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I respectfully disagree. IMO, (and I know we're talking B17s here) few experiences are as visceral as an in-your-face, close up, full throttle & low altitude P-51 pass flown by someone who obviously doesn't give jack shit about $100k+ Merlin anual overhauls... Keep 'em flying!
Ah yes, the familiar stench of labor hate and raw racisism...
Don't apologize, buddy. When someone bull horns in no uncertain terms who and what they are, I take their word for it.
Forget about any potential consideration on my part regarding your products or business with you in any way...
I've seen a lot, but two of the best shows I've ever seen were Roger Waters, The Radio KAOS and Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking tours. I hope you had a great time!
Agreed 100%. I suppose they were seen as just enemy aircraft only suitable for scrap, especailly as jet technology had made the piston-driven prop plane basically obsolete by 1945. Some examples were taken to PAX River in southern Maryland for evaluation, often to the point of destruction...
Also, I've never seen a pic of a non-D model '51 with the verticle fin leading edge addition/modification. Very unusual transitional Mustang, IMO. Thanks, S-M. Sorry to geek.
