Thanks for the update Oleg!
About the flames, it seems to me there are two main effects:
1. Yellow / red flames from excess fuel exiting the exhaust sometimes during startup. This is so visible it can be seen both at day and night, as shown in pictures in this thread. This is probably so bright it will illuminate the plane at night.
2. Blue flames: at night you can see that the exhaust itself is has a blue glowing color, at least at high power settings (see the Reno video earlier in this thread). This isn't very visible in daytime. Pilots often describe seeing only the blue exhaust flames of the enemy planes at night.
Edit: So my conclusion is:
- The startup flame in your first video looks perfect (and this should illuminate the plane if seen at night)
- The yellow flames in your night video: If this is supposed to be the second effect (engine running smoothly), the flames should probably be more blue and not illuminate the plane that much. But my main reference is the Reno video earlier in this thread, maybe running at lower power settings with shorter exhaust pipes (Spitfire vs. Sea Fury) gives more yellowish flames.
Here is another example of the first kind of flame:
12-11-2010, 01:34 PM
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