P38 Flight at Oshkosh- Eye/Ear Candy for the Soul

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P38 Flight at Oshkosh- Eye/Ear Candy for the Soul
Fagen P-38 Ruff Stuff, now flying as Scat III. Video- Scott Guyette
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FlyWire is about exploring flight and the freedom this incredible experience brings us on a personal level. Flying has always captured the imagination and excitement of living life to its fullest. Hi, I'm Scott Perdue. In a former life I flew the F-4 and F-15E, more recently I retired from a major airline. I've written for several aviation magazines over the years, was a consultant for RAND, the USAF, Navy, NASA as well as few others, wrote a military thriller- 'Pale Moon Rising' (still on Kindle). But mostly I like flying, or teaching flying. Some of the most fun I had was with Tom Gresham on a TV show called 'Wings to Adventure". We flew lots of different airplanes all over the country. Now with FlyWire I want to showcase the fun in flying, share the joy and freedom of flight and explore the world with you. Make sure you subscribe if you want to go along for the ride!
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@lonzo61 Год назад

My uncle flew combat in the P-38 in the MTO. He earned his 50 mission crusher, came home , and became a civilian again. I loved hearing him tell us of his experiences. I think that it was the highlight of his life, in spite of the challenges of being in combat and seeing fellow pilots killed. He went through a brief period of depression upon his return home, because of the change from the adrenaline rush of combat and the task of "saving the world", to just being another regular Joe. It was an adjustment for him.

@madmanmechanic8847 10 месяцев назад

On one of these You tube they interviewed a pilot that flew 38s in combat in the Pacific the run ways were so short and the 38 was so laden with ordance and fuel he had to push down on the brakes with both feet with his back against the seat get full power up and let loose the brakes to get it off the ground in time to clear the field . He messed up his back because of this after the war flying P 38s he went into Accounting now talk about and adjustment . You know these dudes missed that adrenaline he had to be depressed from such a change

@jstephenallington8431 Год назад

I'm always so surprised at how quiet the big Lockheed was while on the ground. Definitely one of Kelly Johnson's finest.

@FlyWirescottperdue Год назад

Turbos quiet things down.

@lyfandeth Год назад

So nice to see props start up so smoothly and quickly.

@patrickshaw8595 Год назад

Bit of a change from radial engines, eh ?

@tropicthndr Год назад

Yea, not even the new fuel injected 6 banger lycomings or Continentals can do that without shaking the whole plane first.

@davidreding8813 Год назад

Fully agree about the sound of those turbocharged Allisons - sweet!!!

@theshoeman7044 Год назад

Thanks so much. Every type of war bird had (and has) its own distinct sound. The P-38 is no exception. Its hum, purr and growl, especially the turbocharged version, is its voice. My dad was a P-38 pilot in World War 2. He flew photo recon over Europe. My mother had a cousin who was a P-38 mechanic in the Pacific. The P-38 stirs my up like no other. Again, my thanks.

@j.t.2722 Год назад

My dad also flew photo recon in Europe in a P-38.

@ruthhilsdorf3210 Год назад

My dad flew combat missions out of Italy, shot down over Ploesti, survived to come home. He said there was no other plane like it.

@jackhouston357 Год назад

I have a 8 hour sleep tape of B-17's My Dad was Tail Gunner over Germany

@lindanelson6615 Год назад

My father flew P-38s in Italy and North Africa. He also successfully bailed out of one at McChord in 1939. Long may she fly.

@lonzo61 10 месяцев назад

My uncle also flew all his P-38 missions in the MTO. 14th Fighter Group.

@Pilotc180 10 месяцев назад

Beautiful machine; I sure miss Lefty and “White Lightning”

@joelkirby3430 Год назад

Norbert Ruff was a great friend! This is my favorite P-38!

@FlyWirescottperdue Год назад

He was a really good guy. He came and flew with me in my Stearman and T-6. Recreated his picture on the Stearman!

@joelkirby3430 Год назад

@@FlyWirescottperdue he was my father’s best friend and they flew many missions together with the Head Hunters squadron in New Guinea. The only time that I got to see Ruff Stuff was at his funeral. The best funeral that I have ever been to, the whole town came out to celebrate his life!

