My father occasionally used to visit Lossiemouth in his Canberra, and once had the opportunity to go up in a Shackleton. He described it as a wonderful experience, but very noisy. He said it was like a million rivets flying in close formation. I can remember going to airshows as a kid, and being really impressed by the sound of the engines working up to full power. Happy days.
It was 1991 and I was sitting in an office on Dingwall High Street. I had been vaguely aware of a story about a plan for a goodbye flight by one of the Avro Shackletons from RAF Lossiemouth that had been a feature of the skies above my head during the whole of my life. A distant droning noise crept up on us but we were still distracted by work and deadlines. Then, former Lossie CPO(airframe tech) Tyler leapt from his desk toward the window that faced the street calling out, "Contra-Rotating Props!" at which point the penny dropped for several of the rest of us and a stampede took place, just in time to see the street go dark, so low was the flypast by a single fabulously low shackleton as it passed over our heads. Unforgettable.
Fascinating planes, these. I remember travelling to Scotland with my Dad when he worked as a truck driver for the USAF and I saw one of these as a gate guard at RAF Lossiemouth. This was in December 1989.
In the early 1960's, as an RAF Engine Fitter, at RAF St. Mawgan,I had great fun running Shackleton engines at night. I would get the engines running at about 1700 rpm in propeller fine pitch. Then I'd gradually increase the rpm, at the same time coursen the prop pitch, ( blade angle), increasing the engine load....soon, the exhaust pipes would glow orange hot, lighting up the cockpit...great fun! PS this procedure would often fix a set of spark plugs for fouling.
I was a member of 739 Scarborough ATC back in the mid 60s and we had a summer camp at St Mawgan in 1966 (I think it was!). I was due to go on a Shackleton night op. but got pulled from it at the last minute due to bad weather. It was decided that a 16 year old wouldn't be able to cope with it. Such a bitter disappointment.
My father was an air traffic controller at St. Mawgan from about 1959/60 when they relocated from RAF St. Eval. We lived in Beaufort Avenue AMQ St. Eval until 1964.
Nicely shot at late twilight (thereby enhancing any/all aircraft lights). She's a handsome bird to be sure. I'm mildly surprised your video is the first I've read/seen of her. Thanks for correcting that for me.
Looking at the start up of that no.1 engine was like that scene in the film 'Flight of the phoenix' when James Stewart was using up all the cartridges for the Coffman starter.
Used to see Shackletons flying out from RAF Honington c.1970-71. I think. Used to be go out heading over North Sea on patrol at breakfast-time a mile or two in the distance - we were in Norfolk - then would come back low over the house around 8-9pm. Four Griffons roaring with exhaust flames visible in the dark - the sound was fantastic.....
@frankirvine316 Shackletons were not in WW2, first flight 1949. Developed from the Avro Lincoln as an anti submarine warfare plane to "keep an eye on " the burgeoning Soviet navy. A role it performed with sterling service until replaced by the comet derived Nimrod jet.
Excellent old girl . Only found out watching a tv programme yesterday that they used RR Gryphon engines ....wow Will go to Elvington to see her at some point being rebuilt.
@@juleshathaway3894 Thanks for correcting my mistake on this well used plane☺ I remember seeing / hearing one at Yeadon Airport near Leeds in the 70's or 80's which of course was where Lancs were built .
@ I’m not certain if I’ve ever seen a Shack fly, I don’t think I have sadly. I’ve had a look inside the one at Newark, that was very interesting. Have this one make a noise at Elvington during their fantastic Thunder Days will be great. 😁😁
My father occasionally used to visit Lossiemouth in his Canberra, and once had the opportunity to go up in a Shackleton. He described it as a wonderful experience, but very noisy. He said it was like a million rivets flying in close formation. I can remember going to airshows as a kid, and being really impressed by the sound of the engines working up to full power. Happy days.
It was 1991 and I was sitting in an office on Dingwall High Street. I had been vaguely aware of a story about a plan for a goodbye flight by one of the Avro Shackletons from RAF Lossiemouth that had been a feature of the skies above my head during the whole of my life. A distant droning noise crept up on us but we were still distracted by work and deadlines. Then, former Lossie CPO(airframe tech) Tyler leapt from his desk toward the window that faced the street calling out, "Contra-Rotating Props!" at which point the penny dropped for several of the rest of us and a stampede took place, just in time to see the street go dark, so low was the flypast by a single fabulously low shackleton as it passed over our heads. Unforgettable.
Fascinating planes, these. I remember travelling to Scotland with my Dad when he worked as a truck driver for the USAF and I saw one of these as a gate guard at RAF Lossiemouth. This was in December 1989.
In the early 1960's, as an RAF Engine Fitter, at RAF St. Mawgan,I had great fun running Shackleton engines at night. I would get the engines running at about 1700 rpm in propeller fine pitch. Then I'd gradually increase the rpm, at the same time coursen the prop pitch, ( blade angle), increasing the engine load....soon, the exhaust pipes would glow orange hot, lighting up the cockpit...great fun! PS this procedure would often fix a set of spark plugs for fouling.
I was a member of 739 Scarborough ATC back in the mid 60s and we had a summer camp at St Mawgan in 1966 (I think it was!). I was due to go on a Shackleton night op. but got pulled from it at the last minute due to bad weather. It was decided that a 16 year old wouldn't be able to cope with it. Such a bitter disappointment.
My father was an air traffic controller at St. Mawgan from about 1959/60 when they relocated from RAF St. Eval. We lived in Beaufort Avenue AMQ St. Eval until 1964.
Nicely shot at late twilight (thereby enhancing any/all aircraft lights). She's a handsome bird to be sure. I'm mildly surprised your video is the first I've read/seen of her. Thanks for correcting that for me.
My godfather flew them from St. Mawgan. Well done to all involved with WR963 - lovely to see her heart still beating.
Looking at the start up of that no.1 engine was like that scene in the film 'Flight of the phoenix' when James Stewart was using up all the cartridges for the Coffman starter.
Used to see Shackletons flying out from RAF Honington c.1970-71. I think. Used to be go out heading over North Sea on patrol at breakfast-time a mile or two in the distance - we were in Norfolk - then would come back low over the house around 8-9pm. Four Griffons roaring with exhaust flames visible in the dark - the sound was fantastic.....
Fantastic sound. If only she could fly
As far as I'm aware they are looking into getting her noteworthy depending on the condition of the airframe and the costs involded
Happy days! 😊 UK
Amazing no smoke from the engines,unlike the P/W engines,they must have been noisy when doing raids over 🇩🇪 Germany✅
Great to see running ✅
@frankirvine316 Shackletons were not in WW2, first flight 1949. Developed from the Avro Lincoln as an anti submarine warfare plane to "keep an eye on " the burgeoning Soviet navy. A role it performed with sterling service until replaced by the comet derived Nimrod jet.
Excellent old girl . Only found out watching a tv programme yesterday that they used RR Gryphon engines ....wow Will go to Elvington to see her at some point being rebuilt.
Rolls Royce Griffon engine. The later mark Spitfires also use the Griffon.
@@juleshathaway3894 Thanks for correcting my mistake on this well used plane☺ I remember seeing / hearing one at Yeadon Airport near Leeds in the 70's or 80's which of course was where Lancs were built .
@ I’m not certain if I’ve ever seen a Shack fly, I don’t think I have sadly. I’ve had a look inside the one at Newark, that was very interesting. Have this one make a noise at Elvington during their fantastic Thunder Days will be great. 😁😁
now in kit form at Yorkshire air museum
should never have left Coventry
Good way to burnout the starter motor.