Great that they actually start up the engines once in a while. Even if it doesn't fly, it is for sure an experience to see the start up. Those flames coming out were sure a little scary. Hopefully they can start some project to bring it back to flying condition and give rides. Thank you for sharing!
We used to operate six C47Bs and a couple of C47As among our fleet, and as I recall we always started the starboard engine first. In the C47As the stbd engine fuel pump had to be hand primed by a long lever next to the no.2 seat and this had to be cranked until the stbd engine was firing smoothly. The C47Bs were self priming.
Proper maintenance and flown. It’s probably way overdue for an annual inspection and that right engine (#2) was definitely having problems. If they had to keep priming it to keep it running then there might be a fuel feed problem. I flew on an Air Sunshine DC-3 in 1977 from Tampa FL to Marathon in the Florida Keys. I’ll never forget that ride.
With the aircraft being a museum, and not knowing the status of them, I would still say those 1830s need some TLC soon. Since the jet parked directly in front of it has its wings folded, that Gooney at the hard stand likely doesn’t fly, @ least on a regular basis. Birds love those protected nacelles for building homes. And no, I’m not just an itinerant UA-cam critique commenter.
I don't think any of the aircraft at the museum are in an airworthy condition, some can taxi under their own power though. Yes, the engines do sound like they need a bit of TLC. I appreciate your comment.
I've been to the museum for engine run days several times and that run was probably the one where they have struggled the most. Hopefully the engineering team can get them back up and running smoothly for the next season.
Great that they actually start up the engines once in a while. Even if it doesn't fly, it is for sure an experience to see the start up. Those flames coming out were sure a little scary.
Hopefully they can start some project to bring it back to flying condition and give rides.
Thank you for sharing!
You're welcome!
We used to operate six C47Bs and a couple of C47As among our fleet, and as I recall we always started the starboard engine first. In the C47As the stbd engine fuel pump had to be hand primed by a long lever next to the no.2 seat and this had to be cranked until the stbd engine was firing smoothly. The C47Bs were self priming.
Proper maintenance and flown. It’s probably way overdue for an annual inspection and that right engine (#2) was definitely having problems. If they had to keep priming it to keep it running then there might be a fuel feed problem. I flew on an Air Sunshine DC-3 in 1977 from Tampa FL to Marathon in the Florida Keys. I’ll never forget that ride.
Hopefully it'll be fixed for the next ground-run season. It made for an excellent noise!
During the closing stages of the Vietnam War these beauties, camouflaged and silver livery would visit Change Air Base in pairs.
Wow! That must have been a sight!
With the aircraft being a museum, and not knowing the status of them, I would still say those 1830s need some TLC soon. Since the jet parked directly in front of it has its wings folded, that Gooney at the hard stand likely doesn’t fly, @ least on a regular basis. Birds love those protected nacelles for building homes. And no, I’m not just an itinerant UA-cam critique commenter.
I don't think any of the aircraft at the museum are in an airworthy condition, some can taxi under their own power though. Yes, the engines do sound like they need a bit of TLC. I appreciate your comment.
@@THX_Tex I do appreciate that @ least they fire ‘em up on occasion.
Those are definitely some unhappy engines.
I've been to the museum for engine run days several times and that run was probably the one where they have struggled the most. Hopefully the engineering team can get them back up and running smoothly for the next season.
Number two seems like she’s starving for fuel.
It defiantly wasn't happy!