pit roof hatch. [c] Pass estimated ditching position to Wireless Op. [d] Continue S.O.S. and give present and estimated ditching posn. [e] Check security of front parachute hatch. [f] Jettison rear ditching hatch (immediately in front of upper turret. [g] Move through bulkhead [missing word] close & secure doors [missing word] remove parachute har[missing letters]
[a] Check with Navigator that radio drill is being carried out. Release parachute harness, placing straps aside and re-secure Sutton harness. [b] Assist Captain with parachute and Sutton Harness. [c] Receive fixes from Wireless Operator and check position. [d] Pass fixes to Navigator and continue SOS. [e] Move aft through Armoured door. [f] Move to rear of Rear Spar. [g] Check security of Entrance door.
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[underlined] [a] CAPTAIN. [b] ENGINEER. [c] NAVIGATOR. [d] WIRELESS OPERATOR AIR GUNNER. [e] AIR BOMBER. [f] MID/UPPER GUNNER. [g] REAR GUNNER [/underlined]
[a] 3. Receive surface W.S. and D. from Navigator. [b] – [c] Pass surface W.S. and D to Captain and remove parachute harness. [d] Continue S.O.S. [e] Jettison mid-ditching hatch. [f] Take up ditching position, sitting on floor in starboard control position with back against spar. [g] Move forward to rear of flap jack.
[a] Close fuel jettison cocks. [b] Move aft through armoured door. [c] Collect satchel, Verey pistol and cartridges, placing cartridges in satchel, and pistol in jacket, tying lanyard to body. [d] Continue to S.O.S. [e] Move to ditching station on [deleted words] [f] – [g] Take up ditching posn. lying on floor on back in central position, feet against flap jack.
[a] Order Wireless Operator to ditching station. Re-establish intercom. with A.B. at rest position. [b] Move aft to ditching station aft of rear spar. [c] Move aft through armoured door. [d] Acknowledge signal from Captain. Clamp key and remove parachute harness. [e] Take up ditching position, sitting on port side with legs against bulkhead doors. Re-establish intercom with Captain. [f] – [g] –
[a] Re-establish intercom. with Rear Gunner. [b] Take up ditching position, sitting on starboard side with back against rear spar. [c] – [d] Collect satchel, move aft through armoured door and close and secure door. [e] – [f] – [g] –
[a] 4. Lower flap to 25 ͦ check that crew are at ditching stations and turn into final approach. Turn on landing lamp, if necessary. [b] – [c] Take up ditching position, sitting on floor in central position with back to closed armoured door. [d] Take up ditching posn. on floor on starboard side with back to closed armoured door. [e] – [f] – [g] –
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[underlined] [a] [missing word] [b] [missing word [c] NAVIGATOR. [d] WIRELESS OPERATOR AIR GUNNER. [e] AIR BOMBER. [f] MID/UPPER GUNNER. [g] REAR GUNNER. [/underlined]
[a] Warn crew to brace for ditching and disconnect intercom. [b] Brace for impact with hands clasped behind neck and feet against flap jack. [c] Brace for impact with hands clasped behind neck, head and shoulders against door and feet agsint [sic] rear spar. [d] Brace for impact with hands clasped behind neck, head and shoulders against door and feet agasint [sic] rear spar. [e] Warn crew at mid-ditching stations disconnect intercom. and brace for impact with hands clasped behind neck and feet against iron doors. [f] Brace for impact with hands clasped behind neck and feet against flap jack. [g] Brace for impact, bracing with hands on ammunition and flare chute stowages and feet against flap jack.
