P 38 Startup to Shutdown

[@neilleach5249]

The sound of twin Allison V-1710s make my pants vibrate. Jussayin. Every best wish!

[@Red-Magic]

I love that I can pause the video and see the blades bending.

[@ChrisDIYerOklahoma]

...just made my day! Retired Air Force here...but, not from that generation of hairy chested warriors. Those flyers were pure animal.

[@briankeirns9936]

Absolutely beautiful Lightning. My favorite fighter bar none, I’m a jet engine mechanic by trade and would love the opportunity to work on and be run qualified on this incredible machine

[@hanyoukimura]

Beautiful plane and a beautiful noise it makes.

[@EliCohenMisterMedia]

Thanks! This aircraft is in amazing condition!

[@jackpontiac52]

Japanese Zero pilots used to say: 'One Pilot, Two Airplane' !

[@_gramcrakka_82]

Favorite plane. 3 of the top ten aces flew it. If I remember right

[@revylokesh1783]

Top ten _US_ aces, maybe. The best acemaker plane was the Bf 109F and G

[@_gramcrakka_82]

@@revylokesh1783 yeah US aces. They showed up too late to really be effective. The Germans have the top 230 spots.

[@koatlga]

I'm surprised there's no smoke from the exhaust on startup

[@chrisgraham9203]

V 12 engines do not smoke much on startup. No smoke at all suggests the engines had already been started and warmed up prior to this video.

[@okrajoe]

What a great plane!

[@SuperfastDawg]

What an absolute BEAST!

[@doamaker6674]

This looks like the Evergreen Aviation Museum.

[@chrisgraham9203]

Evergreen sold her to the Collings Foundation after their bankruptcy.

[@patriciomedicci60]

EXCELENTE !!!!!

[@MrMaradona75]

I like this airplane is fantastic.

[@mikemac2888]

Well that isn't bad-ass or anything.