Wheelgunner840
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Seriously nice pics ko41!!!
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The one. The only. P51 Mustang
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I know the P-51's great advantage over the Spitfire was its long range. It could also roll better. Probably couldn't turn quite as tightly, but was close. Usually enough, as it'd outturn any but the best Jap fighters, so noted for their manuveribillity (SP? I'm VERY tired...)
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In one case, airmen took off from a base in India (then a British colony) and struck a Jap base in, I think, Siam/Thailand. It set a record for a long distance fighter strike. May be a record for attacking a land target, as I know that some P-38 missions were also quite long.
Does anyone here know where they left from and where they hit, and the distance? I'm sure they used auxilliary fuel tanks and milked the gas supply for all it was worth.
The Commonwealth forces used a lot of Mustangs, too, the P-51D being the Mustang IV to them.
The US and South Africa also used Mustangs extensively in Korea, both nations eventually replacing them with F-86's. This was before the various UN sanctions against South Africa. I think those began in the 1960's, by which time their primary fighter was the Mirage III.
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.In one case, airmen took off from a base in India (then a British colony) and struck a Jap base in, I think, Siam/Thailand. It set a record for a long distance fighter strike. May be a record for attacking a land target, as I know that some P-38 missions were also quite long.
Does anyone here know where they left from and where they hit, and the distance? I'm sure they used auxilliary fuel tanks and milked the gas supply for all it was worth.
The Commonwealth forces used a lot of Mustangs, too, the P-51D being the Mustang IV to them.
The US and South Africa also used Mustangs extensively in Korea, both nations eventually replacing them with F-86's. This was before the various UN sanctions against South Africa. I think those began in the 1960's, by which time their primary fighter was the Mirage III.
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TF-51 Mustang
I got my pilots license in 1964 and have been flying almost continually since then. I have wanted to ride in a P-51 ever since I can remember, even before I got my license.
A little over a year ago I became VERY Ill from radiation treatments for Prostate Cancer. During the worse time in my illness, I received the BEST gift that I have ever received from our three Sons that live in Mn, Md, & Tx. My dream of flying 'in' a P-51 was realized in spades when they bought me a one hour orintation flight in both the AT-6 & the P-51 from Stallion 51 Corp. in Kissimme Fl. They have two AT-6's & two TF-51's. (TF-51's are P-51D's modified with two fully functional cockpits) This is actual hands on flying of the P-51, something that I had never thought I would be able to do.
Last month, all of the family was finally able to get together for the events. First I flew the T-6 which is a great airplane in its own rite. Then I flew "Crazy Horse I" the P-51 the day after I flew the T-6. The P-51 Instructor pilot was John Posson who is probably the best instructor that I have ever flown with. He let me do almost all of the flying (with him talking me through of course) including two landings. I would never have thought that they would actualy let me land the P-51, not once,but twice, but I have the inflight tape that they have to record the complete flight. John talked me through both of the landings, but he never touched the controls. It was the closest that I have ever been to heaven, & we were almost at sea level. I got to do Aileron Rolls, Barrell Rolls, Loops, 4 Point Rolls & a 'Torque Roll, amoung other things. Not a day goes by that I don't think of that flight.
Anyone want to "Live The Dream". The Stallion 51 people can make it come true for only $3150.00 per hour. It was worth every cent.
At Oshkosh, I always heard the P-51 pilots say what a sweetheart the P-51 is to fly. Thanks to my three loving & thoughtful Sons, I can now say "Yeah, I know".
I got my pilots license in 1964 and have been flying almost continually since then. I have wanted to ride in a P-51 ever since I can remember, even before I got my license.
A little over a year ago I became VERY Ill from radiation treatments for Prostate Cancer. During the worse time in my illness, I received the BEST gift that I have ever received from our three Sons that live in Mn, Md, & Tx. My dream of flying 'in' a P-51 was realized in spades when they bought me a one hour orintation flight in both the AT-6 & the P-51 from Stallion 51 Corp. in Kissimme Fl. They have two AT-6's & two TF-51's. (TF-51's are P-51D's modified with two fully functional cockpits) This is actual hands on flying of the P-51, something that I had never thought I would be able to do.
Last month, all of the family was finally able to get together for the events. First I flew the T-6 which is a great airplane in its own rite. Then I flew "Crazy Horse I" the P-51 the day after I flew the T-6. The P-51 Instructor pilot was John Posson who is probably the best instructor that I have ever flown with. He let me do almost all of the flying (with him talking me through of course) including two landings. I would never have thought that they would actualy let me land the P-51, not once,but twice, but I have the inflight tape that they have to record the complete flight. John talked me through both of the landings, but he never touched the controls. It was the closest that I have ever been to heaven, & we were almost at sea level. I got to do Aileron Rolls, Barrell Rolls, Loops, 4 Point Rolls & a 'Torque Roll, amoung other things. Not a day goes by that I don't think of that flight.
Anyone want to "Live The Dream". The Stallion 51 people can make it come true for only $3150.00 per hour. It was worth every cent.
At Oshkosh, I always heard the P-51 pilots say what a sweetheart the P-51 is to fly. Thanks to my three loving & thoughtful Sons, I can now say "Yeah, I know".
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DC, You brought back many memories of when I was a 'newbie' pilot & "The Bearcat Professor" was a big hero of mine.
I remember an interview he did for "Flying" magizine where he said he kept track of his fuel consumption on the F8F Bearcat while flying airshows. He said that it burned 312 gals. per hour. while doing his routine. I wanted to do the same thing he was, back then. He died too young.
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george minze
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WOW!!!! very impressive! Not smart, but very impressive.
Lee in Quartzsite
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I have seen Mr. Hoover fly many times at the Reno Air Races. He is truly one of a kind.
YouTube - Bob Hoover -- Legend of Aviation
Go for a ride in a Mustang!
http://www.airshowbuzz.com/videos/view.php?v=022754bc
YouTube - Bob Hoover -- Legend of Aviation
Go for a ride in a Mustang!
http://www.airshowbuzz.com/videos/view.php?v=022754bc
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