[a] Ditch aircraft. [b] – [c] – [d] – [e] – [f] – [g] –
[a] [indecipherable number] Leave by roof exit and inflate Mae West. [b] Operate dinghy manual release. [c] Leave by mid-ditching exit, with satchel and life line, and get on to starboard wing. [d] Hand life line to Navigator. [e] Release dinghy radio & Kite container. [f] – [g] Operate dinghy manual release by rear ditching exit, collect life line and leave by exit. (1)
[a] Move aft along fuselage top. [b] Collect emergency pack & place it on rest position. [c] Still holding life line, assist dinghy out of stowage or pull dinghy to fuselage with painter. [d] Leave after Navigator and get on top fuselage holding life line. [e] Wait for W/Op. to leave. [f] – [g] Crawl forward along fuselage top.
[a] 6. Get down on to starboard wing. [b] Leave by rear ditching exit after M/U.G. and get on to starboard wing. (3) [c] Steady dinghy while Wireless Operator boards. [d] Receive equipment from B/A in Fuselage. [e] Hands gear to W/Op. [f] Move forward to Rear ditching exit. Leaves after R/G. (2) [g] Get down on to starboard wing holding life line.
[a] Supervise crew Drill. [b] Receive equipment from W/Op. on fuselage. [c] Board dinghy and fend it off from aircraft. [d] Pass equipment to R/G & Engineer. [e] Leaves exit on to starboard wing holding life line. [f] Helps with equipment from W/Op. to dinghy. [g] Board dinghy.
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[underlined] [a] CAPTAIN. [b] ENGINEER. [c] NAVIGATOR. [d] WIRELESS OPERATOR AIR GUNNER. [e] AIR BOMBER. [f] MID/UPPER GUNNER. [g] REAR GUNNER. [/underlined]
[a] 7. Receive dinghy radio and Kite container from Bomb Aimer in fuselage. [b] Holding life line pass emergency packs to rear gunner in dinghy. [c] Continue to control and fend off dinghy. [d] Board dinghy. [e] Board dinghy. [f] – [g] Receive emergency pack from Engineer on wing.
[a] Holding life line pass dinghy radio and container to Rear gunner in dinghy. [b] Board dinghy. [c] Continue to control and fend off dinghy. [d] PLugs leeks. [e] Remove bellows and top up. [f] – [g] Receive dinghy radio and container from wing.
[a] – [b] – [c] – [d] – [e] – [f] Board dinghy. [g] –
[a] Board dinghy, call roll and give order to cast off. [b] Paddle clear of aircraft on order of Captiain. [c] Cut painter. [d] – [e] – [f] – [g] Remove paddles from pack, hand one paddle to Engineer and paddle clear of aircraft on order from Captain.
[underlined] NOTE : [/underlined] This drill must be read in conjunction with the section on Ditching in Pilot’s Notes, General (AP.2095). The drill is limited to executive orders and is not an adequate instruction for training.
Abandoning by dinghy – Lancaster I.
A.D. 2060 Sheet 3.
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[underlined] PARACHUTE DRILL (LANCASTER) [/underlined]
[underlined] [a] CAPTAIN. [b] ENGINEER. [c] NAVIGATOR. [d] WIRELESS OPERATOR AIR GUNNER. [e] AIR BOMBER. [f] MID/UPPER GUNNER. [g] REAR GUNNER. [/underlined]
[a] At controls, orders emerg. jump. [b] In seat beside Captain. [c] At table. [d] At set. [e] Front turret or bomb aiming posn. [f] In mid-upper turret. [g] Rear turret.
[a] At controls. [b] Fits pack from behind stowage seat. [c] Fits pack from behind Pilot. [d] Fits pack from stowage. [e] Leaves turret and fits pack from front stowage. [f] Leaves turret and fits pack from centre stowage. [g] Leaves turret, fits pack from rear stowage.
[a] Destroys I.F.F. Fits pack from behind seat. [b] Moves up to front hatch. [c] Moves forward. [d] Moves back to fuselage door. [e] Jettisons front hatch. [f] Moves fo fuselage door. [g] Moves forward to fuselage door and opens it.
