David, I am still trying to work out what I was looking at. All I saw was a plane taking off. Where was the 6 turning and 4 burning ??? :noidea:
Errr, welcome to the world of aircraft anoraks, John. 6 turning and 4 burning refers to the engine set-up of the B-36 Peacemaker. It had 6 propeller engines and 4 jet engines eep: The clip is from the Jimmy Stewart film Strategic Air Command. Interestingly, Jimmy was still a reseve officer in the USAF when the film was made, and had been a distinguished B-17 pilot during the war. He even went on a combat mission during the Vietnam war. Cheers for the clip, David
thanks Kyt, I now know what I was looking at. Not hard to tell that I know nothing about planes. oster_oops:
Nice one Andy! Remember, "Six Turnin' and Four Burnin"".....the six props and the four jets that were hung out on the wing to help the production models get off the ground. Worth it for the sound - six piston and four jet engines You will also see Jimmy Stewart on the jump seat..... Look at all those instruments and engine controls at the Flight Engineer station. Also note that the Co-Pilot controls the Jet engines while the Flight Engineer controls the pistons.
I'm afraid Jimmy was a B-24 pilot (453rd BG - but he did serve as an instructor on B-17s before heading overseas), Kyt, and had a fascination with flying for much of his life as he was a qualified commercial pilot by the late 30s. Truly a man after our own hearts! One of my heroes by a long way, he made it to Colonel by the end of the war and was well-decorated. Led many of the trips himself and actually didn't count some of his trips but his official total is about 20, I think. Ended up as a Brig General in the USAFR and the op he flew on over Vietnam was in a B-52. One of, if not THE, classic Hollywood golden age/silver screen/whatever actors and would have been a marvellous fellow to meet. It's said that when you see him on screen it's just "Jimmy Stewart being Jimmy Stewart." Haven't got Strategic Air Command in my Jimmy DVD collection but have seen it on TV and am torn between getting excited about the aircraft or the refuelling trucks!
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