Do you want a video on the Lindbergh fuel consumption missions in WW2? A lot of people seem to be asking me about this.
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Yes please, I’m definitely interested to learn more on this topic. Also more on WW I and Korean wars, especially fighters and important dogfights or missions involving the same. As always thank you for all your research and enlightening videos.
What I really want is more WW1 videos, but yes I'd be down for lindburgh stuff. The ones you already have done were very interesting
Anything on the P-38 is worthwhile for me. I’ve always wondered if Lindbergh viewed the range extension training as a way of getting into combat. “Well sir, I need to actually teach in person. Yes, of course I’d have to accompany them on a few of their missions to make sure they were doing it correctly. Yes, I promise to turn around before I get close to the fighting…”
I think it could be an interesting topic both from a technical standpoint as well as an insight in Lindbergh’s personality and technical acumen. A comparison with the German automated fuel control systems settings and solutions (as well as later American automated systems) would be particularly interesting and relevant. A review of the positive and negative impacts relative lean mixtures and high manifold pressures have on reliability and wear would be of particular interest to me (life long automotive and motorcycle engineer, technician and “hot rodder”).
Definitely! A good topic with a lot of interest from the crowd!
My Dad flew P38's in 1945 from Italy. They planned and followed the maximizing range method. Work the engine: drop RPM, increase MP, lean mixture to the point of detonation and ease mixture back up to barely above detonation. He wasn't entirely fond of the range extension because missions were planned based on a somewhat idealized estimate, which was fine for the flight leaders who could set power and just cruise along. The rest of the squadron had to fly tight formation on the leads which meant lots of small throttle adjustments that burned more fuel. Fortunately for him late in the war forward emergency bases had been captured in Northern Italy and he was able to land a couple times without enough fuel to make it back to Foggia.
Yes, that would be quite interesting.
yes very much and also ferrying planes across the Atlantic
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Personally I would rather see you look at the IAR 80/81 or the pzl fighters also a look at the Italian aircraft they are not covered alot.
Please do a video like this. I've read some interesting articles about this subject. I think we would all really enjoy the Greg deep dive about this.
That would be fascinating! The engineering of the SoSL is amazing and not discussed in depth very often.
Yes. That would be interesting.
ABSOLUTELY!
Yes, that would be great. Fuel management is another part of military aviation that is ignored. Perhaps you could put Lindbergh into context with his pre-war long distance flights.
Yes please!
The story of the P-38's and Lindbergh would be great! I've also seen so many different maximum ranges given for the P-38 in different WW2 history books. What's the truth?
By all means. Yes Sir
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As Mark says above, I didn't know I wanted it till you asked. You bring context to aircraft history that I didn't know existed. So, yes!
Yes!
Yes, but most of all I would prefer the next video in the FW190 series. As I understand it, the series is not finished yet.
I'd like to know if the Linberg P-38 efficient range extension differs from lean of peak and low RPM which is the new normal in GA?
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I'm curious, yes please!
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Lord DenBot Have read about him instructing pilots in many books over the years. Would be good to get some appropriate detail. Keep up the great work!
Yes, please
Yes, thanks for asking
Well, I didn’t, but now I do! The unexpected esoterica you bring to your videos are amongst the most memorable parts.
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Yes, I'm curious in that I've read about this for years and it would be nice to have a detailed investigation and explanation.
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Yes am interested in this thank you
I’d certainly be interested in that topic!
Of course, any subject can be made interesting by you really
It'll be interesting to see your take on the subject.
Sounds good. LOP is a major part of my flying.
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Yes, please. That would be an interesting video, especially if you were to compare it to the techniques the airline flight engineers used, post-war and how it may (or may not) have differed.
I'm in favor.
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Lindbergh and Lean of peak. It’s an interesting topic and should make for a quick video. It would be cool to make it a short. Should be better revenue wise for the channel.
LOP operation is pretty inside baseball, but the turbo compounding video got a ton of views. On balance, why not?
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Yes, definitely a great topic I'd like to understand better!
I'd find it interesting, particularly as a GA pilot managing mixture, manifold pressure, and rpm.
Definitely!
Yes absolutely
Yes, please. Potentially show an experiment with itDCS with both the P-51 and P-47?
Yes, I think it would be very interesting
I would be up for that. I follow the guys over at The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War podcast and they absolutely hate Lindbergh. Based mostly on his later life and infidelity. They claim his fuel techniques weren't anything he originated and that he didn't really shoot down a Japanese airplane. Of course, they ignored his pioneering of various air routes, the death of his son or the rest of it. I would really like to hear what his contribution was from a less biased source.
This is an excellent idea. I seem to remember seeing something about this when he went out to the Pacific area of operations to inspect aircraft operations by the Marines.
Yes please
It sounds like the sort of fascinating in-depth video your channel is known for. I'll certainly watch.
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That would be a great video.
Would be so awesome that you should feel free to make it a multi part series, allow yourself to get into the details at different angles
Yes, Si, Ja
I've read the history and hype - it would be nice to know the real story, and we can count on you for the technicl truth.
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Yes, ever since you mentioned it in your Pacific P-47 video I've wanted a deeper dive it to that topic. It's something I had never heard of before
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From what I know of them, it sounds like a topic that you could bring a lot to. I would love to learn more about what was done, why it was so groundbreaking and maybe how it went against previous doctrine.
Definitely
I'd love to hear about this, and AFRs at large. There's so much competing information out there that is contrary to other information and it's hard to know what's best practice. I have different documents saying lean of peak is best for most cruise operations, and other information saying lean of peak ruins motors over time. Then I hear peak EGT or rich of peak is the safest for engine operations, but can cause detonation somehow, or maybe it was pre-ignition. Don't even get me started on jetting my Mikuni clone carb. These days my only air cooled motors I run have a pull start, but there's far too much myth in the world on ideal/perfect AFRs.
The effort was critical to allowing Allied success in the Pacific I would love the video. Please don't shy away from Roosevelt punishment of Lindbergh after start of the war
Yes, if you would be so kind. It's always fascinated me and I wondered why his methods weren't used throughout the services. Politics, perhaps?
Yes! and as wjbill commented his work with other groups would be good to learn.
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Sure. Especially his work with P47 groups in the Pacific
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Yep please. It's not even a subject I was aware of to be interested in. However, I'm certain your coverage of the topic will help us to understand aviation and history just a little bit better.
Sounds interesting
Sounds interesting!
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More about personalities and the tragedies of air war then about technical stuff
This was a explanation of Race of Aces, not a request to change your focus. Which I do not want.
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Absolutely! I'd LOVE it!
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Have you read race of aces? It has an entire section on Lindbergh in the southwest specific.
Yes Please. No description is ever complete in the details.
Not really? Isn’t it just LOP engine operation? Although, I’m not really thinking of an alternative…
Give it to us, Greg...!!!
I'm never against learning new things. Your videos, regardless of topic are worth the time.
Hell YES! It seems like it would play into the design differences between liquid and aircooled engines.
Yup
Yes please.
Absolutely, I would love a video on this subject
Sure. I'm curious about that. Not the highest priority, but it would be interesting.
Yes sir!