@Rzr543 Год назад

That was absolutely beautiful. That sight. That sound. It sounds like victory. Thank you for sharing.

@timdake Год назад

Sounds like history, as well. Glad we still have a few of these amazing planes (and pilots) to learn from.

@gawebm Год назад

Can't imagine the feeling of being allowed to fly such a rare and magnificent aircraft! Great video. Also, another example of an unassuming man who reveals something you never would have expected. This reminded me of an experience I had a long time ago when Petaluma airport had just been paved and the only building was an old house that was being used as the only FBO on the field. There was this quiet older guy named Ray. He hung around a lot but didn't say much. He didn't fly, though he would occasionally make a comment that suggested he had flown. I pretty much discounted Ray as just a wannabe pilot that never got his act together. A few years later, I came across Ray working in the local hardware store and stopped to say hello. After a few questions he started telling me his story. This quiet man, who I had so easily discounted, had flown P-38s in the Pacific during the war. Afterwards he flew many other military aircraft. After leaving the military, he bought a Pitts and flew air shows all over the country for years. I left that hardware store feeling thoroughly ashamed of myself for arrogantly discounting this war hero and amazing pilot. I could have learned so much from him if I had just taking the time to get to know this small, quiet, gentleman. It taught me a lesson about judging people...

@FlyWirescottperdue Год назад

Awesome story! Thanks for sharing!

@lautburns4829 Год назад

Thanks for the New Years gift!👍✋🏻

@lutomson3496 Год назад

Norbert Ruff was a cousin of my family in Bloomer, Wisconsin remember meeting him a few times also remember Lefty Gardner flying his P- 38 at Reno for years and now is in Germany with the Red Bull team polished and looks great

@FlyWirescottperdue Год назад

The P38 is in Austria actually.

@stevefletcher7968 Год назад

Thank you Scott for your great insight, entertainment and education. Your service to all of us in the aviation world is always appreciated. Have a safe and prosperous new year. To everyone "keep the blue side up"

@On-Our-Radar-24News Год назад

Wow! Twin Alisons!! Nothing better. What a treat. The P38 was my favorite as a kid and still is. I must have made 3 or 4 P38 models. Just hearing that sound is music to my ears. Scott, what a great privilege you had to fly this beauty in both liveries. Truly an honor. Thanks for sharing!!

@zorbakaput8537 Год назад

Sounds good and a beautiful aircraft - but nothing better? If you get a chance listen to a Mosquito in full bark with the stub exhausts on Merlins. Beautiful note and flame.

@emersoncaicedo3146 Год назад

@@zorbakaput8537 mosquito sounds 100% better. Agreed

@patrickshaw8595 Год назад

In reply to the Mosquito Crowd I say to stand behind a -38 on a full power water-injected and turbocharged takeoff. The sound is "waterfall plus bulldozer sounds" and as she slingshots down the runway it switches over first to the sound of kettledrums and then finally frying bacon. There is nothing else like it - so please know whereof you speak.

@zorbakaput8537 Год назад

No argument about the P38 sound being unique. The op claim was its the best. Patently inaccurate. End of discussion

@petefroehling8704 Год назад

allisons are so much quieter and smoother than merlins.Go to an airshow P-38s always have that little whine while merlins grunt

@johnmollet2637 Год назад

One of my three favorite warbirds, the other two are the F4U and the P-40. If I only had the means, the talent, the skills... Great finish to the year Scott, thanks for letting us see this. Everyone have a safe and Happy New Years! See y'all in '23.

@Mrmanly1000 Год назад

Thanks for this video! I have a love for the airplane as my dad flew those in WWII in Italy. He never talked to much about it and we only have a few papers from those days. I watch everything I can about the P38!

@A1FAHx Год назад

Note the counter rotating props. Earlier versions of the P-38 did not have the advantage of this design, which added approximately 30 knots of speed. In addition, later versions in the Pacific theater of operations were delivered unpainted as camouflage painting was no longer as important as the weight saved (coinciding with ever increasing air superiority), and those versions were, of course, a beautiful glinting silver! In my personal opinion, all P-38’s were, and are, absolutely gorgeous, as is Ruff Stuff! ❤️

@AlanRoehrich9651 Год назад

The *ONLY* P-38's built without counter rotating propellors and engines were the few that were built for the British, who requested that all engines and propellors rotate clockwise, and the turbochargers and attending systems be deleted. Performance and handling for the aircraft were poor, the contract was never completed, and the Army Air Corps graciously accepted the planes built for the British, and used them as trainers. All other P-38 aircraft, including the XP-38, had counter rotating propellors and engines. The counter rotating propellors and engines did not affect speed. What it did do was create a "torque neutral" high performance aircraft.

