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I had a professor in school that hated turbines. You press a button, it whines, and with a small puff it starts. A radial looks, sounds, smells dangerous, lik
by na85 6y ago
I had a professor in school that hated turbines. You press a button, it whines, and with a small puff it starts.
A radial looks, sounds, smells dangerous, like it's going to fly apart at any second, and that's awesome. Every so often some old warbirds fly over my neighbourhood and it's such a treat to hear those big radials thundering away. They should prescribe that sound as antidepressants.
- jacquesm 6y agoThis happened here last liberation remembrance day. Four planes in formation, it was like the voice of God, incredible what a sound. I didn't realize what it was at first so it scared the willies out of me and then I saw the silhouettes and immediately knew what was up. You just can't describe the sound of those engines 300 meters up right over your office. Originally there was supposed to a 4 engined Lancaster as well but it wasn't deemed airworthy so that got postponed, even so, it was mighty impressive.
- na85 6y agoI used to live in Ontario near where the only airworthy Lancaster lives. It's based out of Hamilton, and the Lanc is powered by inclines rather than radials but still an awesome sound. I got to ride in it once, it was a lifetime experience.
- jacquesm 6y agoEven if you know what's coming... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iOoiEbtf2w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iOoiEbtf2w