Starting a parked #legendary Transall C-160 after 10 years out of service. More Information: speyer.technik... Follow me on Instagram: / pilot_ulli #transall #museum #speyer
That’s all the oil that was inside the engine to preserve it to keep it from corrosion: they cover them fully in oil and it ends up being burnt off at first start.
Jet turbine engines a credit to the flight mechanics that kept it in this condition look at the oil burning off from the start up that preserved this old bird nice indeed
I hitched many rides back in 2011 with the good Luftwaffe folks flying C-160s out of Marmal. They always got me where I needed to go. If you're reading this and were assigned to a C-160 squadron at that time, you have my heartfelt thanks.
There are hundreds of thousands of craft rdy to be reairborn that sit idle in grave yards. Same for water vessels. We should reuse and refit them all to serve one purpose or another.
I had several flights in C-130's when I served in Vietnam a half-century ago. Seems to me that this Transall C-160 could still provide valuable service where you need to fly into smaller fields. A pity it's out of service. -- Cheers from a retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer.
Still got the usual C.160 Engine sweet sound when throttling up, Brilliant Engineering Preservation by the German AF Prior to Storage, Speyer Museum is superb to Visit went there back in 2015.
The Speyer technik museum is very interesting. I went there a couple of times. They have a beautiful, fully restored WW2 Messerschmidt fighter that looks like new off the factory floor ready to fly. Lots of other interesting Planes, Trains, Boats and Automobiles. They even have several examples of MANNED TORPEDOS! Can you imagine a manned torpedo? "Get in this thing and drive it into that boat, everything will be fine.... Trust me".
If I'm not mistaken, the Germans actually tried (or did) make a manned torpedo that didn't require a crewmember to make the ultimate sacrifice. The Japanese? Pretty sure they were training kids to run theirs. For what it's worth, the Japanese had amazing success with them. The Germans had major accuracy issues with the bailout versions IIRC.
Ach welch schöner Lasten Vogel die C-160 Transall. Ich bin selber vor 42 Jahren ein paar Jahre auf einem Fliegerhorst gewesen und hatte das Glück mehrfach, auch lange Strecken mit diesem Flugzeug mit zu fliegen. Sehr sicher und zuverlässig. Toller Sound...
I remember having a large toy model of this plane. The rear cargo door would flap down and there were, I think, four little parachutists in spring loaded pods that would shoot out the back if you pressed their red buttons. The parachutes were pre-extended on a little stick that went from the little soldier to the middle of the parachute. That was definitely my favorite toy. Well, it was until I got that Mercury capsule for GI Joe!
A great aircraft. I used to work on them in South Africa. Great to fly in. Nice to see it is still in one piece.nBy far my favourite museum. I have been there to visit from the UK many times.
Flew several times in the C-160, the German air force plane was flying as part of the United Nations Mission in Iraq in 1991, we flew from Bahrain to Cyprus to pick up supplies for the mission. It can land anywhere, a really rugged aircraft, cant believe they are out of service.
That sounds like an interesting career with many unforgettable experiences. It is unfortunate that this aircraft has now been retired but it seems that you have many fond memories of your experience with this aircraft. 👍
They line the engines with oil so it doesn't rust or get damaged. So when the engines started all that oil burned and caused the smoke. SO if it was in active service the smoke wouldn't really occur
In 1987 I flew in one from the South African Airforce. We transported a G5 howitzer from Rundu to Mavinga during the Angolan Bush War. Scary experience.
Buddy, the war was for all accounts, over in 1987. South Africa even cut the compulsory service down in the following few years because nothing was happening at the border. I was there, 32 battalion, Ratel 90 armored support. Not sure what was so scary....unless you had a drunk pilot.
As a Combat Decorated Vietnam veteran I flew on these dozens of times out of Da Nang and Dong Ha. Crash landed W/O injuries, so durability is super. Epic Puff the Magic Dragon!!!!
God this brings back memories of this beautiful bird on the runway at calvi in corsica ,beautiful plane to jump out of and many times we did that at 2 r.e.p and in africa
I live in North Carolina USA right next to Fort Bragg. It’s the home of the 82nd Airborne and they use planes similar for jump training. Very cool video man. Thank you for sharing.
Probably saw the C-127 Spartan. Nearly identical aircraft. They used them in Central America flying out of Howard AB and Soto Cano AB. I was TDY remote in Honduras and we would get them in to a short dirt strip regularly. Great airplane! The Air Force has since given a large number of them to the USCG. They have upgraded them with RR turboprops and 6 bladed props, much like the C-130J.
Nice seeing this! I remember living in Kalamazoo and seeing the C-130 in flight from the museum they have up there. I have an Avios C-130 myself but this C-160 looks badass! 👌
Vielen Dank ... der Klang dieser Tynes ... Musik in meinen Ohren ... Ich sehe diese Transells immer noch aktiv, wenn sie im Urlaub in der Nähe des Flughafens Chania auf Kreta sind :-)
As an Aerial Combat Photographer in the US Air Force 1965/69... I was lucky enough to fly in a few planes like this one... but the ones I flew on were the C-123... I loved them.... but my favorites (after the B-52 and the KC-135 refuelers) were the C-119 Flying Boxcars...they always gave us a parachute when we flew on them ! lolol
Sounds like you've had an exciting time as a US Air Force combat photographer. The fact that you received a parachute while flying the C-119 Flying Boxcar shows the importance of emergency preparedness. Airmen and aerial combat photographers must be prepared for dangerous situations and work safely to complete their mission. 👍
Gute alte Technik. Steht da 10 Jahre rum und startet einfach so wieder. Jede Wette, dass ein A400M nicht mehr starten würde, wenn man den nicht spätestens alle 6 Monate mal laufen lässt.
Que de souvenirs des années passées à faire l'entretien de cet avion sur la base d'Évreux durant mes années d'armée de l'air, a faire des départs et a faire les débrifs avec les pilotes. Le plus bel et fiable de tout les avions du monde certains ont 40 milles heures de vol et sont toujours efficace. La 4L des airs, increvable. Merci pour cette vidéo
@@PilotUlli merci a toi de faire revivre des souvenirs et des sensations uniques j'ai encore l'odeur de cet avion qui sentait l'hydraulique a plein nez. J'en ai passer des heures a les réparer, a mettre des tonnes de carburant avec les aiguilles de remplissage qui bouge dans tout les sens. Merci de me faire revivre tout cela
The Germans brought the Transalls to our international airlift competition (MAC/AMC) numerous times in the 1980's. (USAF and international airforces) I believe the French competed with the Transalls as well. Pilot Ulli - why was the airplane started? Once our airplanes are put on static display, the only way they are moved is by towing. BTW - the engines smoked excessively because they were burning the "pickling fluid/engine oil."
This aircraft is on display in a museum. They are preparing for an event to show people that the plane is still running with great sound. It will probably never fly again, but just seeing and hearing these engines will be a joy enough for some people. 😀
Before the C160 Transall did the Germans use the french transport aircraft Nord 2501 Noratlas: was still a excellent transport aircraft, engined with 2 Snecma Hercules (license built Bristol Hercules), sleeve valve 14cyl radial (2040hp take of power): what a engine, and what a sound (i fly with booth in the 80's...) but realy love the Noratlas...
Was. Für. Ein. Geiler. Sound Hab nur mal ne A400M in der Luft gesehen oder Tornados im Tiefflug. Aber dass die diese Maschine wieder so hinbekommen haben......super
Im FS9 wurde die Transall schon einmal toll umgesetzt, jetzt weünsche ich mir eine Transall für den MSFS2020. Der Sound ist einfach genial, man muß sie mal im Original gehört haben.
