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Picture of the Day: P-51 test flight
Brett Godown submitted this photo and note: “Test flight of the fully restored 474978 P-51 Mustang at Salinas Airport in California, including Cal Pacific Airmotive.”
Raffle tickets still available to win a flight in a P-51
Tickets, which are $20 each, will be sold through Sept. 21 at noon EDT.
Win a chance to fly a P-51
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Picture of the Day: A great office view
Stallion 51’s KT Budde-Jones sent in this photo, explaining: “A day in Stallion 51’s office by Orientation Flight customer Michael Haller.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in for Picture of the Day are also considered for our […]
Picture of the Day: Ain’t Misbehavin’
Jim Roberts sent in this photo with a note: “The pristine P-51D, Ain’t Misbehavin,’ returns home to Knoxville Downtown Island Airport (KDKX) following a sunny Saturday sortie.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in for Picture of the […]
Video: Mustang vs. Spitfire
Recently posted to YouTube by AirShowStuffVideos is a video shot at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019. The video, shot during the Saturday air show, compares two legends of World War II: A North American P-51C Mustang “Lope’s Hope 3rd,” piloted by Bernie Vasquez, and a Supermarine Spitfire MkIXc, “Half Stork,” piloted by Warren Pietsch.
Preserving the legacy of the P-51 Mustang
Cal Pacific Airmotive’s Art Teeters say restoring a Mustang takes three to five years “if you really hit it hard.”
World War II fighter pilot finally gets to fly the P-51
Jack Hallett finally got a chance to fly the P-51 at the age of 98.