Flying the P 38 with Chris Fahey
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- Опубликовано: 9 июл 2015
- Come along in the cockpit with Chris Fahey as he demonstrates the Lockheed P-38J "23 Skidoo" at the Planes of Fame Air Show 2015.
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This video could be 5 minutes of nothing but fly-by after fly-by and I'd watch it all the way through. That sound is amazing!
That is a true work of art!!! My Grandfather flew just about every single aircraft during ww2 both fighters and bombers except the B-29 and he always said the P-38 was by far his favorite aircraft of all time.. God I miss him!!!
93 pages into Mr. Robin Olds memoirs and couldn't resist watching this!! Greatest generation in history!!
Super Lucky Pilot. Thank you so much for this man.
This man is one of the luckiest men alive to be able to fly that incredible machine. Very VERY VERY few Pilot's in the world today have the chance to fly an operational and flight worthy P-38 Lightning. Everyone has their favorite WWII era warbird, but this aircraft was truly a masterpiece of design. It was the Bugatti of the sky! Most pilot's who flew the P-38 loved the YOKE (steering wheel) instead of the traditional "stick" design. The Yoke made the P--38 an incredibly easy aircraft to maneuver in flight, especially in dogfight's! The Pilot show's this as he just yanks the yoke to the right or left and the P-38 quickly responds to his inputs. Hopefully at least a few of these survive in flight worthy condition well into the future so people way in the future can see this majestic beauty in flight.
Thanks for making this video with multiple perspectives and especially for not adding background music or commentary. Best P38 video I’ve seen yet.
gorgeous, our granddads here in Germany didn`t liked it so much, during WW II.
they called her the "split tail Devil". the sound is great, the chargers bring the nois down a bit. thr contra rotating props are great benefit. thx for sharing with us.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I had read somewhere about the history in the development of the P-38, and that it's design concept originally was to shoot down enemy bombers. That is why it was designed with twin engines .... to allow it to get up to high altitude quickly to intercept and shoot down incoming enemy bombers. Also notice how the P-38 uses a yoke control like a bomber rather than the typical joystick in other fighters.
My father flew the P-38, P-51 and P-47...the P-38 was his favorite.
Dont want to say that the P38 has a poor manoeuvrability but it seems to be quite slow to respond to command input. How does the other planes stands in that aspect?
I think it can be due to this particular aircraft, take a look at this video ruclips.net/video/6McV4L_K7xA/видео.htmlm21s
Jardamuth yes I noticed exactly the same thing. The Germans found them to be not overly difficult to shoot down and along with other issues with the engines they were taken out of the European theatre. They did fit power operated ailerons to the P38 (this must be an early aircraft) which increased it's rate of roll quite a bit.
A big solid AIRBORNE salute from a combat infantryman to your dad! Thank him for his service, sir.
the ONLY P38 problems with engines was the 8th airforce period.. because they had the early version that didn't get enough air to cool it (hence the J and L models) and it was harder to shoot down than the 51. at high speeds the 38 could out roll anything cept the zero at slower speeds and lower altitude
Gorgeous aircraft, one of my favorites since I was a kid. I wish I was lucky enough to fly in a P-38.
Thank you, fun flying with you!
Great video! My Dad flew these aircraft during WWII in the European Theater. I will always love seeing them in the air.
I'm amazed at how much yoke control is required.
Takes some serious inputs, looks like driving an old truck.
@@TheLazyMoney gives respect a whole new meaning seeing as the P-38 killed more planes than anyone else in the Pac theater.
Yeah me too! But i'd Imagine it makes the plane quite nice weapon platform, plane not being too twitchy in hands
Compare this to the cockpit videos of the P-51s. Response appears immediate with subtle movement of the stick in the 51 with no constant correction needed. The P-38 pilot input here looks like me in my manual steering 72 Vette ragtop with bias ply tires on a uneven road versus the P-51 required pilot input which looks comparable to a new C8 Vette.
This plane has no aileron boost
One of the best aviation Videos, ever. Epic. Cheers, Axel
I love the whistling sound it makes as it streaks past. Surprisingly quiet in the pilot pod.
