The reason for the engine failures is the engine should always be under a load ....the prop pulling the airplane vs the plane pushing the prop. More manifold pressure than RPM's...except on landing of course.
I usually fly final at 25 and 20. When over the runway and landing is assured I slowly pull the throttle to idle. My oil samples are good. Not like you civil airplane engine. However I have become used to it and I do it in the Cessna also..... I am sure you already knew this info....
Hi Brian, the 28 must be easy to fly, I like your turn's and your nice aleron rool's. really smooth. I hope the newer engine will last longer than the one that was in there, and siezed? how hard is a dead stick landing brian? Is it ok without power? Looking at the Idea of a smoke tinted T-28 Canopy? would look nice. and cut down on glare too. havent found anyone that does this though? Kirk.
Loved that sound when I worked on the T-28 while in the Navy at Whiting Field in Florida. They could do some crazy acrobatics. We would tell the new guys to yell into the relief tube to contact the pilot!
I just came across this video after commenting on it quite a while ago. Nice flying, but I just want to be clear. I wasn't saying advance the the throttle quickly. The book calls for SLOW advancing of power to approx 30 ", brake release, then slowly to 48".. The comment about a "hiccup"on takeoff...? I disagree. A "hiccup" will probably occur at the highest power setting...which in this video is WAY down the runway.
I'm with the owner on this one. Smooth and steady advance on the throttle - any "hiccup" will manifest itself long before the runway runs out. Looking fwd. to the next vid! What scheme will you paint the acft? Thanx!
Not to be critical, but that was a lot of wasted runway left behind at the beginning of the takeoff run before the power came up. The book calls for power to above baro. pressure, then brake release. You waste a TON of runway doing a rolling takeoff like that. Especially with a single engine. What if the 1820 fails? I've been flying one, a B model, since 1986. Thanks for hearing me out.
New engine? An even better reason to get the power up (or at least to baro pressure) before brake release! Runway behind you is useless, especially in a single! I'd be using every inch.
my pops trained in these before moving on to the T33
mrb24lib 5 months ago
The reason for the engine failures is the engine should always be under a load ....the prop pulling the airplane vs the plane pushing the prop. More manifold pressure than RPM's...except on landing of course.
I usually fly final at 25 and 20. When over the runway and landing is assured I slowly pull the throttle to idle. My oil samples are good. Not like you civil airplane engine. However I have become used to it and I do it in the Cessna also..... I am sure you already knew this info....
mark8172 5 months ago
I have seen them at airshows-they look like a blast to fly =)
airtexaco 6 months ago
Wish I had a plane to fly :(
Must be crazy to have the Trojan fly over you so low and fast, cool video.
poikilotherm1 7 months ago
OMG THIS LOOKS LIKE FUN!
viper8red 8 months ago
Hi Brian,
whats the takoff rool length on the 28 anyway?
just about 2000,
but not too much over that to rotate.
kirkconway 10 months ago
kirkconway 10 months ago
Hiuy I just got your post, it was sooo nice to see you on her this morning,
I liked T-28's alot alway's have.
Like to get one and fly it but with this so callled glitch in the engine?I wana be sure that's not gonna happen when I take it up every time.
wonder if this ever came up in the A model with the smaller engine?
Kirk.
kirkconway 10 months ago
@frontenginedragsterd
Hi Green,
On that R-1820?
Is that main bearing failure that a design fault,?
Or a pump problem.
If that was the case for a bearing failure?
the Factory should have seen it long ago.
and redesigned the part.
I wonder how many other 28's out there have had this happen?
there's no excuse for this to happen.
kirkconway 10 months ago
Ok Im wanting to get a deccent t-28. and fly it.
is there any way to make sure that that bearing failure dosn't happen?
and to make sure engine is gretting lubed right?
Im well familiar with piston military aircraft.
was gonna get a corsair or similar,
But insurnce was too high on fighter type's.
Ive alway's like the T-28 and T-38 too.
kirkconway 10 months ago
Wish I was flying it......
harmgb1 11 months ago
I love round engines...nice
motorcopjoe 1 year ago
Loved that sound when I worked on the T-28 while in the Navy at Whiting Field in Florida. They could do some crazy acrobatics. We would tell the new guys to yell into the relief tube to contact the pilot!
Murphislaw 2 years ago
My dad flew T-28s out of Whiting Field back in the late 70s.
d3west 1 year ago
Hope everyone enjoyed the video nonetheless!
Happy flying everyone!
140Brian 2 years ago
I just came across this video after commenting on it quite a while ago. Nice flying, but I just want to be clear. I wasn't saying advance the the throttle quickly. The book calls for SLOW advancing of power to approx 30 ", brake release, then slowly to 48".. The comment about a "hiccup"on takeoff...? I disagree. A "hiccup" will probably occur at the highest power setting...which in this video is WAY down the runway.
greenfruitface 2 years ago
that high speed turning pass was unbelievably cool. the shadow when landing looked kind of a bearcat,
mikelikestike 2 years ago
INCREDIBLE
heavyAR 3 years ago
Nice Video.
Southerncowboyz 3 years ago
nice high speed passes
TRANSFORMER2508 3 years ago
I'm with the owner on this one. Smooth and steady advance on the throttle - any "hiccup" will manifest itself long before the runway runs out. Looking fwd. to the next vid! What scheme will you paint the acft? Thanx!
joebobshouse 3 years ago
SWEET.
DoctorIncredible 3 years ago
Not to be critical, but that was a lot of wasted runway left behind at the beginning of the takeoff run before the power came up. The book calls for power to above baro. pressure, then brake release. You waste a TON of runway doing a rolling takeoff like that. Especially with a single engine. What if the 1820 fails? I've been flying one, a B model, since 1986. Thanks for hearing me out.
greenfruitface 3 years ago
that was one of the first takeoffs with a brand new engine. Need I say more??
140Brian 3 years ago
Born and raised in Bloomington! Great plane over a great state.
Samolyet 3 years ago
New engine? An even better reason to get the power up (or at least to baro pressure) before brake release! Runway behind you is useless, especially in a single! I'd be using every inch.
greenfruitface 3 years ago