Flyable Vintage aircraft on display in Seattle

[Schroeder]

Actually the original engines of the 262 were very difficult to operate. I once watched a training film for German 262 pilots and there they showed how slowly the throttle levers had to be moved to prevent the engines from catching fire on increasing throttle or stalling on decreasing it. It was unbelievable slow.
The startup process was a quite complicated matter too.

[AntEater]

The whole "slow throttle movement" thing was necessary because the engine had to be manufactured from inferior materials. The engine could not take heat or pressure changes as they occur with throttle changes, because the alloys used were not resistant enough.
The startup process was actually far easier than other contemporary engines, as there was a small two-stroke engine installed to start up the turbine. So the early german engines were self-starting. On the other hand, the Riedel starter was dead weight when airborne and the supply of gasoline was an added fire hazard.

[SUBMAN1]

"The spring sunlight glittered upon the gray waters of the North Sea far below as Major John C Meyer, commander of the 352nd Fighter Group, led by his P-51D Mustang fighters towards their rendezvous with a formation of American heavy bombers en route to Germany. They were nearing the Friesian Islands when a flight of three twin-engine aircraft were sighted some way below. Meyer decided to investigate and, taking two sections of Mustangs, eased into a dive. Then it happened; the three aircraft suddenly picked up speed and pulled steadily away from the pursuing Mustangs. As the American pilots opened their throttles wide the unidentified aircraft lifted and climbed with unbelievable speed until they were lost to view in the blinding light of the sun. The Mustang pilots were left doubting the evidence of their own eyes."

[Raptor1]

Are there any flying He-162s? I really, really want to see one