@BogeyTheBear 11 месяцев назад

Considering the XP-38, with its inward-spinning props, made 410 mph on its dash from Ohio to New York-- propellor orientation did nothing to affect the speed of the design.

@RG-ja34sep Год назад

Thank you Scott, that was truly awesome. Congratulations on reaching 50k subscribers, well deserved, here’s wishing you all the very best for the New Year!

@timothyorrison3040 Год назад

Why dose the left engine turn counterclockwise. On all twins with counter rotating props , I've flone , the left prop turns backwards ?

@davestarr7112 Год назад

Happy 2023, Scott. That was a fabulous Christmas/New Year present for me. All the best in 2023.

@FlyWirescottperdue Год назад

Thanks Dave and Happy new year!

@Danstaafl Год назад

Man I bet sitting in between those Allison's is where the _Beef_ is. Got home from work, cracked a cheap beer and was about to listen to some Metal when I saw this on my feed and chose it instead. It was worth it! Now my neighbors know what a 38 sounds like.. Thanks Scott! Happy new Year Everybody!!

@michaelgill7248 Год назад

Great memories. As a teenager I worked at the local airport in Brownwood Tx and used to wash Lefty Gardner's P-38 "White Lightening" now with Red Bull after is was resurrected.

@kevingallineauii9353 Год назад

You can tell by how that old girl was bucking the braking in the grass that she wanted to fly. I am glad she still lives!

@patrickshaw8595 Год назад

As a kid a few times I had the privilege of accompanying my Dad to work night shift mechanic for Braniff International. One of the old mechanics had been a USAAC fighter crew chief on Guadalcanal. He soberly told me about how at first when they flew P-39s and P-40s they would send them all out to attack the Japanese - but they never got all of them or their pilots back after a mission... sometimes they didn't get half of them back. And then he would brighten up. He'd say how it was a "different story" when they got P-38s - "man we'd send 'em all out and here they would all come back - out of ammo, - some on flying on one engine - but they were giving 'em HELL and lived to tell the tale !" So, yeah - I alway did share his affection for these old warrior-planes.

@paulk8152 Год назад

Years ago a friend and I stopped by Granite Falls…A Fagen mechanic gave us a hanger tour…I climbed on the wing of the 38 and took cockpit picture… .I’ve always thought …Why didn’t I sit in it???

@scaneagle62 Год назад

I have the best moment in my life next month taking a ride in a p51 stang in georgia. I payed for 2x 40 minute rides for a friend and myself. .

@FlyWirescottperdue Год назад

You;ll have a great time! CAF's Old Red Nose? Say hey to Stan Musick for me!

@MalcolmRuthven Год назад

Wow, what a treat. It would also be great if you could again fly a P-38 and give us a "pilot report" (audio and video) while flying.

@FlyWirescottperdue Год назад

GoPros didn’t exist when I made that flight and the last time I flew one I didn’t use them. Next time I get to fly a warbird I will

@bernieschiff5919 Год назад

Jeff Ethell made a 40-minute startup takeoff and in-flight video of him flying a P-38 back in the 90's. It's on VHS and I think there is a copy available on U-Tube. Watching him going through the before start checklist and fuel selector settings was interesting, a complex airplane. The video cameras back then were big, I think it was mounted to the seat frame over his right shoulder. The takeoff acceleration was amazing, about 12 seconds to unstick the nosewheel, almost as soon as the throttles were full forward, he was flying.

@buckshot704 Год назад

@@bernieschiff5919 ; I have a dvd copy of that; Roaring Glory video production. ✈️👍

@arthurpearson3407 Год назад

I believe it wasn’t too long after he shot that video that he was killed in that P-38.

@buckshot704 Год назад

@@arthurpearson3407 ; TV Guide claims the initial release of the Roaring Glory P-38 video was 1998. Jeff died the year prior, 1997.

