We Have Ignition:) by bmac62
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...all of my British airplane friends (as well as a lot of other nutters like us) will love this...a WWII British Spitfire Mk.Vc just starting up...with a big plume of white smoke belching forth from the V-12 Rolls Royce Merlin 45 engine.
Photographing the plume is something relatively rare (it is over in about 30 seconds). For you non-aviation folks, have no concern, this is all very normal:)
This was captured yesterday at a "fly-day" at Paul Allen's Flying Heritage Collection, Paine Field, Washington.
For the record: Pilot is Steve Hinton, famous movie pilot and President of Planes of Fame, Chino, California. Wish he'd been wearing a period flight helmet too...
Zoom worthy.
Wish I could add a sound track to this for you all.
Bill:)
P.S. Here's a link in my gallery for this same plane sitting quietly on display in the hanger. 
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Comments (38)
jendellas
You must have been quite close to capture this pic. I see there was someone even closer:o)
RodS
Impressive photos, Bill! That would be something to experience. I can almost hear the thunder of that engine waking up, and almost smell the smoke! Excellent series and collage!
kbrog
Well captured shots! :) Looks like you have a safer POV the the guy on the other side. ;)
cfulton
Fantastic capture Bill! I am envious - the lighting under cloudy skies is wonderfully subdued. Very well done, Clive
mrsparky
Nice. Good move standing by the side, as these are called spitfires for a reason :) When one of these fires up they can spit oil, which can add to the summer airshow experience, but not so good for the camera lens!
DAVER2112
Excellent series!!! :)
jclP
very well done
T.Rex
Thanks for these rare photos. Spit-fire and smoke they do. And you got some nice propeller blur there, too. Keep up the good work! :)
jayfar
We also have prop blur. A fantastic set of images Bill.
durleybeachbum
Keep taking the asthma spray. terrific shots!
Blush
Awesome collage Hugs Susan~
neiwil
:-) Good to know this awsome spectacle is available on your side of the pond.Great capture Bill, I'm keen to know / see if thats another Spit along side or a Hurricane ?
lyron
Fantastic shots!!
auntietk
Great job catching the smoke! Now let's see ... does that thing have a pitot tube? :P
bazza
Great capture Bill I see you have too props blurred in these.. great to capture that exhaust smoke too!!
Faemike55
Great captures
helanker
SO beautiful shots all three. I like them.
tennesseecowgirl
TERRIFIC images Bill..
blinkings
I love it mate. I'm so jealous!
flavia49
wonderful capture!
sandra46
superb capture!
MagikUnicorn
Gorgeous
Richardphotos
I can feel the ground shaking Bill
goodoleboy
and liftoff.... Great POV, clarity and a usually elusive propeller blur in this cool collage, Bill. I suspect you gotta be on the ground to capture both the crisp sharpness of the aircraft and the blur of the props. And I've seen that temporary ejection of smoke in many a war movie.
bimm3d
gorgeous capture!!
MrsRatbag
Excellent shots of this event! Yep, prop blur!
Emil-arts
A stunning sight Bill and this helps me out more than you know with my latest render. Excellent mate.
dbrv6
Excellent collage and timing!
fredster66
Excellent photos Bill.
debbielove
New competition Bill... lol Biggest plume of exhaust! This is a big one.. Great series of shots, complete with prop blur! Awesome shots all... Rob