Some Japanese called it the whispering devil. The Germans called it 'Der Teufel' I have tried to build it in model form over many years, but I never quite got it right. ( I have a large painting of Richard Bongs 'Marge' hanging in our hallway, and it is my pride and joy.
@@johnprice7303 "whispering devil" I have not yet heard this nickname for it.
I rode in an AT-6 Texan once and was surprised by how quiet it was once the canopy closed. "This ain't bad for a 75 year old plane"
Wow, what a gorgeous bird!! So quiet too! Never seen one flying. Hope to see one before flying before I leave this world!
Awesome job... I can't even begin to think of how intense it must be to be in a dogfight...
Outstanding ! Thanks for allowing us to fly along.
it looks incredible the the amount of counter roll he has to input due to the induced roll
You could see the smile on his face flying that P-38.
My wife's grandmother was an engineer for Lockheed he was one of the draftsman for the P-38. Beautiful plane.
That was cool 😎 even the sound of the plain while it passed by was awsome 😎
Was great watching this in person.
Excellent ride along. Thank you for sharing the experiences.
Fantastic skills, what an awesome flight, and the sound is incredible, :-)
Outstanding! Thanks for posting
I still want to go sit in the cockpit
These 70 year old heaps are still awesome. How amazing is that! ;)
Love those Allison V12 1710's and the supercharger, a truly great plain
I know I'm replying to an old comment, but did you know this plane is actually twin-charged? It has both a turbo charger and a super charger. I believe they referred to it as "turbo-supercharged" back then.
Great gob Chris flying the P38 at Camarillo airshow today , cant wait for the October Chino show
Thanks for the video....always wondered what the plane looked/felt like from the inside while flying it.
Excellent footage...a really great watch...
***** Yes! Awesome vid man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've been out to their museum and airshow. It's something to see the aircraft up close!
What an amazing clip this is!
Beautiful thanks for this
What a beautiful view!
Congrats to Chris and his crew. Good flight.
looks like the control links are elastic bands , then read about the hydraulic assist etc , great video though
What a beautiful bird that kicked ass
She was always my favorite as a kid, the P38:)
Oh how I want one of these planes. The P 38 lightning is my favorite always has been he was it so I was a kid.
In my opinion, the most impressive part of this video is the flawless landing...
Less than 5 airworthy? Great plane! Even more amazing history!
Actually 7 now. Maybe more soon. Planes of Fame had 5 fly together during a show a few years ago.
smooooth !!! , great flying
what a great video
seriously who would thumbs down this video?
Interesting the P-38 had a yoke rather than a stick. Nice video.
A very strange choice indeed. Feels very strange in simulators even though it shouldnt matter. Placebo i guess. It also blocks the view of about 5 gauges, too, sadly. Very hard to see Airspeed, Attitude, Altitude and climb-rate without crumpling your neck over the yoke..... Suction and 3-hand clock dials are easily visible though.... for some reason.
I can't get enough of that whistling roar.
my favorite ww2 aircraft
Absolutely stunning! Yeah, me too, I want one also but it take enormous amounts of $ which I don't have.This like other WWII fighters, I would love to see with helmet cams at 27 to 30,000' and put these things through their paces.You can't do the real maneuvers down low, you'll crash for sure Thanks for posting a kick ass video.
My favorite plane of all time
I need this in my life, for reasons.
I do wish I could have seen the beast in Galveston, Texas fly while I was there in 2003. I did get to see a few beautiful beasts fly though: B-17, P-51 (stock and race modded), Hellcat and a Corsair. But I was sad that they did not have the P-38 flying that year.
For some reason I kept expecting the pilot to morph into Chris Farley and start hollering all sorts of outbursts of approval as he rolled the plane about.
I had no idea that it had a yoke and not a standard stick. Controlling that must have been terrifying as a new pilot to that platform
Just breathtaking
…beautiful badass war-bird!!!
I did some work for a old gentleman who received the Distinguished Flying Cross for action in the battle of Berlin, flying a P38.
OUTSTANDING!
My favorite plane!
