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Gloster Meteor WD778

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Operating the Meteor

To replicate the flight of WD788, we need to understand how the meteor was flown. This section details how the plane was operated in the various phases of flight from take-off to landing.

Specifications

Specifications of the Meteor F.Mk8

Resources

Gloster Meteor Mk 7 Pilot’s NotesDownload
Profile Publications No.12 “The Gloster Meteor F8” C.F. Andrews 1965Download

Circuits

Take-off

Straight-In Approach

External Resources

T7 Pilots Notes

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