@dennisowen3717 Год назад

Scott that is one Beautiful work of World War 2 art. I love the P-28. Those V-12 Allison's have such a distinctive noise and tone on those engines. And boy are they fast. You sure were blessed to be able to fly that old girl. Thank you for taking us along for the flight.

Год назад

This was incredible! A proper tricycle! Thank you Scott for teaching and advocating better critical thinking and attitudes. Looking forward to 2023.

@60trickpa Год назад

AWESOME !! My father used to work on these amazing airplanes during WW2. He loved this plane.

@ervinschleppsdp9033 Год назад

Thanks!

@jeffr6280 Год назад

What an honor and privilege to fly one of the greatest legacy planes in existence. It would be great to see someone do some in-flight narration while flying it given that it's the only originally powered P-38's out there. Great video to start out the new year with.

@robstanton9215 Год назад

What a sweet bird and anyone observing could tell that she had experience at her controls. Very smooth!!! She was in good hands for sure!!! Nothing gets the blood pumping like a sweet old warbird firing up and leaping into action!!! I sure enjoyed following you Scott. I look forward to seeing what 2023 brings. Take care Brother!!!

@FlyWirescottperdue Год назад

Thanks Rob!

@markdessert4077 Год назад

Absolutely amazing . MD

@nightcrawleroriginal Год назад

Great video FW, that is a classic aircraft with it's own sound from the past, quite a story on the pilot of Scat III in WWII and how that III in Scat came about. Thanks for sharing apart of your life from the past with us FW. :)

@mpetry912 Год назад

Golly Scott ! pretty cool. What a privilege to fly Kelly's first masterpiece. thanks and happy new year !

@justforfunaviation6342 Год назад

Awesome video , thanks for sharing !!!

@easttexan2933 Год назад

I just thought I had a ton of respect for you until this video played. Way beyond that now !! Yes, I am in awe !! Thumbs up Scott.

@tonydeaton1967 Год назад

Scott, you're a Badass.

@vernmeyerotto255 Год назад

One of the first opportunities I had to fly in a light aircraft was in the late 60s as a Civil Air Patrol cadet at Columbine Airport in south Jefferson County Colorado - now long gone. I recall that day as we got out to the airplane on the ramp that a beautiful powder blue P38 was just taking off. That was a great day for a young person.

@donc9751 Год назад

Beautiful airplane and as you said, an honor to fly it!!! I'm glad you found this video to share! I bet you have a ton of old clips that would be great to share! Such a beautiful sound those 2 engines make!!!

@georgechalifour88 Год назад

I have a p-38 on my 2020 sim and love it !And behold you put this out on video . Thank you and to see you fly the reel deal . WOW !

@toddivey1032 Год назад

Absolutely beautiful P-38. Loved the video. Thanks for sharing that Scott.

@larrymitchell3502 Год назад

Scott, thanks for sharing this with us. Special place in my heart for the type. This airframe, with working turbos, is an outstanding example. 👍🏼😎👍🏼

@F84Thunderjet Год назад

Enjoyed seeing the ‘38. Back in ‘82, I saw a pink P-38 doing aerobatics at Oshkosh.

@alankrusinger8464 Год назад

I found out that the nose of the P-38 was used to make the nose of the P-80/ T-33 jet aircraft.

@lessharratt8719 Год назад

Awesome. Some trivia. I believe Charles lindbergh discovered that you could fly the P-38 oversquared and significantly increase it's range. Helpful in theatre. Thanks for another interesting and entertaining video Scott.

@rws0010 Год назад

Interesting factoid, thanks! Many don’t know that Lindbergh flew 50 combat missions in the Pacific Theater of WW2 as a civilian consultant and was unofficially credited with shooting down an enemy aircraft.

@mpetry912 Год назад

higher manifold pressure delivered longer range at some expense in engine life, correct. Oversquare relates to the bore/stroke ratio.

@txkflier Год назад

Under square, square, and over square also are used to describe manifold pressure vs rpm. They don’t just apply to bore and stroke..

@mpetry912 Год назад

@@txkflier I had never heard the term used that way. OK.