As a Fighter, I'm stunned this had a yoke and not a stick.
I glanced at the title of this vid and thought for a second that it said "Flying the P-38 with Chris Farley"
Now that would have been entertaining
I got the impression of him trying to control two spooked horses pulling a buckboard! Its still an awesome plane.
once upon a time flown by young men in war, now flown by old men in peace.
meanwhile i watched this Video about 20 times. I use a good sound system and a big screen. It`s nearly like being on board. Just fatastic.
Just Awesome!!!!!!!!!!
Incredible!!!
Excellent !!!
What a great plane!
Thanks for that.
That’s incredible
P38 is the most beautiful aircraft at all
Awesome!
Love this
Beautiful, just wonder whether the Turbos are still in place and functional. Also the Ailerons seem quite sluggish, being a relatively late J Model shouldn't it have boosted Ailerons ?
+TPath3 I was wondering about the sluggishness myself. Looks like he's driving an old truck.
The turbos are non functional due to a lack of need for them, we do not fly high altitudes. The hydraulic boosted ailerons came online with the L model.
Thx for the info, since I have no access to the data of the Allison V1710/-Turbo Series, how much manifold pressure is provided by the gear attached Compressor ? I suspect you still route the exhaust the original path out the waste gate within the Turbo ? Otherwise a lot of sound is lost. To the ailerons as I understand it, the late J-Model had them together with the divebrakes. But then still the pilot has a lot of leeway on the ailerons, while they were described as being crisped and very precise, so I suppose it's the old age of airplane ?
fisharmor I thought the same thing. An old truck is a good analogy. The trusty old farm truck without power steering that has 1/4 turn of floppy play before any movement of the wheels.
Yeah, I kinda noticed the aircraft required rather large control inputs and a slow rate of response to it. It kind of looks like a fair bit of slack in the aileron controls.
Is this normal for this type of aircraft? Or is it just age...
But is was a good video with some awesome sound. Thanks.
My great grandma was a medic in WW2 luckily he survived the war
I wish i could see it fly and hear its engines.
Lockheed put out a color training film on how to pilot the P38. It is a great film that demonstrates from soup to nuts.
P-38 is the baddest WW2 fighter. The kids that flew them were real soldiers, fighters, defenders of freedom. Here's to all those who designed, built, maintained and drove these great american aeroplanes.
Got to go to the next PLANES OF FAME SHOW?
I WANT ONE!!!!! :-)
+ryan moeller just 1
james marshall A whole fleet. Lol
***** 3 or four of all of em
***** I'll get a fleet and share with you guys! 😁
+Teh Hoorf The P38 and the Dehaviland Mosquito!! I'll take a fleet of each
I dig that 80th patch! Crush Em'!
no in cockpit front view? we wanna see what he is experiencing!
The control inputs seem excessive. does one really have top horse the wheel around like that?
My dad flew the P38 in World War 2. He was 20 years old
The company's motto was, death with finesse
I wonder if the cockpit noise is quieter since the cockpit is not in the same part of the fuselage as the engines?
The engine exhausts are located behind the cockpit and the exhaust is vented up through the superchargers making it relatively quiet in the cockpit.
What is the exposed equipment halfway down the tail boom? Looks like there should be a shroud installed there, but its missing.
It's the turbo assembly...I'm assuming as they run hot it's a simple way to cool it and use cold air for induction
Did the P-38 have that type of stick!? Seems hard to manage as a fighter!?
Man, that one good looking forked tail devel
Kelly Johnson would never have believed his p38 design would still be flying 80 + years after ww2.
That's how is DONE 100% BEST VIDEO
Man. that dude was enjoying himself
Wonder how much better it might have been with twon Merlins, the sound would have been awesome!
😂😂
I have always wondered why the P-38 used the yoke steering control instead of the single control stick like all other US fighters.
Those turbosuperchargers really muffle the exhaust. Pretty quiet compared to other planes of the time.
Sweet!!!
Control or Yoke input is determined by how the Trim Settings are Set
Wow!
I liked it a lot p 38
Why is the camera facing the pilot?