B-17G Flying Fortress engine start-up and taxi

EAA's B-17G Flying Fortress "Aluminum Overcast" starting 2-1-3-4 engines and taxiing out, shot from very close range without zoom so you can really hear those Wright R-1820 Cyclones rumble.
The high-pitched sound before number 2 engine is started at the beginning is the starter, once it engages, the pilot counts 10 prop blades and hits the primer switch until the engine catches.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• B-17
• Flying
• Fortress
• WW2
• warbird
• aircraft
• engine

[tellmem3]

I swear I saw this plane flying over and around Centennial Airport in Colorado a few months ago.

[Ficon]

@tellmem3 Yes, they come out to Centennial every June.

[tellmem3]

@Ficon Wow, cool. I work in Inverness and I remember how low it flew over us and those engines sounded sweet. Is there a way I can get a ride on it? I'd love to go on that.

[Ficon]

@tellmem3 Wings Over the Rockies museum hosts this event every year. You can get ground tours and rides (slow, noisy, and really awesome).

[LittleOurkie]

Cool looking plane, and fine restoration but sadly the guns are fake and the upper turret is( I think) a dummy.

[Ficon]

Don't know if the turret is completely fake but there is no mechanism inside to facilitate movement through the airplane. One of the FAA guys told me the guns had to be fake due to issues with transporting firearms across state lines.

[cipmars]

Man, this sends chills up and down the chair I'm sitting on, never mind my spine!

[AMH9217]

Whats the "pop" and cracking/whining sound when he kicks off the first engine?

[fowler1720]

was this the plane that crashed?

[fowler1720]

my heart beats for that sound

[Speeddemon3]

 Question. Why do these radial 9 engines make so many knocking noises while cranking? I mean if you here that in your own car you can bet the engine is going to throw a rod.

[NcalBiker]

@tellmem3 They were here. Centennial Airport final approach is right over my house. I heard it coming, and ran out the back door just in time to see it fly over. Music to my ears!

[matthiashaenni]

To save money they use old chips oil for engine start :-) Lovely clip!

[Croakcaine]

Where are you guys based out of?

[Alexvideoclip]

That thing was everything to fly but an airplane.

[dave46563]

Music to my ears and the most gorgeous thing my eyes will ever see. And I include my girlfriend. The B-17 is the sweetest thing ever

[misfitfiend83]

Got to see her in the air on the 4th of July in Peoria,IL then went and seen her at the airport the next day and gotta take a look inside,being over 6 ft and trying to walk around inside a B-17 isn't easy lol but i'll never forget it.