(ii) The oil tank (28) is mounted externally on the port
side of the fuselage (13), behind the engine cowling
its capacity being 2.1 gallons. Cooling is effec-
ted by the slipstream on the exposed portion of
the tank.
(iii) The oil level is measured by a dip stick attached
to the tank filler cap (29).
4. Electrical System
(i) On Tiger Moth aircraft equipped for night flying,
provision is made for a 12 volt battery in
the front cockpit centrally situated in front
of the control column.
(ii) On these aircraft, the navigation light switches,
emergency flare switch, release button and iden-
tification switch are operated from the rear
cockpit only. The navigation light switch and
emergency flare switch and release button are
situated on a panel mounted centrally on top
of the control box in front of the rear control
column. The identification and signalling
switch is situated on the right-hand side of the
rear cockpit above the slot locking lever.
(iii) Both cockpits are fitted with panel lights and
operate from a rheostat type of switch situated
on the right hand side of the instrument panels
below the panel lights.
5. Flying Controls
(i) Dual controls (11) are fitted being interconnected
between the cockpits. Solo flying must be car-
ried out in the rear cockpit and for this purpose
the controls in the front cockpit are readily
detachable.
(ii) The front control column is remioved by with-
drawing the safety locking pin, and the control
column should be stowed in the fittings
provided in the luggage compartment.
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