I saw her knock over a tiny cesna a few years back at Ysterplaat - moral of the story... if you're a puppy... don't taxi behind the big dogs while they are warming up their engines :D
They are able to absorb the full power/torque of the engines with smaller diameter props. If you look at the late radial powered fighters of WW11 & Korea-P-47,F4u Corsair, Hawker Furies you wil see huge 4 blade or even 5 blade props needed to apply the available power. They also help to dampen torque & spirel slipstream effect.
Hey just thought to let you know that my old man also flew Shacks way back. I think it was 23 or 25 squadron based at Yasterplaat. I actually have a photo of his whole squadron.
Are these engine carbureted or Fuel Injected can you tell me/ I wish they could make DC-7 new with Rolls Royce AE2100 Turbo props and NP200 8-Blade Propellers would be niece.
Hardly any smoke on start? Dont recall that in service but then I used to be involved straight after maintenance and engine changes. Are there not some in South Africa still flying? This is a Mk3 with the nose gear config and may have the RR Vipers.
I saw her knock over a tiny cesna a few years back at Ysterplaat - moral of the story... if you're a puppy... don't taxi behind the big dogs while they are warming up their engines :D
goosthuizen 2 months ago
I like the man in the grey boiler suit...
he looks like he's pushing his grandson in his pushchair to show him what he did during the war!
staffsmole 2 months ago
@staffsmole only one problem, shaclketon's weren't built till the 1950's.
MrXclio 3 weeks ago
ahhh the sound of those Rolls Royce Griffons
gaz11h 1 year ago 2
Why would six people give this the thumbs down?......cookin sad sacks.....
Bockscar66 1 year ago
What's the advantage of contra-rotating blades?
MsTommyknocker 2 years ago
They are able to absorb the full power/torque of the engines with smaller diameter props. If you look at the late radial powered fighters of WW11 & Korea-P-47,F4u Corsair, Hawker Furies you wil see huge 4 blade or even 5 blade props needed to apply the available power. They also help to dampen torque & spirel slipstream effect.
klesmer 1 year ago 2
looks like a 4 engined b25...
kenns9 2 years ago
it's so ugly it's beautiful!!!!
marvicbiz 2 years ago 2
Great video, thanks for sharing. I think the last flying Shack has finished its hours. Great shame.
Hanglands 3 years ago
Hiya Mate, fancy seeing you here, lol. you are 5 and 9 here mate 73's and good luck de m3vpi hope to work you again soon.
miserableoldcunt 2 years ago
u r sigs 5 9, 5 9. Yes mate, I found it, and Im STILL watching it too! Beautiful. 73s mate.
Hanglands 2 years ago
Such a beautiful piece of aircraft....ALLL SHACK FANS THIS AIRCRAFT FLY'S OVER IN MARCH!
lovemehatemeLOLZ 3 years ago
my grandad used to fly this airoplane it was his life he loved it still after 20,000 hours over 20 years.
ILoveYouBabii223 4 years ago
Hey just thought to let you know that my old man also flew Shacks way back. I think it was 23 or 25 squadron based at Yasterplaat. I actually have a photo of his whole squadron.
bfaster7 2 years ago
Really? I'd like to see a photo, my dad would be very interested :)
ILoveYouBabii223 2 years ago
I'll try to scan it in at some point for you, or take a picture of it. Are you from SA?
bfaster7 2 years ago
I am surprised it flies.
stevenreiss 4 years ago
Rolls Royce Griffon 57A piston engines of 2 455hp Super charged
henkhugo 4 years ago 2
Are these engine carbureted or Fuel Injected can you tell me/ I wish they could make DC-7 new with Rolls Royce AE2100 Turbo props and NP200 8-Blade Propellers would be niece.
Getbent4561 4 years ago
Hardly any smoke on start? Dont recall that in service but then I used to be involved straight after maintenance and engine changes. Are there not some in South Africa still flying? This is a Mk3 with the nose gear config and may have the RR Vipers.
tvfilmglamdirector 5 years ago
P1722 is still flying in Cape Town at AFB Ysterplaat. It is a mk3 phase3 non-viper mod airframe
henkhugo 4 years ago
Isn't there one flying in the US?
bazwabat 5 years ago
takes me back to my kinloss days with 201 sqdn
RAFC4287921 5 years ago