Korea 1953
Sgt. Miller, (Dummy to you Red Bubblers) . I have strapped the Pilot in and the Auxillary Power Unit is plugged in ready to start the aircraft. This power unit will turn a starter-generator and at 10% RPM the starter becomes a generator and the APU can be unplugged. The Pilot will take the power to Idle percent and let the engine stabilize. Then carefully you can go to 100% RPM watching the Tail Pipe Temperature to avoid a warm start or hot start. Then you are on your way to Meet Russian Migs while escorting B-29s on bombing runs. Old fashioned compared to today’s air wars but was very effective at the time.
Michael Bermi..., 7 months ago
Very effective indeed. The last of the great Gunfighters.
Woodie, 7 months ago
Great shot Gene and in colour too.! Is this from a slide?
The RAF didn’t allow photos to be taken, on camp or of aircraft by us erks! (Except B of B day)
Cheers Neil
Andy Mueller IPA, 7 months ago
What a great shot Gene, thatnks too for the awesome explanations ….
dummy, 7 months ago
Thanks Andreas
RoughDiamond, 7 months ago
great picture~!
dummy, 7 months ago
Thank you RoughDiamond
Woodie, 7 months ago
Hi Gene
Congrats me ol’ son on getting chosen for front image. This photo warrants this honor!
Additional info.
334 Sqdn started off as 71 Eagle Sqdn of the RAF Sept 1940 flying Buffalo Mk1s. Then Hurricanes and Spitfires. Transfered to USAAF Sept 1942.
334 sqdn was to the top scoring sqdn in Korea.
Cheers Neil
Keith Richardson, 7 months ago
Congratulations Gene (“Dymmy”) – a great photograph.
The photo and your procedural explanation made much more personal this segment of war history. Thank you. Keith
jmill, 7 months ago
That’s my Daddy standing on that wing, and I am PROUD of him.
John Miller
dummy, 7 months ago
thank yu John
Edward Denyer, 7 months ago
Great shot, F86 a favourite aeroplane of mine – Ted
dummy, 7 months ago
Thank you Ted. It was a great workhorse. Did a number on the Russian MIG 15s.