one of my "wonderful" experiences was to be walking the tarmac at boeing field in seattle, washington when a p-38 was wheeled from its hanger, and then both engines started and spooled up on the runway for some static tests.
nothing in the world quite like a big recip starting, ... , the couging, sputtering, white smoke everywhere, ... , and then, the old dears heat up to operating temps, the engines smooth out, and then just purr as they are revved.
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theo:
just beautiful.
one of my "wonderful" experiences was to be walking the tarmac at boeing field in seattle, washington when a p-38 was wheeled from its hanger, and then both engines started and spooled up on the runway for some static tests.
nothing in the world quite like a big recip starting, ... , the couging, sputtering, white smoke everywhere, ... , and then, the old dears heat up to operating temps, the engines smooth out, and then just purr as they are revved.
just gorgeous.
john jay
milton freewater, oregon usa
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