@txkflier Год назад

@@mpetry912 I used to fly a Cherokee Arrow and usually flew it at 24 InHg and 2400 rpm, 24/24 for short. I could bring the manifold pressure back to 20 InHg, then pull the rpm back to 2000, and since the landing gear retracted, it would fly faster than a fixed gear Cherokee or 172 while burning less fuel. I had to increase the rpm to 2400 before bringing the manifold pressure back up to 24 InHg because it wasn’t supposed to be operated at an over square setting. I’m sure there are planes that can be, but I never flew one.

@androidemulator6952 Год назад

What a machine!- thanks for sharing!. And , yes, that sound!

@charlesharper7292 Год назад

Very nice. Thanks for sharing. Like and share! 🇺🇸⚔️🍕🍺👍

@antoniodelrio1292 Год назад

Loved hearing that P38. Thanks for putting that up!

@gtr1952 Год назад

Thank you Scott, and I hope you have a great new year in your new home! We really appreciate you! 8) --gary

@JackFlemingFan1 Год назад

Excellent video and the P-38 is very sharp looking and great sounding too! Thanks for posting your too!

@richceglinski7543 Год назад

Great video Scott. Sure seemed to fire up easier than big round engines

@47mphill Год назад

My dad was a Navy pilot in the Aleutians during the war and a friend in the AAC let him take one up for fun. Those were the days and would never happen these days. 13:2

@hackerf15e Год назад

Pure beauty, Gunny. Thanks for sharing it!

@wayneroyal3137 Год назад

Very very cool. Looking at the website now!! Thank you for sharing.. looking forward to 2023

@timschmidt9524 Год назад

What an awesome opportunity. Way to go!!

@bernardc2553 Год назад

WOW Scott 1st Congratulations on GET TAHT CHANCE always love the 38 I'd follow "lefty" whenever I could Gorgeous Bird. Oh; Congratulations on Subs AND lol..HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

@stevenewtube Год назад

Music to my ears. Thanks mate.

@GlideYNRG Год назад

Thank you for sharing Scott, lovely footage with just what it needed. No music. Happy new year from Oz.

@joeblow5037 Год назад

Yea, I worked on Marine Phantoms (F-4J's)....but THIS is my favorite airplane of all time. Hands down

@Chuck_Carolina Год назад

Scott is the first kid on his block to fly a P-38 Lighting! Way cool.

@daysix628 Год назад

AWSOME, thanks for sharing.

@jcmcclain57 Год назад

Thanks for sharing!

@Bryster51 Год назад

A wonderful surprise video, many thanks for sharing. Happy New Year to you and yours!

@michaelgaffney7532 Год назад

What a treat on New Year’s morning. Thanks Scott,

@scaneagle62 Год назад

Love it!

@mikehadway2587 Год назад

Glad to see 4 of them still flying. Thanks for the video. It brought tears to my eyes. My dad flew in Col. Bong fighter group with the 475th. He had so much to tell us about his time fighting in the pacific.

@FlyWirescottperdue Год назад

Write those stories down!

@andrewwaller5913 Год назад

Probably about 8 or 9 flying now, not sure what year this was filmed.

@biker41445 Год назад

Scott I really enjoyed this segment. The aircraft, the audio and the video were so refreshing. Thank you for sharing this bit of history with us!!! CobraPilot45

@kevinmalloy2180 Год назад

Wow. Wonderful sight and sounds!!!

@MrFrankturbo1 Год назад

Very cool Scott .. keeping them coming !!

@FarkyDave Год назад

Very cool opportunity for you! Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year!

@kentfield2205 Год назад

That was wonderful to watch and listen. Thank you. Happy New Year

@jhaedtler Год назад

Love it!! Thanks so much!

@petesmith8362 Год назад

Very cool !!

@dsgp7835 Год назад

Yes but when they rotated the same direction they turned real tight in the direction they rotated. Not so much the other way though. Makes sense. The counter rotation was to their advantage in many ways.

@dyer2cycle Год назад

amazing how quickly and willingly the engines started..no clatter, smoke, sputtering, backfiring, multiple attempts like with radial engines...

@douglascorley6630 Год назад

Awesome plane

@newtnewton6721 Год назад

That's a really cool airplane , I've been close to that one at Willow Run Michigan at the thunder of Michigan air show

@tomdchi12 Год назад

That sound as you were just lifting off was really fantastic!

