[DeTomaso] Flying a P-51 Mustang - NPC

[scott black]

I had the good fortune to go up on a B-25 once.  Memorable. 

Scott Black 
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--- On Mon, 5/3/10, gow2 at rc-tech.net <gow2 at rc-tech.net> wrote:

> From: gow2 at rc-tech.net <gow2 at rc-tech.net>
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Flying a P-51 Mustang - NPC
> To: "Mad Dog Antenucci" <teampantera at yahoo.com>
> Cc: eb20erik at yahoo.com, "Peter Menyhart" <pmenyhart at msn.com>, detomaso at realbig.com, "john bentley" <gndplne at yahoo.com>
> Date: Monday, May 3, 2010, 2:43 PM
> 
> I have been able to do an engine run up on a DC-3 and have
> been up in a
> T-6 a couple times. I was doing loops, rolls 1/2 cubin 8's.
> The guy I was
> flying with does airshows. I was doing the rolls to the
> left but calling
> the maneuvers. I said now I'll do a roll to the right. "The
> guys said,
> lets not. I am an airshow pilot, not an aerobatic pilot. I
> prefer rolls to
> the left".
> 
> More stories I can't write here.
> 
> The best I can do is build and fly models of them:
> 
> http://www.rc-tech.net/per/trailer/load.jpg
> 
> http://www.rc-tech.net/per/gear/firstb.jpg
> 
> Gary
> 
> 
> 
> > If you are a pilot or just love old WWII war birds you
> might appreciate
> > this touring group of old WWII war birds. See the site
> address below for
> > details of when it is going to be in a city near you.
> >
> > Larry Kelsey who many of you know from his trips to
> Vegas or Monterey for
> > the old run rallys or in Texas, Nevada, or Nebrasaka
> for the open road
> > races got into the back seat of a P-51 Saturday out
> of John Wayne Airport.
> > Not too many WWII pilots still around today and we met
> several of them
> > Saturday who were pretty thrilled to see some of the
> same planes they had
> > also flown or crewed  in WWII.
> >
> > Pilot let Larry take the stick after a few minutes to
> fly it for a few
> > minutes and even do some barrel roles, etc and Larry
> all most floated out
> > of that old  Mustang after it landed about 45 minutes
> later he definately
> > was a happy new 'young' man.  If you ever wanted
> to take a ride in a
> > B-17 'Flying Fortress", or the B24 Liberater or FLY
> a P-51 here's your
> > opportunity. 
> >
> > It's not a cheap ride but if its on your bucket list
> you need to do
> > it....I saw a 70+ year old tired old friend get into
> that cockpit but an
> > hour later saw a young man about 40 years younger
> climb out of that old
> > war bird and slide across the wing on his ass like he
> had been doing it
> > for 60 years.
> >
> > As an aside one of the veteran B-17 pilots was there
> with his daugther
> > waiting to take it up. Once airport they let the
> veteran ride
> > co-pilot....I heard he felt 20 years old again which
> was hold he was when
> > he first flew a B-17!!!
> >
> > amazing weekend
> >
> > Mad Dawg Antenucci
> > Team Pantera Racing
> > "If you're not on the edge you're taking up space" 
> > www.teampanteraracing.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > http://www.collingsfoundation.org/ma_p51mustang.htm
> >  
> > Larry Kelsey
> > Airports Development Group
> > Sr. Construction Manager - Aviation
> > D 424.646.7516 
> > lkelsey at lawa.org
> >  
> > AECOM
> > 7301World Way West
> > Los Angeles, CA 90045
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