North American P-51 Mustang

[Stephen Marshall]

One more of this beautiful bird.

[Jay Beckman]

The Horsemen in a three-ship performance at Chino:


(Amazing that they use Princess Elizabeth as part of this demo...)

[Bubak]

[Jay Beckman]

"Hell-er Bust" from Chino sporting a very slick pair of fiberglass 500lb bombs!

[Jay Beckman]

Technically it's an A-36 Apache but since it's the progenitor of the Mustang, I guess it fits here:

Rolling out at Chino (Just love the backgrounds there .. Ugh!)


From a walkaround on Friday while they were prepping her on the ramp near the museum:

[Joe Copalman]

I've been loving all these Apache shots from Chino - and I really dig the macro stuff.

And thank you for not starting a new thread for an obscure type with only one flying example in existence 

[Bubak]

Jay nice, very nice!

[Jay Beckman]

Thanks Gents.

It was a rare treat to see it fly.  Nicer still was being able to compare the entire heritage of the Mustang from A-36 to P-51D.

[Matt Ottosen]

SU SU

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Well said, Mr. Kates!

[azbill]

Nicely done, love the prop blur on the second image!

[wingsnstuff]

Thanks...possible only because of a settings tip from Ned Harris.  Thanks Ned. 

[cpasley]

[Matt Ottosen]

Spam Can

[Jay Beckman]

At The Very Heart...



P-51D with much work left to be done.  On display at Chino for the PoF Airshow.

[Jay Beckman]

Equine Equality...



The Horsemen during Friday practice for the Planes Of Fame Airshow at Chino, CA.