North American P-51 Mustang

[Dave S.]

Pulling out some files from a few years ago, this one is from Oshkosh '09.






...and this one is from Miramar '08.  They flew right over our heads, coming across almost at show center.  It took a bit 'o cropping to get it lined up.

[Dave S.]

Gentleman Jim lifting off for the World War II display at Oshkosh a few years ago...

[Ned Harris]

Bare metal Mustang (NL7722C), Chino, 5/6/12.


_92W2687 P-51D Mustang by Ned Harris, on Flickr

[Ned Harris]

P-51D "Dolly", Chino, 5-6-12. This was formerly "Spam Can".


_92W2409 P-51D "Dolly" (NL5441V) by Ned Harris, on Flickr

[Ned Harris]

P-51D Kimberly Kaye, Chino, 5-6-12.


_92W3052 P-51D Mustang by Ned Harris, on Flickr

[MuseumAndy]

North American TF-51D "Galveston Gal" at the 2012 Heritage Flight Conference at DM.


IMG_6930 by Andrew "MuseumAndy" Boehly, on Flickr

[Scott Youmans]

She's a beauty!  Don't believe I've ever seen that particular Mustang before.  Do you know if it was originally built with the taller vertical stabilizer or if that was added later by Cavalier or someone?

[Chris Kennedy]

She's a beauty!  Don't believe I've ever seen that particular Mustang before.  Do you know if it was originally built with the taller vertical stabilizer or if that was added later by Cavalier or someone?

According to mustangsmustangs.com, that was just added last year.

2011: Mar 7 - repainted and flown as "Galveston Gal". Work performed: full IRAN inspection, replacement of lower RH longeron, extended vertical stabilizer, main gear re-bushing, replacement of wing fuel cells and a very nice paint job. First flight by Tommy Gregory.


http://www.mustangsmustangs.com/p-51/p51survivors/pages/44-73458.php

[Scott Youmans]

Thanks Chris.  Was wondering about that extended vert. stab.

[Chris Kennedy]

Thanks Chris.  Was wondering about that extended vert. stab.

A lot of the Mustangs flying these days have them, but I think most of those were Cavalier conversions.

[MuseumAndy]

I also noticed that many of the P-51's with the taller vertical stabilizer are TF-51 conversions, which as Chris pointed out are usually Cavalier Mustangs.  By the way she is part of the Lone Star Flight Museum that is currently in Galveston, Texas.  Supposedly they are going to move to Ellington Field, Houston to get away from the hurricanes.

[Jay Beckman]

Double Trouble


Princess Elizabeth

[Jay Beckman]

Neighborhood Watch

[Jeff D. Welker]

I'll repeat myself from another forum; absolutely killer image Jay. The 3D depth of field and pano crop are tremendous. Frame and hang I say.

[Jay Beckman]

Thanks Jeff...