Wheel and Flap Position Indicator, 8DJ4PBL, US Navy C-121 000 ft of altitude

000 ft of altitude

The glass is loose and appears to need a new gasket

affixed at the center of the indicator

The time is set by pulling out and rotating the knob at the front corner and rotating

Wheel and Flap Position Indicator, 8DJ4PBL, US Navy C-121 000 ft of altitudeThis is a WWII era Wheel and Flap Position Indicator, Type A 2, as used in aircraft of the US Army Air Force and US Navy with tail wheel landing gear, such as the US Navy fighter F6F Hellcat, see image of instrument panel from the F6F flight manual dated 1944 showing the location of this indicator. This indicator has the color scheme with Munsell green, evidence of its use in US Navy aircraft. This indicator is in exceptional condition for its age.