@FlyWirescottperdue Год назад

And don’t forget that whistle coming up initial!

@davidking1460 Год назад

Allisons start sooooo nice!

@josephsener420 Год назад

What a great piece!

@stephenmitchum5864 Год назад

Still to this day one of the most amazing looking machines ever made, can you imagine the first enemy pilot to come across one.

@arthurpearson3407 Год назад

The Japanese really feared the P-38. Called it the Fork Tailed Devil. Richard Bong made it sing.

@RustySax1949 Год назад

@Arthur Pearson - Actually, it was the Germans who initially called the P-38 "der Gabelschwanz Tuefel" - The Fork-Tailed Devil, in early April of 1943.

@philipcobbin3172 Год назад

Super Duper! Thanks for sharin!

@bigmuz_pilot Год назад

Awesome stuff mate!

@paulsayer8248 Год назад

Sure was a happy day seeing that P38 fly, thanks Scott, and happy new year, Your friends from Canada. I thought I saw a Spitfire in that clip,,,,,Awesome too.

@dgax65 Год назад

It really is one of the most beautiful aircraft ever made.

@FlyWirescottperdue Год назад

I totally agree!

@jimheckert5383 Год назад

Fantastic video. Had no idea you were checked out in that Classic. Happy New year!! Your video’s are the best. Thanks 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@mikercflyer7383 Год назад

That was awesome I love the P38 I was at Chino air show in 2013 and there were 5 flying it’s on RU-vid One of the Great Warbird air shows around and the greatest collection. Happy New Year .

@MB-yq6xx Год назад

Great video!! I have photos of Ruff Stuff on the field at Oshkosh 2008. Had the privilege of seating in the cockpit of Ruff Stuff in 2011.

@ron5935 Год назад

My fathers uncle moved to Ca. in 1930 something. Lockheed first assignment for him was to figure how to get the guns in the nose. He worked there until he retired. My spouses grandfather was a paint engineer. Lockheed hired him to make a paint that made the airplane hard to see and paid him in stock. family still has the stock as the P38 still has the guns although they are probably non functional.

@MrCobb-rq8iv Год назад

Three Pilots come to mind in a very excellent order: Scott, Juan and Dan Gryder. All the rest at wannabe's despite their Utubie claim to compare.

@texasblueboy1508 Год назад

That was the first wwii model airplane I built as a kid.

@WayneHauber Год назад

I was at Oshkosh when the yellow nose art was being hand painted by someone a step ladder. It was fun to watch and more fun when the plane flew. You are right about the unique sound of that particular plane!!

@FlyWirescottperdue Год назад

Erik Hokuf did the restoration and his brother painted it just like they would have in the Pacific. It was cool!

@Making-History Год назад

Just a small correction, Scott. Warhawks Inc., now Fagen Fighters Restoration, did the restoration. Erik was part of the crew but did not do it on his own.

@FlyWirescottperdue Год назад

@@Making-History Of course he didn't do it on his own, but Erik was the lead at Fagen at that time, Then he went back to Bemiji and started his own company,

@billylain7456 Год назад

What a great video, Scott.

@Byzmax Год назад

Stunning plane and excellent video. Happy New Year !

@NesconProductions Год назад

Great stuff by here! An early G model, type that flew the intercept of Admiral Yamamato fateful flight 🙄. A truly revolutionary fighter & must be quite the thrill / honor to fly! To be able to fly the best US air superior fighter in 1943 in the P-38, of the 1960's with the F-4's and 1980's with the F-15E's Mr. Purdue has quite the resume! Best wishes to Scott (safe flying..) and all in the New Year!

@sarahgupton2552 Год назад

Awesome!❤ Happy New Year, Scott!

@BaumannJA Год назад

Couple take aways from the video... I didn't realize that I had actually met you until I saw you in the video, which gave the brief conversation we had context. (2008 by the way) I just had a simple question about operating the airplane and you were more than happy to answer. 2nd... How nice to see and remember Ed Bowlin. What a Gentleman he was. Also Jim Hagedorn who is one of the most generous guys out there in the Warbird community. Would love to hear more about how you managed to get involved flying the P-38, and what you had to do to get qualified to do so. Happy New Year to you.