The Thunderbolt!

[Jason S.]

The Thunderbolts of the Planes of Fame Airshow 2014!!

Jason

[Samuel]

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More awesome footage!

[MustangFan]

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Long live the Jug!

Very nice work Jason. Thanks for sharing.

[comancheflyer]

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Awesome video - and music to me ears. Thanks for sharing!

[Gibbs]

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Well done, Jason - as always!

Does anybody know if the turbocharger stage on current Jugs is still into use?
I've seen (ex-White Lightning and now Flying Bulls owned) P-38 twice on airshows and pilot told me, that there is not...

Hun Hunter has a little bit different sound as the others, exactly?

Gibbs

[Leo]

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White Lightnin had them removed for racing back in the 40's.
So did Levitz's I believe.
the book on the POF p-38 I have said it had them in place for exhaust outlets, but no guts.

[MustangFan]

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Does anybody know if the turbocharger stage on current Jugs is still into use?
I've seen (ex-White Lightning and now Flying Bulls owned) P-38 twice on airshows and pilot told me, that there is not...

Hun Hunter has a little bit different sound as the others, exactly?

Gibbs

Good call on the sound on Hun Hunter. According to Warbird Depot, it is one of only two Jugs that have a functioning turbo/supercharger:

http://www.warbirddepot.com/aircraft_fighters_p47-melton.asp

[FlyKidChris]

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Once again - that's very nice work Jason. Thank you.

I especially enjoyed the low camera angle beginning at about the 2:00 mark and the Heritage Flight formation footage.

Again, thank you.

[ezeflierid]

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The Thunderbolts of the Planes of Fame Airshow 2014!!

Jason

The F22 is showing remarkably active differential elevators... A function of its position with respect to the P38 (or the other aircraft) wake? Low airspeed? Or a nervous pilot?


Cheers..
Matt-

[Warbirds45]

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Just out of curiosity, concerning the Thunderbolt. Has a P-47 ever turned the pylons, or raced at Reno?

I know it is a heavy aircraft, but they have raced all kinds of aircraft over the years.
warbirds45

[V1670]

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Just out of curiosity, concerning the Thunderbolt. Has a P-47 ever turned the pylons, or raced at Reno?

I know it is a heavy aircraft, but they have raced all kinds of aircraft over the years.
warbirds45

Lefty Gardner raced one in 1974. Big bruiser on the course, but fun to watch.