Taken from the "recips of the us military" FB page....Lots of smoke, too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEAkMrmvTFI
C-97 Start up and takeoff
C-97 Start up and takeoff
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
Re: C-97 Start up and takeoff
Boy that's a lot of smoke when those motors turn up. Did he put the gear up and then right back down after takeoff?
Thanks for posting Lyle - not the prettiest transport but great piece of history.
Thanks for posting Lyle - not the prettiest transport but great piece of history.
Thanks,
John
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BlackSheep214
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Re: C-97 Start up and takeoff
Lots smoke and an awesome sight and sound to hear her start up and take off
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Re: C-97 Start up and takeoff
Those engines must have huge oil reservoirs
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Re: C-97 Start up and takeoff
I bet those tree huggers in California would have a stroke seeing that plane starting up.
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