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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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Fecha | Aeronave | Origen | Destino | Salida | Llegada | Duración |
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29-04-2024 | P51 | Sheppard AFB (KSPS) | Dallas Exec (KRBD) | 12:14PM CDT | 12:51PM CDT (?) | 0:36 |
28-04-2024 | P51 | Sheppard AFB (KSPS) | Sheppard AFB (KSPS) | 11:36AM CDT | 12:07PM CDT | 0:30 |
27-04-2024 | P51 | Sheppard AFB (KSPS) | Sheppard AFB (KSPS) | 11:39AM CDT | 12:06PM CDT | 0:27 |
26-04-2024 | P51 | Sheppard AFB (KSPS) | Sheppard AFB (KSPS) | 11:50AM CDT | 12:07PM CDT | 0:16 |
25-04-2024 | P51 | John Bell Williams (KJVW) | Sheppard AFB (KSPS) | 01:37PM CDT | 03:29PM CDT | 1:51 |
25-04-2024 | P51 | Leeward Air Ranch (FD04) | John Bell Williams (KJVW) | 09:40AM EDT | 10:38AM CDT (?) | 1:57 |
23-04-2024 | P51 | Keystone Heights (42J) | Leeward Air Ranch (FD04) | 01:40PM EDT | 01:58PM EDT | 0:17 |
23-04-2024 | P51 | Keystone Heights (42J) | Keystone Heights (42J) | 12:45PM EDT | 01:07PM EDT | 0:22 |
23-04-2024 | P51 | Leeward Air Ranch (FD04) | Keystone Heights (42J) | 11:50AM EDT | 12:06PM EDT | 0:15 |
22-04-2024 | P51 | New Smyrna Beach Muni (KEVB) | Leeward Air Ranch (FD04) | 05:13PM EDT | 05:33PM EDT | 0:19 |
22-04-2024 | P51 | New Smyrna Beach Muni (KEVB) | New Smyrna Beach Muni (KEVB) | 04:48PM EDT | 04:55PM EDT | 0:07 |
22-04-2024 | P51 | Leeward Air Ranch (FD04) | New Smyrna Beach Muni (KEVB) | 10:44AM EDT | 11:03AM EDT | 0:18 |
19-04-2024 | P51 | Leeward Air Ranch (FD04) | Leeward Air Ranch (FD04) | 03:21PM EDT | 03:42PM EDT | 0:21 |
18-04-2024 | P51 | New Smyrna Beach Muni (KEVB) | Leeward Air Ranch (FD04) | 05:19PM EDT | 05:41PM EDT | 0:21 |
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