[a] Moves up. [b] Prepares to jump. [c] Moves up to front hatch [d] Prepares to jump. [e] Faces forward and leaves A/C. by front hatch, head first. [f] Prepares to jump. [g] Prepares to jump.
[a] Moves forward to front hatch. [b] Faces forward and leaves A/C. after navigator head first. [c] Prepares to jump. [d] Leaves A/C after M/U.G., head first. [f] Leaves aircraft after Rear Gunner, head first. [g] Leaves aircraft head first.
[a] Prepares to jump. [c] Faces forward and leaves aircraft after Bomb Aimer, head first.
[a] Faces forward and leaves the aircraft last, head first.
[underlined] ORDER OF ABANDONING – FRONT HATCH [/underlined] 1. Bomb Aimer.
2. Navigator.
3. Flt. Engineer.
4.Pilot.
[underlined] FUSELAGE DOOR. [/underlined] 1. Rear Gunner.
2.Mid-upper Gunner.
3.Wireless Operator.
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[underlined] OPERATIONAL BOMBING DRILL [/underlined]
[a] SERIAL NUMBER. [b] PLACE. [c] PILOT [d] BOMB AIMER. [e] NAVIGATOR AND W/OP.
[a] [indecipherable number] [b] Crossing English Coast. [c] Instruct Bomb Aimer “Fuze Bombs”. [d] Selects and fuzes bombs. Checks all settings. [e] NAV. enters “Bombs fuzed” in log.
[a] 2. [b] Approaching target area (15 min. before E.T.A.) [c] Instruct B/Aimer “Prepare to Bomb”. Instructs W/OP. “Stand by Flash Chute”. [d] Takes up position, makes any necessary adjustments to Bomb sight settings and reports “READY TO BOMB”. [e] NAV. Tells B/Aimer (True height above Target, (True airspeed. (W/V.
[a] 3. [b] Target area. (approx. 15 miles from AIMING POINT. [d] Directs Pilot to target by “LEFT, LEFT” or “RIGHT” – “STEADY” (in degrees). Keeping Red on Red by setting heading against lubber line on C.S.B.S. “OPEN BOMB DOORS”. [e] NAV. Reads headings to B/Aimer. States time to go before E.T.A. at 30 secs. intervals until B/Aimer can take over directing visually. If vis. prevents this, captain will order “BOMB ON E.T.A.”
[a] 4. [b] Target Area. [c] Opens Bomb Doors, Reports “BOMB DOORS OPEN”. [d] Checks all lights on Bomb Panel. Takes Bomb Release Button from socket. [e] NAV. Continues to read out time, if bombing on E.T.A.
[a] 5. [b] Target. [c] Levels a/c until “BOMBS GONE”. [d] Releases Bombs. When distributer arm has completed its run, reports “BOMBS GONE and JETTISONS”. [e] NAV. enters “Bombed” in log. H.T. Sp course. W/OP. checks that flash has gone, if not, operates manual release.
[a] 6. [b] Target. [c] Watches for camera indicator light, levels a/c and holds level for 10 secs. until lamp lights again. [d] Puts drum switch to Single and Salvo and CHECKS ALL BOMBS GONE. [e] NAV. Records course when Pilot has levelled after indicator lamp lights.
[a] 7. [b] Leaving Target area. [d] Reports “ALL BOMBS GONE” “BOMB DOORS SHUT” and switches OFF. [e] NAV. Logs “After Bombing check” – all switches off.
[a] 8. [b] Leaving target area. [c] Shuts Bomb Doors. Turns on to Homeward Course. [d] Returns to turret.
9. [underlined] NOTE:- [/underlined] When carrying a 4,000 bomb.
F/ENG. in a Lancaster stands by to operate Manual Release on hearing “Bombs Gone”.
In a Wellington ‘423’ W/OP. checks that bomb has gone, after leaving Flash Chute.
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Don Gray, “Lancaster: Drills, Checks & Crew Drills,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed February 12, 2026, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/collections/document/40805.