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was painted in the color scheme of the Royal Canadian Air Force-
and flew it home. " That was a cold flight, as the British-built
Chipmunks don't have cabin heaters, but the Canadian ones do, "
said Bundock.
Once in New Jersey, Bundock re-registered the Chipmunk as
N829WP to reflect its original British military designation, WP829.
So today, Bundock's Chipmunk is a Canadian design that was built
in England, now flying in the United States under Canadian colors.
Flying the 'Chippie'
The Chipmunk is very British. Not only do the Brits drive on the
" wrong side of the road, " their aircraft engines turn the " wrong
way. " They spin counterclockwise (viewed from the cockpit), which
causes a right-turning tendency, so American pilots must learn to
stomp the left rudder pedal to keep straight during climbs. The
designers meant this to be a trainer and actually canted the engine
to the right to increase the right-turning tendency in order to prepare
pilots for transitioning into increased horsepower fighters.
On the walk-around, you'll notice the aluminum fuselage and
wings, with fabric covering the control surfaces and the wings'
trailing edges. The company was known for building airplanes
from wood, and the Chipmunk was de Havilland's first aircraft
with all-metal construction. Being a trainer, the Chipmunk does
not have a baggage compartment, but a space behind the rear seat
can hold 40 pounds of gear. It sports a distinctive vertical stabilizer,
the signature of many de Havilland designs.
You're likely to notice a puddle of oil, too. The Chipmunk is
powered by a 1930s, four-cylinder inverted inline engine called
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the Gipsy Major, which was used in many British light airplanes,
including the Tiger Moth biplane. The engine is essentially a de
Havilland Gipsy engine modified to operate inverted, with the cylinders
below the crankcase. This allowed the propeller shaft to be
in a high position without the cylinders blocking the pilot's view
over the aircraft's nose, but it also caused high oil consumption
(up to four pints per hour), which required refills from an external
oil tank. Improved piston rings helped reduce this problem,
but the engine is often called the " Dripsy Major " because it drips
or blows out so much oil.
When performing the preflight inspection, hopefully you'll
remember to open the left cowling and prime the carburetor
before climbing aboard.
After wriggling into the narrow cockpit, pilots should leave
the straps loose enough to reach down by their left knee to flip
the large " ground/flight " switch. Ergonomics was not a consideration
of the Chipmunk's design, and switches were stuck
" in any old place there was room, " says Bundock. The interior
is painted flat black, and trying to peer into the cockpit for
switches and levers is like looking into a dark cave on a sunny
day. On the floor between the pilot's legs is a large compass
that really looks like it belongs on a ship. The rudder pedals are
adjustable, but the seat is not. Pilots sit on seat parachutes when
performing aerobatic maneuvers; otherwise thick black leather
cushions are installed.
Starting the Chipmunk is straightforward: After the " ground/
flight " switch, flip the two magneto switches, open the throttle a
bit, and depress the starter pushbutton. Originally, Chipmunks

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