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North American P-51 Mustang (N5428V)
Gunfighter departing Runway 18 at Tom Sharp Jr. Field, Huntsville Executive Airport, AL - May 25, 2018.
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Great Shot..
I was in the Air Force, stationed at Offutt AFB in the late '70's-early '80's with the 343d SRS/55th SRW. At that time, this plane was owned by our wing commander, Colonel (soon promoted to General) Regis F.A.Urschler.
He had Gunfighter out one day, taking an NCO for a flight. It seems that, during the landing, he added too much power too quickly and the torque flipped him on his back, a situation said not to be uncommon with this plane.
Though no one was seriously injured, the plane was severely pranged.
An intense effort was begun to get it rebuilt, as he was a quite popular commander. One of our pilots even began selling t-shirts to get it back in the air.
It did get rebuilt, and with typical humor, the general annotated it with kill flags to include 4 swastikas and one American star.
He had Gunfighter out one day, taking an NCO for a flight. It seems that, during the landing, he added too much power too quickly and the torque flipped him on his back, a situation said not to be uncommon with this plane.
Though no one was seriously injured, the plane was severely pranged.
An intense effort was begun to get it rebuilt, as he was a quite popular commander. One of our pilots even began selling t-shirts to get it back in the air.
It did get rebuilt, and with typical humor, the general annotated it with kill flags to include 4 swastikas and one American star.
What is the Horse on the tail?
Looks like Ferrari, I know they handle one.
Looks like Ferrari, I know they handle one.
Mark, this is indeed an awesome photo. Brings back some memories! I was at Offutt AFB about the same time you were, cross-training for the KC/RC, etc., assorted variants of the -135 air refueler / reconn. ACFT. I was flightline maintenance and was transferring from the 62nd AW, C-141s at McChord AFB, WA, to 6 CAMS, 55th SRW, Eielson AFB, AK. I remember Gunfighter getting damaged, but the story we got was it was preparing to go to the big airshow at Oshkosh, WI. May have been same situation. Great to see these warbirds still flying!
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Date | Avion | Provenance | Destination | Départ | Arrivée | Durée |
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29-04-2024 | P51 | Sheppard AFB (KSPS) | Dallas Exec (KRBD) | 12h14 CDT | 12h51 CDT (?) | 0:36 |
28-04-2024 | P51 | Sheppard AFB (KSPS) | Sheppard AFB (KSPS) | 11h36 CDT | 12h07 CDT | 0:30 |
27-04-2024 | P51 | Sheppard AFB (KSPS) | Sheppard AFB (KSPS) | 11h39 CDT | 12h06 CDT | 0:27 |
26-04-2024 | P51 | Sheppard AFB (KSPS) | Sheppard AFB (KSPS) | 11h50 CDT | 12h07 CDT | 0:16 |
25-04-2024 | P51 | John Bell Williams (KJVW) | Sheppard AFB (KSPS) | 13h37 CDT | 15h29 CDT | 1:51 |
25-04-2024 | P51 | Leeward Air Ranch (FD04) | John Bell Williams (KJVW) | 09h40 EDT | 10h38 CDT (?) | 1:57 |
23-04-2024 | P51 | Keystone Heights (42J) | Leeward Air Ranch (FD04) | 13h40 EDT | 13h58 EDT | 0:17 |
23-04-2024 | P51 | Keystone Heights (42J) | Keystone Heights (42J) | 12h45 EDT | 13h07 EDT | 0:22 |
23-04-2024 | P51 | Leeward Air Ranch (FD04) | Keystone Heights (42J) | 11h50 EDT | 12h06 EDT | 0:15 |
22-04-2024 | P51 | New Smyrna Beach Muni (KEVB) | Leeward Air Ranch (FD04) | 17h13 EDT | 17h33 EDT | 0:19 |
22-04-2024 | P51 | New Smyrna Beach Muni (KEVB) | New Smyrna Beach Muni (KEVB) | 16h48 EDT | 16h55 EDT | 0:07 |
22-04-2024 | P51 | Leeward Air Ranch (FD04) | New Smyrna Beach Muni (KEVB) | 10h44 EDT | 11h03 EDT | 0:18 |
19-04-2024 | P51 | Leeward Air Ranch (FD04) | Leeward Air Ranch (FD04) | 15h21 EDT | 15h42 EDT | 0:21 |
18-04-2024 | P51 | New Smyrna Beach Muni (KEVB) | Leeward Air Ranch (FD04) | 17h19 EDT | 17h41 EDT | 0:21 |
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