Grumman S-2 Tracker ENGINE START-UP and FOLDING WINGS at Aviodrome (EHLE)

[@redbaroniii]

I have 15 carrier traps in this type aircraft. It was a wonderful example of a well built plane from the Grumman iron works. Lost four friends in 1970 in a horrible crash off the coast of Luzon, P. I. It was during night ops in very bad weather. They didn't stand a chance after losing the entire electrical system, and the port engine.

[@32tfs]

Thanks for watching and your story.

[@mikehampson1380]

Sweet sound to hear those radial engines run. especially on a STOOF {S-2). Attached to a STOOF outfit (VS-35) when i was in the USN 1966 to 1972 as a mechanic. One odf the best times of my life. We were attached to the USS HORNET CVS-12.

[@juliegaryhearron605]

VS-37 70-72 AE...33,35,37 were part of CAG-59 on Ticonderoga.

[@U4184]

Grew up around these in 1960s NAS Corpus Christi. They flew day and night. When I win the lottery, I'ma gonna get me one...

[@32tfs]

Nice story 👍

[@ianstewartaviation2634]

Really enjoyed this video great work by the volunteers thanks for sharing.

[@32tfs]

Thank you mate :)

[@fooman2108]

My dad spent 28 years flying USN ASW aircraft (from S-2b - S-2g (till they retired her)), he was part of the west coast stand up for the S-3, then moved to flying helicopters (SH-2, H-3, SH-60 series), before retiring with nearly 43 years as an USN aviator. He said he always loved the 'stoof' but it was a little cramped as she got older and they put more stuff in her. He said it always flew well just was harder to get into... LOL

[@32tfs]

Thanks for watching and thanks for sharing your story.😊👍

[@knightflightvideo]

Wow, what a rare catch mate! Wish they would bring this aircraft back to the sky. Thumbs up! :)

[@32tfs]

That would be great but unfortunaly they told me it won't happen. But the volunteers will prepare it so it can do taxi runs in the future. Thanks for watching my friend. Greetz:)

[@knightflightvideo]

@@32tfs Ok. Thanks for info, mate. Sounds nice. :)

[@awesomeairplanememes]

They still fly S-2's at cal fire out of several bases!

[@knightflightvideo]

@@awesomeairplanememes Thanks! :)

[@Aviation_Videos]

such a beautiful aircraft love it love the channel keep it up

[@32tfs]

Thanks for watching and your nice comment, merry Christmas mate.

[@kaipon0313]

32TFS Aviation うああzm€〆

[@janvisser5850]

Heard them flying over daily (as well as night) when living in The Hague in the 1960's just in line with the runway of Valkenburg Navy Airport, the "Stuf" had that specific shattering sound where the prop tips reach the speed of sound similar to the Harvard Trainer. As mentioned above this aircraft is not airworthy so this sound cannot be re-produced just by taxi runs around the airport. On You Tube there are some clips of Trackers or Traders in the US, even of our own MLD, where it can still be heard.

[@32tfs]

Thanks for watching and your nice story.

[@LCMNUNES1962]

ÓTIMO AVIÃO, A MARINHA DO BRASIL TEM ESSE AVIÃO.

[@32tfs]

Thanks for watching.

[@Austrianaviationphotography]

Breathtaking catch. Huge Like :)

[@32tfs]

Thank you very much for watching and your great comment, appreciate it:)

[@daltonagronomo1652]

Here in Brazil, our weak Brazilian Navy is still using this aircraft. All of our Grumman Tracker are with about 60 years old.

[@32tfs]

Wow that's great, never seen one flying mate. Really a beautiful aircraft.

[@stratosmokos7717]

Nice video and nostalgic.One question please. What exactly is the pod above of the cockpit outside of the aircraftWhich was the usage? Thank you

[@32tfs]

Early Trackers had an Electronic Surveillance Pod (ESP) mounted in a pod above and behind the cockpit. Thanks for watching and asking 👍😊

[@ancientbear3280]

On the starboard side there is a handle above the landing gear on the nacelle itself. Seen at 0:07. What is this for.

[@32tfs]

I can see what you mean but don't have the answer.

[@ancientbear3280]

@@32tfs The air bowsens hand hold. I n prop wash he checks the wing is down and removes the choke and chain. Found out from old aircraft carrier crewman.

[@williamrnashjr4975]

All I can tell you is that hand hold saved my life in Jan.1966 off coast of Korea when we were moving a stud by hand alongside the starboard deck edge when a pill of snow broke loose and hit me in the face just as I was reaching for that hand hold, I lost my footing but held on to that hand hold if not I would have fallen in the cat walk and since there was snow everywhere probably would have slid off catwalk and over the side ! U.S.S. Hornet CVS-12 V-1 Divison !

[@randallmacdonald4851]

At 7:32, why signal to start #2?

[@keesvandenbos2016]

Engine # 2 running in this vid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWKuha18bd-JmM0

[@SUPREME83WHV]

Excellent Video my friend!

[@32tfs]

Thank you my friend have a nice weekend:)

[@dogmandan79]

Grumman knew how to build planes. Should just rebuild and turbo prop these. They’ll last longer than anything else.

[@jamesfraser4173]

What are they doing with the props?

