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.
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
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
Congratulations Gene (“Dymmy”) – a great photograph. The photo and your procedural explanation made much more personal this segment of war history. Thank you. Keith
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Very effective indeed. The last of the great Gunfighters.
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
What a great shot Gene, thatnks too for the awesome explanations ….
Thanks Andreas
great picture~!
Thank you RoughDiamond
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
Congratulations Gene (“Dymmy”) – a great photograph.
The photo and your procedural explanation made much more personal this segment of war history. Thank you. Keith
That’s my Daddy standing on that wing, and I am PROUD of him.
John Miller
thank yu John