[120FPS] 'Connie' Super Constellation Engine FLAMES at Avalon Airshow 2017

Thanks to the incredible team at HARS, the Lockheed Super Constellation 'Connie' is a favourite amongst all at the Avalon Airshow as she thunders along spitting engine flames.

Join us in slow motion to watch the incredible L-1049G Super Constellation perform her trade-mark flames show. From taxi to takeoff to the display and landing, this aircraft presents all aviation enthusiasts with a figure of absolute beauty.

We hope you enjoy the Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation Avalon Airshow 2017 performance as much as we did!

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~~~~AIRCRAFT INFORMATION~~~~

Manufacturer: Lockheed
Aircraft Registration: VH-EAG
Type: L-1049
Delivery Date: 6th October, 1955
Engines: 4x R-3350 956-C18CA-1

~~~~LINKS~~~~

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[ferminbf]

The sound of those 4 - Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone engine is just awesome. A true melody to my ears

[mrsquatch]

The flames are from 3 P&W turbines mounted on each engine that fed off the engine exhaust and provided 450 additional horsepower to each engine at take-off and as needed via an automated switch-on system per my father, the former Constellation pilot

[wilbleeker]

The Lockheed Super Constellation, such a beautiful engineering and artistic masterpiece. Superbly taken footage. Steady, well panned and composed - wow.

1957, as a little mite, a KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Connie transported me, bro and the folks from Schiphol Airport, Netherlands to our eventual home in Oz via Kingsford Smith Airport, Sydney.
I still remember the many hops in strange places and the wonder of the big bird. Dad worked at KLM and then Qantas, Sydney around that time.

So nice to see your video, and I gather from the comments that only the Aussie Connie and the Swiss Breitling are to only ones still flying. Long may they grace the skies.

[CyclingSasquatch]

There's an incredible "cinema" feel to this footage.

Thanks for sharing!

[stuartgarfatth]

Everything about this video, the sound(s), the sights, the utter elegance of the Connie, a pure beauty, yet, when her engines are doing what they do, the sound!. She's a beauty with a purpose and determination. Stunning filming, absolutely stunning, brilliantly done, in every aspect. I look forward to when my 8 year old Grandson, Ryan, experiences his first Connie. To see, hear and fee, I have no doubt that, as I did back in 1957, when I saw and went inside my first Constellation at QANTAS Base, Kingsford Smith Airport, the experience is indelibly imprinted, as with me, within your memory. There is nothing on this planet like it.

[bcstechnologylimited]

"Ladies and gentlemen, do not be alarmed by the fire coming out of the engines--unless it goes out."

Fine video of one of the finest reciprocating engined airliners ever designed.

[twinstu]

This is beyond awesome, it is VERY, VERY special, for me. As a young boy of 7 years old, back in 1957, (born 6th August 1950), an Uncle took me to the QANTAS Maintenance base at Charles Kingsford-Smith Airport, and on a brilliantly beautiful sunny sunday afternoon, transported me, his nephew, to the stars.
I had never seen a real aeroplane up close until then, and today, little did I know, I was seeing the best. The most elegant, the most beautiful, the Queen of the skies, a Lockheed Constellation!. Still now, I thrill, I have goosebumps, and as I type, I am rather emotional, (maybe a bit of pepper in my eyes from the cooking by the other beauty in my life), as I remember and type.
 
That day was a blur of everything.

Touch, sight, smell, colour, feelings, sound, and so much more.
 I remember looking up from the Captain's seat and back towards the tail, and up to the ceiling, and all around, my eyes truly wider than they had ever been, and ever would be.
Wonderment, pure unadulterated, raw emotional gasping in awe, wonderment, at what I was seeing. This boy was gifted to see, for one afternoon, for the merest tick of time, and for the rest of his life, the most beautiful flying machine he would ever see, despite years later spending 21 years in the Royal Australian Air Force. If only this GrandPa, could do for his 8 year old Grandson, Ryan, what my Uncle did for me.
I'll work on it.

[flyingdentist]

A marvellous plane from another era.These engine flames were so impressive.A real beauty.Oldie but goldie.Amazing footage.

[richardlahan]

My father-in-law was a crew chief on a Navy early warning Connie in the early 60's. Sent this video to him. Loves those old 3350's!

[melendr]

I'll never forget the bright blueish white flames coming out of those R-3350's exhaust at cruise.

[Liberator]

Fantastic video of a brilliant airliner! 😍

[cestmoi]

I was there. This was better than the F35 and F22 combined. The best fly-by of my life. Go the old bird.

[howellatmindspring]

Finally a camera team that know what they are doing. Thanks for the correct shutter speed for the props. Great slo-mo

[HDMelbourneAviation]

One of my all time favourite displays! Nice work guys, your take came out great!

[HirosAviation]

Wow! The flames coming out of the engines was spectacular! Well done!

[garylockard]

Very nice!... When I was a kid my dad would take me to the airport to watch these take off and land. I've always loved the sound of 4 of those big radials working in unison, flying over at low altitude. Thanks for the post !

[flyhighaviation]

One of the most beautiful aircraft of all time! Huge like for this fantastic video! Great camera work as always :D

[MrJustinUSCM]

Wow amazing footage, seeing that super constellation fly over with the sun set in the background genuinely gave me chills

[DjsAviation]

Lovely flamey catch! Very nice work :)

[waynebudman]

A stunning aeroplane, a tribute to the HARS team that keeps it flying, the only one in the world.