Super Constellation ‘Connie’ Spitting Flames During Takeoff!

The Lockheed Super Constellation, this aircraft is a masterpiece of artwork in every aspect: the aircraft design, the sound, the props, and even the name…

From taxi to takeoff to the display and landing, this aircraft presents all aviation enthusiasts with a figure of absolute beauty.

The flames are from 3 P&W turbines mounted on each engine that fed off the aircraft engine exhaust and provided 450 additional horsepower to each engine at take-off and as needed via an automated switch-on system.

I can almost imagine the Captain inside this gorgeous aircraft saying “Ladies and gentlemen, do not be alarmed by the fire coming out of the engines–unless it goes out.”