B-17 start, run up and takeoff from Monroe, NC with the "Movie Memphis Belle".
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@rictech.4 ай бұрын
Actually brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for keeping our history alive.
@robertmonaghan54204 ай бұрын
Back in The 8th Air Force, 22 Year Old First Lieutenants had To Do This. Great Video
@GilbertdeClare0704Ай бұрын
Years ago, I used to live near Thorpe Abbotts airfield in England, the base of the 100th BG. Always used to walk the old peri-tracks and runways, imagining all those brave young lads years ago, lining up for take off. May all their brave souls rest in peace ps thanks for this video, brought tears to my eyes as she left the ground. The last solid ground many of those young boys ever felt
@stunmunky28 ай бұрын
Is there any better sound than 4 radial engines at full boogie, phazing in and out with each other? I don't think there is.
@glenn59032 ай бұрын
You are so right! There's not!😂😂😂
@philbrown97644 ай бұрын
The B-17 has always been my favorite bomber. I had a model of one, with a detailed interior, so much so, I never glued the halves together.
@user-gh2ff3yn4j2 ай бұрын
It's good to hear those engines kicking!
@skinner53344 ай бұрын
Poetry in motion. Stunning.
@BRITOJUNIORCAMINHONEIRO201423 күн бұрын
congratulations for all team!
@leeadams6809 Жыл бұрын
What a thrill that would be!
@mreid08 Жыл бұрын
It is! I few in Aluminum Overcast 16 years ago and it was awesome !!
@lineshaftrestorations7903 Жыл бұрын
It appears that there is an auto turbo regulator knob on the left side of the console. B29s had this feature but don't know what revision B17 did as well.
@dustyflair3 ай бұрын
turbo charged radial each making 1500 HP.
@ervinthompson6598 Жыл бұрын
I imagine Charlotte Approach Control was doing a double take when they reported on departure !!
@ionfuel Жыл бұрын
Great audio!
@ViniciusLacerda7686 ай бұрын
Engine Sound: Wright R-1820
@RC-tu7de19 күн бұрын
Maybe someday they will make a headset with a microphone so they can talk to each other and not have to use hand signals.
@flyingfortressrc1794 Жыл бұрын
I've never seen a 17 with start up controls on the ceiling. Probably mixture controls.
@pcj3405 Жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing. That's why i came to the comments.
@myZisfantastic Жыл бұрын
@@pcj3405 No the mixture controls are the red knobs just in front of the copilot! All the engines controls are on the "pedestal"! On the ceiling are the radios controls normally but it seems they move the primer and start switches here.
@pcj3405 Жыл бұрын
@@myZisfantastic I think it was the master battery and magnetos. I'll have to watch the video again. I knew it wasn't the mixtures. I don't know why I worded it like that.
@mysticwine Жыл бұрын
It's mixture controls on my 17.....
@glenn59032 ай бұрын
Oh I want to go!!!!😂😂😂
@glenn59032 ай бұрын
Let's go flying!😅
@mreid08 Жыл бұрын
Music👍👍👍
@davidbrownell6982 ай бұрын
Man, takes a long time to start up. How did they ever get off the ground and into formation on time?
@jimgselderАй бұрын
Modern health and safety. She is getting on a bit!
@kevinswinyer3176 Жыл бұрын
Is it me, or has anyone else noticed that the Pilot, and Co Pilot are not buckled into their seats by their seat harnesses while taxiing out ?
@Mateyhv13 жыл бұрын
Weirdest throttle control sticks ever found from Earth to Mars
@angelinasa10312 жыл бұрын
I mean-it’s a plane from WWll. What do you expect?
@cryptedyacht1048 Жыл бұрын
the aircraft has 4 engines, so the aircraft uses a double deck throttle setup, so it is easier to control.
@tbamagic2 ай бұрын
The last minute is the whole video.
@mysticwine Жыл бұрын
Used up 20% fuel in the taxi...
@user-xd6mt9bj3c5 ай бұрын
Go bills!
@kenprice1961 Жыл бұрын
Takes almost 20 minutes to get to the "take off!!"
@DragerPilot3 ай бұрын
I know I’m being petty, but the copilot looks dazed and confused. He’s driving me crazy, and taking away from the viewing experience. The picture is made complete by the very weird way he wears his headset. The only thing that gives him credibility is the A2 jacket.
@lynnecromack49333 ай бұрын
Agreed, also no shoulder restraints ??
@cloudstreets13963 ай бұрын
Between the three of them I still get the sense they aren’t quite sure of what they are doing.
@DragerPilot3 ай бұрын
I think that’s a definite. They are all jumping around, pointing, holding, discussing, and in general acting unsure about everything.
@dustyflair3 ай бұрын
You ever seen the inside of this machine personally? It takes all of them to get it off the ground and keep it in the air. This isnt a cessna bro.
@cloudstreets13963 ай бұрын
@@dustyflair I fly an Airbus. There is a lot going on in there, too, but it looks like a well coordinated effort between two well trained professionals following SOP. This looks like three guys trying to figure it out as they go.
@dustyflair3 ай бұрын
dude these are RADIAL engines...>FOUR OF THEM. You even bringing a modern jet into this is a joke.@@cloudstreets1396
@cloudstreets13963 ай бұрын
@@dustyflair is that what flying Microsoft Flight Sim has taught you? Schmuck.
@davidbrownell6982 ай бұрын
And why is the co pilot wearing gloves as if he was flying at 25,000 feet 😂
@yourgrandmasalzheimerpills11433 ай бұрын
Damn she took off quicker than I expected
@jonyoung64053 ай бұрын
Not caring a load with full fuel either.
@guycarignan22633 ай бұрын
I wouldn't want to fly with him. He looks overstressed. From what I see I think he hopes that everything will go OK. Frightening.
@davidbrownell6982 ай бұрын
Nothing wrong with a pilot taking his job seriously. You're mis reading him. The man pays attention to detail. I would want to fly with a "Care free, everything is fine don't worry about it pilot". My instructor was the funniest guy on the planet...Alan Alda type. When we got to the plane he was all business.
@guycarignan22632 ай бұрын
@@davidbrownell698 It's a point of view.
@dicktrickles1870 Жыл бұрын
Texas raiders?
@ervinthompson6598 Жыл бұрын
Memphis Belle movie replica.
@dicktrickles1870 Жыл бұрын
@@ervinthompson6598 ...that's a Garmin...550 center line of the windscreen.