Stang House - Aircraft of World War II

Micdrow · 09-19-2006, 07:28 PM

For some of you mustang riders out there. Here are just a sample of some of the pictures I have taken on this subject.

The first one is a rare XP-51
Second one is a Rare P-51A with allison engine

Enjoy Micdrow

PS: At least two of this that I know of have been lost in crashes.

Donna Mite. Of which the picture here was taken the day before accident
Tuskege is the other one but heard she may be restoreable but not for sure.

Wildcat · 09-20-2006, 12:50 AM

cool.

Wurger · 09-20-2006, 03:24 AM

stuff !!!

Gnomey · 09-20-2006, 06:08 AM

Good stuff!

evangilder · 09-20-2006, 07:37 AM

Nice. I am hoping to make it to the gathering of Mustangs Legends next year in Ohio. They are estimating that there will be 100+ Mustangs at that one!

Micdrow · 09-20-2006, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evangilder

Nice. I am hoping to make it to the gathering of Mustangs Legends next year in Ohio. They are estimating that there will be 100+ Mustangs at that one!

If you do, take lots of pictures. Love to see them.

evangilder · 09-20-2006, 09:31 PM

Believe me, there will be a sh*tload of pics if I get there!

the lancaster kicks ass · 09-21-2006, 01:28 AM

i wonder how many they'll be able to get up at once........

evangilder · 09-21-2006, 07:34 AM

The plan on doing a 51 ship formation for sure. Anything beyond that I think is still in the planning stages. It's about a year away, so I think they will throw in a few surprises. And with 100+ Mustangs around, it will be a photographers paradise, and nightmare. I better invest in some more flash cards if I can make it to this one!

Micdrow · 09-21-2006, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evangilder

The plan on doing a 51 ship formation for sure. Anything beyond that I think is still in the planning stages. It's about a year away, so I think they will throw in a few surprises. And with 100+ Mustangs around, it will be a photographers paradise, and nightmare. I better invest in some more flash cards if I can make it to this one!

Evangilder

Queston for you? Where exaclty is this suppose to take place. Is there a web page you can go to

Thanks Micdrow

evangilder · 09-21-2006, 08:05 AM

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A Whole Lot of Horsin' around in Ohio
Gathering of Mustangs and Legends
"The Final Round-Up"
Site selected.
September 27 - 30, 2007

A Once in a lifetime Aviation Happening
is about to happen again.

Similar in many ways to finding a host city for the Olympics, Stallion 51 Corporation wanted to find the perfect location to reunite the 1999 participants of the Gathering of Mustangs and Legends (GML). An exhaustive search was conducted with multiple great locations vying to host what has been dubbed, the "Mustang Woodstock" with the decision coming down to three very strong finalists; Front Range Airport, Rickenbacker Int'l Airport and Jeffco County Airport. This week, GML Event Director, Angela West revealed, "We are proud to announce, Rickenbacker Int'l Airport located in Columbus, OH has been selected as the host airport for the Gathering of Mustangs & Legends to be held September 27 - 30, 2007".

The 1999 Gathering of Mustangs and Legends in Kissimmee, Florida at Stallion 51's base of operation, amassed 65 Mustangs and 12 Legends together for what was considered one of the great aviation events of the 20th Century. Since then Stallion 51 has been in search of the right time and place to recreate the magic. "We are extremely excited with this historic location along with the community and corporate support", said Lee Lauderback, President of Stallion 51 Corp. "The skies over Columbus will once again be filled with the unmistakable sounds of this awesome fighter and the heroes who gave so much to defend our country's freedom".

Columbus, OH is the home of the 447th composite Group/332 Fighter Wing, These Tuskegee Airmen who flew the Mustang in WWII, and safely escorted the bombers during their daring raids over Germany. Rickenbacker International Airport (Lockbourne Army Air Base during WWII) was also a B-17 training base during the war and produced many of the B-17 crews that the Mustang airman protected as they flew missions over Europe. Rickenbacker International Airport will be celebrating its 65th anniversary in 2007 while hosting an expected 100 Mustangs and 51 Legends.

"On behalf of the Central Ohio community we are honored that this historic event will be held at Rickenbacker Int'l Airport," said Elaine Roberts, A.A.E., President & CEO, of the Columbus Airport Authority, which operates Rickenbacker. "The rich military and aviation history of the airport, Columbus's convenient location and easy access to major highways, the welcoming nature of the community along with a strong military presence at Rickenbacker combine to create the perfect setting for this major aviation event."

The Gathering of Mustangs and Legends-The Final Round Up has been greatly anticipated and will include a massive 51-plane Mustang formation, solo and formation Mustang demonstrations, USAF Flight Demonstrations and numerous other aerial activities and demonstrations, an aviation auction, as well as ample opportunities to photograph the planes and meet the Aces, Legends and Heroes who flew the P-51 Mustang.

https://www.stallion51.com/events/gml2006.cfm

They are still working on the page for the show, but this has some good info. They say it will be the last GML show, but we shall see. I posted this somewhere else here, but can't remember where, so I reposted it here.

Micdrow · 09-21-2006, 08:10 AM

Thanks for posting it again then, still reading through alot of the web pages here. I may just have to go, wife would kill me because its a month after EAA but might be worth it.

Thanks again Micdrow

BlackWolf3945 · 09-21-2006, 05:51 PM

Some may be interested to know that the aircraft in the second image is not a real P-51A, but rather what's being called the 'ultimate homebuilt'. It was constructed by a fella named Gerry Beck from original NAA plans...

Fade to Black...

Micdrow · 09-21-2006, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackWolf3945

Some may be interested to know that the aircraft in the second image is not a real P-51A, but rather what's being called the 'ultimate homebuilt'. It was constructed by a fella named Gerry Beck from original NAA plans...

Fade to Black...

Actually you are correct BlackWolf, I got to listen to him speak this year at EAA. It was built as a one to one scale from the original plan's. They actually had to finish it a couple of months early because they wanted it for a movie called Reno race's I believe. From the way he talked this will not be the paint scheme that this aircraft will stay in. Was quite suprised when he said that the engine for this aircraft is so much cheaper than a merlin engine because every one wants a merlin engine. A allison engine he says goes for around $24,000 where a Merlin goes for around $120,000

Enjoy Micdrow

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evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 15,417	Nice. I am hoping to make it to the gathering of Mustangs Legends next year in Ohio. They are estimating that there will be 100+ Mustangs at that one! __________________ For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

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evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 15,417	Believe me, there will be a shtload of pics if I get there! __________________ For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return.* Leonardo Da Vinci

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the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	i wonder how many they'll be able to get up at once........ __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

09-21-2006, 07:34 AM	#9
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 15,417	The plan on doing a 51 ship formation for sure. Anything beyond that I think is still in the planning stages. It's about a year away, so I think they will throw in a few surprises. And with 100+ Mustangs around, it will be a photographers paradise, and nightmare. I better invest in some more flash cards if I can make it to this one! __________________ For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

09-21-2006, 08:10 AM	#12
Micdrow “Archive” Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,222	Thanks for posting it again then, still reading through alot of the web pages here. I may just have to go, wife would kill me because its a month after EAA but might be worth it. Thanks again Micdrow

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BlackWolf3945 Banned Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Pominville, NY Population: 26 Posts: 199	Some may be interested to know that the aircraft in the second image is not a real P-51A, but rather what's being called the 'ultimate homebuilt'. It was constructed by a fella named Gerry Beck from original NAA plans... Fade to Black...

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