Vid of a display of the Australian Super Constellation taken after dark showing well the flames so typical of the exhaust of those big pistons
No wonder they were careful to try and shield the flames in the WW II bombers
http://youtube.com/watch?v=D3PlWvoJyxw& ... ed&search=
A couple of belly landings here
http://youtube.com/watch?v=wfIzR1bii3Y&feature=related
Garry
Super Constellation...flaming exhausts
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Super Constellation...flaming exhausts
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Re: Super Constellation...flaming exhausts
Magnificent! Such a shame that we won't see the Connie at Waddington, though. Maybe next year!
Re: Super Constellation...flaming exhausts
Ah yes, I remember flying with my Mum from London to Paris in an Air France Connie.
It was a night flight and those exhaust flames seemed to light up the sky.
My Mum wasn't very sure it was normal. I wasn't either. :o
It was a night flight and those exhaust flames seemed to light up the sky.
My Mum wasn't very sure it was normal. I wasn't either. :o
John
Re: Super Constellation...flaming exhausts
Wow :o , great find Garry. That is quite spectacular and not something I’ve seen before.
I wonder if there are any other restored airliners/vintage aircraft/warbirds which have similarly spectacular engines that have or could been filmed at night with the express purpose of showning off this sight?
Alex
I wonder if there are any other restored airliners/vintage aircraft/warbirds which have similarly spectacular engines that have or could been filmed at night with the express purpose of showning off this sight?
Alex
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Re: Super Constellation...flaming exhausts
I used to see flames from DC 3,4,6 but not that spectacular
It was a problem in the war and they used special flame shields .
Imaging trying to hide at night when spitting out fire
Garry
It was a problem in the war and they used special flame shields .
Imaging trying to hide at night when spitting out fire
Garry
Garry
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Re: Super Constellation...flaming exhausts
Flames can be seen emitting from the exhaust’s of East Kirkby’s Lancaster during its night taxi runs but nothing like to the same the same extent. It’s a great site none the less.
But as you say, during the war Lancasters would have been fitted with flame shields. I guess today there’s either the unavailability of these parts or more likely a concession to keeping the engine temps low.
Alex
But as you say, during the war Lancasters would have been fitted with flame shields. I guess today there’s either the unavailability of these parts or more likely a concession to keeping the engine temps low.
Alex