unusual picture

[paddy]

In all my years i have never seen a picture of a the RHS door open on a Hurricane. I suppose because it wasnt hinged ... but there doesnt seem to be any fittings on the frame ?

No 1 Squadron's CO, Squadron Leader James MacLachlan, in the cockpit of his Hurricane IIC at Tangmere, 20 November 1941.

I looked this guy up, in this picture he is only 22 , only has one arm but is still flying as Co.

James MacLachlan - Wikipedia

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[jknaus]

Probably so it would be easier for him to bail out with oly one arm, but man that would be cold flying like that.
James

 

[jknaus]

Quite the fellow, no mention of the right door though. Its amazing he could fly a P-51 with one good arm and an artificial arm.

James MacLachlan - Wikipedia

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James

 

[moon puppy]

maybe there was some latching mechanism. on the door that used compression from the inside. I think you can use a dart board with names and find all these men having interesting stories.

 

[Paulw]

Well, if Bader was flying with out legs then Mac Lachlan was in an elite club.

 

[RichB]

It isn't a door as such, but an emergency exit panel. There was two dowels on the bottom that held it in place. Two spring loaded plungers on the on the upper fore and aft edges secured the panel. The plungers were controlled by a single lever mounted on the panel that when pulled aft and up released the panel. The lever could only be operated when the canopy was slid aft to the full open position.

Cheers,
RichB

 

[Sharkmouth]

I hope these help out but it was removable.