Shackleton, Pelican 22

[@lukasvisagie9513]

Thank you for this video. What a beautiful, amazing aircraft. When I was a serving officer in the SA Navy we exercised with Shacks often and it was my privilege to fly in them on occasion, maybe even in this very one. Seeing a Shack appearing over the horizon at sea was always a beautiful sight. I remember a flight from Ysterplaat when, shortly after take-off, I was approached by the flight engineer who asked what I would like for breakfast. I thought he had in mind something like toasties or crisps with milk, but no! The options were eggs to order, bacon, sausages, steak, toast and some other trimmings, all freshly prepared in the aircraft's galley. I remember Shacks with a great deal of fondness, I respect the people who maintain and fly them - may you be able to do so for a long time yet. God bless you all!

[@AnnetteCarolanFourie]

Awesome old bird may it be looked after for generations to come

[@Daniel-ll2bx]

My Grandfather worked on this plane for a couple of years when they moved to Cape Town from East London. He was an aircraft mechanic in the RAF so he had alot of knowledge on this beasts. He dedicated as much free time as he could to service it. I went a few times as a kid with him, I absolutely loved it. I still remember a sign somewhere in the plane that said "Potty's private airplane" or something to that effect after one of the people in charge of it at the time. He passed away a few years ago and they wrote an article about him in a magazine called the growler which thanked him for all the work he did for the Shack. He was cremated with that magazine in the coffin. Great memories!

[@CTLive]

Your Grandfather is permanently linked with that aircraft and has many, many followers who are gratefull for the joy he brought so many.

[@johnbeck2042]

I was there! What an amazing fly-past! I remember seeing co-pilot Capt Dagg's proud smile as he flew her at 300 feet in submarine attack mode over Ysterplaat airdrome! I saw every rivet in her starboard side! The ground shook and we mere mortals stood in awe! Never to be seen again, very sadly!

[@CS_247]

I remember sailing around Cape Point with my Dad in the late '70s, and a Shack' did a low pass over us. What a beautiful sight, and I will never forget the sound of those Griffons. What a magnificent airplane.

[@davidmccann9811]

They helped keep us safe during my childhood slumber. Thanks Shack. 👍😉🇬🇧

[@christeale5901]

The great star of the show

[@lorenzotrevisani4421]

Nice to see these machines flying again which most people have never seen before. My compliments to all the people who are behind this. 👏👏👍👍

[@boblroblindsay4650]

Brilliant! 👌🏻 Love it! ❤

[@robleary3353]

Nice one!... Great seeing the old girl back in the sky!.

[@J.R.Heydenrych]

What a boytjie !!!

[@LCMNUNES1962]

LINDI AVIÃO HISTÓRICO 👍👍 🇧🇷

[@xanderunderwoods3363]

I wish it was for sale

[@johndavey72]

Superb ! Wonderful footage. Is this still airworthy or has it succumbed to the perils of time (money !) The last time l saw one fly was at Exeter Airport (UK ) in around 1978 ish .

[@CTLive]

Its airworthy and the engines are run regularly but too valuable to put in the air.

[@ethanspaziani1070]

Wish I could have been there

[@johnbeck2042]

I was!!!!!

[@ethanspaziani1070]

@@johnbeck2042 must have been something

[@551taylor]

To fly without the two 20mm Hispano guns it needed 600lbs of lead ballast plates in the nose ammo bays. This model appears to be short of the two Viper jet engines used for JATO as well. (The Mk3 Ph3 was created to carry the Blue Steel nuclear missile in the modified bomb bay, which required jet assisted take-offs.)

[@Red-rl1xx]

I believe these were the last front-line piston engine planes in the world to be retired back in the early '90's, if I remember the article in Air & Space Smithsonian magazine correctly.

[@malcolmholmes893]

Is it still flying ?

[@CTLive]

it is airworthy but to valuable to fly so they do ground runs.

[@KANEMUSIX]

When was this shot as it looks fairly recent

[@CTLive]

Pelican 22 use to do ground runs and I filmed this around 2008.

[@robthomas4302]

You can see the Lancaster lineage in her.

[@echohunter4199]

I pray they stop flying or at least fly her once a year because losing her would be heartbreaking.

[@CTLive]

She does not fly only ground runs

[@eugenemurray2940]

30, 000 rivets flying... In loose formation!

[@chasb441]

Shackletons don't bother me, Shackletons don't bother me. Clapped out abortions with flaps on their wings, oil on their pistons and their piston rings. For we're saying goodbye to them all, three fifths of five eighths of f*** all. You'll get no promotion this side of the ocean, so cheer up my lads, f*** them all. Oh they say that the shack is a mighty fine kite, This we no longer doubt. (na na na na na) When your up there with a Mig on your tail, This is the way to get out. Stay cool and stay calm and sedate, Mate, Don't let your British blood boil. Don't hesitate, slam it right through the gate, and smother the bastard in oil.

[@ИванИванов-и6г1щ]

Непонятно это что ? Бомбардировщик,разведчик,морской патруль или что? Я таких носастых не видел?

[@CTLive]

its a bomber and Marine patrol aircraft