Stallion 51 recently held a training session for 94 firefighters to prepare them in case of an emergency involving a P-51, T-6 Texan, and L-39 TurboJet.
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Making wishes come true
Retired U.S. Army General Jerry L. Neff, a 2024 Veterans Hall of Fame inductee and decorated military and community leader, will fulfill a lifelong dream on May 22, 2025, by taking flight in the P-51 Mustang “Crazy Horse.”
Picture of the Day: Matching rides
KT Budde-Jones sent in this photo with a note: “Stallion 51’s T-6 Texan with our new Lotus Emira. We made sure the stripe was the same color yellow as our cowling.”
Picture of the Day: Formation maintenance
KT Budde-Jones submitted this photo with a note: “Peter and Richard Lauderback have dedicated their lives to keeping World War II fighters flying. For the past 40 years they have supported Stallion 51’s fleet and kept their brother, Lee Lauderback in the cockpit of ‘Crazy Horse.’ As the expression goes, ‘they have forgotten more than most people know about warbirds.’ When they work on the Mustangs, they work in silent synchronization — formation Mustang maintenance.”
Stratos winner flies high in a P-51
For the past 10 years, Stallion 51 has selected one outstanding senior in the Project Stratos program for a special recognition: The “Flight Lead,” a student who has not only displayed leadership abilities, but also helped others reach their goals.
Picture of the Day: A Crazy takeoff
Matthew Baker submitted this photo and note: “This is Crazy Horse, part of Stallion 51’s fleet, doing some touch and goes at Bartow Executive Airport (KBOW) in Florida.”
Picture of the Day: Crazy Horse and a friend
KT Budde-Jones submitted this photo and note: “Stallion 51’s Crazy Horse and a feathered friend waiting to go flying on a fine Florida morning at Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM).”
Knocking off the rust
Recurrent training can help you knock off the rust after a period of not flying, such as the long winter months or when life gets in the way of getting out to the airport. But it can also help you tackle those maneuvers that make you uncomfortable, making you a better — and safer — pilot.
Win a chance to fly in a P-51
Donate to the First Flight Society and win a chance to fly in Stallion 51’s P-51. Donations start as little as $25, with the winner drawn on Dec. 17, 2021, at Kill Devil Hills, N.C, the site of the Wright brothers’ first successful flight.