 | P-51 bellylanding| Aviation Videos Discuss P-51 bellylanding in the World War II - Aviation forums; This occured yesterday in Australia. No one was hurt.
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04-06-2008, 01:06 AM
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This occured yesterday in Australia. No one was hurt. YouTube - Belly landing Aussie Mustang
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04-06-2008, 01:55 AM
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Country: | Thanks Wildcat I was trying to find something to post about this.
A shame but she seems not to bad, I just finished reading an article about this very plane and how he uses re-enforced undercarriadge ironically.
Anyway on the news the passengers reaction was a little strange " I enjoyed every minute of it"
Strange when a piece of history is making a belly landing.
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04-06-2008, 02:11 AM
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04-06-2008, 03:46 PM
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Country:  |  I saw a similar landing at Boeing Field Seattle in about 1988 or 1989. A P-51 came in to land and the right gear folded and she ground looped. Pilot lived, but it sure looked scary.
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04-06-2008, 11:39 PM
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Country:  | That was a great landing. The bird doesn't seem too bee that much damaged. Still it'll ufortunately take a longe time and lots of money to bring her up in the air again.
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04-07-2008, 05:42 AM
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04-07-2008, 07:34 AM
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04-07-2008, 08:45 AM
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04-07-2008, 03:41 PM
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Country: | should the power have been cut sooner? He had to clear the asphalt but shouldn't the prop be feathered when landing with no gear?
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04-08-2008, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt308  Adds risk... besides you are gonna bend the prop no matter what. | Bends the props yes but I thought it was easier on the engine if it's not running when the propeller strikes.
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04-08-2008, 09:24 PM
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Country: | I don't think it's going to matter much. Once the prop hits and digs in, stuff is going to get bent up and broken. Plus if the blade is straight up and down, it could give you a real problem.
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