[@32tfs]

I think you mean rotate the prop manualy before starting the engine? It is oil. When the engine is cold, the piston rings don't quite seal the cylinder and oil leaks past and pools in the bottom cylinders. If the engine is started with oil above the pistons (looking from the centre), severe damage can occur as oil is not compressible, causing an hydraulic lock, and the piston can be prevented from rising all the way to the top of the cylinder. "Pulling the prop through" enables the oil to drain back past the rings into the crankcase. What you can't see is that, since it's a rotary, the pistons rotate around the crankcase as the prop is pulled. If the engine has been resting for a long time, the spark plugs might also be removed from the cylinders at the bottom to enable oil to drain out too.

[@mountainmikeoutdoors]

For a plane from 1952 it looks pretty modern.

[@32tfs]

Yes it is well kept by a group of volunteers.😊 Thanks for watching.👍

[@friendofrosto]

Do not understand why do a system check on one engine. Someone please enlighten me. I am a grumpy old airframe tech. Love you all. I am looking after 7 puppies right now. I want to look after an airplane. Thanks that is all 💃🏻

[@32tfs]

1 engine was technically out of order at that time. Starting that one engine and folding the wings was for show. 20 retired Dutch Navy people attended the show. By the way this Tracker is not airworthly. Thanks for watching, stay safe.

[@marcelwillers6697]

Is er iemand die weet of deze Tracker ooit op de School voor Luchtvaat Techniek in Den Haag heeft gestaan? ik zat daar begin 70' er jaren op school

[@32tfs]

Na januari 1976 is het toestel in het onderwijs beland. Initieel op KLM technische school, alwaar het ook in de kleuren van de nationale luchtvaart maatschappij gespoten is, en later het ROC Hoofddorp. Vervolgens is het toestel in het bezit gekomen van het Aviodrome toen nog in de KLM kleuren.

[@donaldharteveld7501]

Zie nu iemand door een propveld lopen op 4 minuut 10. Geloof dat dat niet de juiste procedure is. zeker niet met een al draaiende kist, toch?

[@32tfs]

Het is een beetje een vertekend beeld, de persoon stond daar vanwege veiligheidsreden klaar met een brandblusser tijdens de ontsteking van de motor. Nadat de motor gestart was liep de persoon juist weg van het toestel wat ons als toeschouwer een onbelemmerd beeld gaf.

[@donaldharteveld7501]

4:22 dan, daar loopt toch echt de persoon naar de "bomb bay" @@32tfs

[@donaldharteveld7501]

Van mij had tie een schop onder zijn … gekregen als ik daar geweest was. Doet namelijk minder zeer dan een propeller in je nek!!!

[@pwieringa2]

@@donaldharteveld7501 Niks mis mee, hij loopt aan de veilige kant in de schaduw van de draaiende motor, naar het neuswiel .... want aan zijn kant staat motor - 1 nog stil, in de startmodus .... of standby, anders kan hij de vleugels niet opvouwen of andersom activeren .... hydraulische aandrijving .... of met tandwiel - vertraging ... ? Als verbindingsman op het platform moet hij altijd in zicht werken ....

[@donaldharteveld7501]

@@pwieringa2 Hij bukt toch echt voorbij de rode streep en dus ook in het propeller veld van de stilstaande motor . Kijkt zelfs in de Bomb/Torpedo bay. Sterker nog hij moet daar blijven staan en eigenlijk moet iemand anders dit checken , als dit al nodig is wat hij doet maar dat laat ik in het midden. Ik weet niet of u operationeel ooit zo voor een vliegtuig hebt gestaan maar het was een doodswens als je dit zou doen aan boord of zelfs ook op de wal. Mij en iedereen op MVKV werd expliciet verboden om zelfs door een stilstaand propeller/veld te lopen op de flight. Daar kreeg je een douw voor. Zelfs als je dacht dat er niemand in de kist was. Enne er is ooit is iemand door zo een prop gelopen op MVKV . In het donker , die dacht dat de prop niet draaide , door de frequentie van de verlichting werd hij dus misleid en leek het of de prop stilstond. de Flight verlichting is daarna aangepast . Ik loop nog steeds om. Ook geleerd als Marshaller op Schiphol en MVKV

[@robertchinnock8017]

Great video. But why carnt she fly again??

[@32tfs]

This aircraft is too long at storage, it should almost be rebuild totaly to get airworthly. Something about money I suppose;)

[@robertchinnock8017]

@@32tfs thats where found raising etc helps to get such great planes back in the sky.. look at hars in Australia they just got 2 of these

[@bertplantenga7094]

Was dat spijkertje ?

[@ballesvalencia]

greatttt

[@32tfs]

Thanks mate:)

[@riverrickriver7122]

AVIATION ORDNANCE VS 37 AT NORTH ISLAND VIET NAM USS TICONDEROGA CVS 14 1971 LOVED MY TIME ON BOARD.

[@32tfs]

Thanks for watching.

[@davidwright9356]

My dad was on the same Carrier

[@TwinpilotAce]

Now also in 1:48 version. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iISQcnp_fd5lo80

[@32tfs]

Very nice:)

[@georgeoliver-nz7sv]

True Story

[@32tfs]

I recorded this footage at Aviodrome the Netherlands back in 2018. I don't know if this project is still going on. Unfortunaly this Tracker is and will not be airworthly but the volunteers will prepare this beautiful bird to be able to do taxi runs in the future.

[@f.6081]

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