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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 | Aircraft | Origin | Destination | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
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18-Apr-2024 | P51 | New Smyrna Beach Muni (KEVB) | Leeward Air Ranch (FD04) | 05:19PM EDT | 05:41PM EDT | 0:21 |
18-Apr-2024 | P51 | Leeward Air Ranch (FD04) | New Smyrna Beach Muni (KEVB) | 08:39AM EDT | 09:00AM EDT | 0:20 |
15-Apr-2024 | P51 | Daytona Beach Intl (KDAB) | Leeward Air Ranch (FD04) | 03:04PM EDT | 03:29PM EDT | 0:25 |
15-Apr-2024 | P51 | Leeward Air Ranch (FD04) | Daytona Beach Intl (KDAB) | 08:30AM EDT | 08:57AM EDT | 0:26 |
14-Apr-2024 | P51 | Lakeland Linder Intl (KLAL) | Leeward Air Ranch (FD04) | 12:32PM EDT | 12:55PM EDT | 0:22 |
14-Apr-2024 | P51 | Lakeland Linder Intl (KLAL) | Lakeland Linder Intl (KLAL) | 11:37AM EDT | 12:04PM EDT | 0:26 |
14-Apr-2024 | P51 | Lakeland Linder Intl (KLAL) | Lakeland Linder Intl (KLAL) | 10:09AM EDT | 10:51AM EDT | 0:42 |
14-Apr-2024 | P51 | Lakeland Linder Intl (KLAL) | Lakeland Linder Intl (KLAL) | 08:59AM EDT | 09:28AM EDT | 0:28 |
13-Apr-2024 | P51 | Lakeland Linder Intl (KLAL) | Lakeland Linder Intl (KLAL) | 02:23PM EDT | 02:32PM EDT | 0:09 |
13-Apr-2024 | P51 | Lakeland Linder Intl (KLAL) | Lakeland Linder Intl (KLAL) | 10:57AM EDT | 11:18AM EDT | 0:21 |
13-Apr-2024 | P51 | Lakeland Linder Intl (KLAL) | Lakeland Linder Intl (KLAL) | 09:59AM EDT | 10:22AM EDT | 0:22 |
13-Apr-2024 | P51 | Lakeland Linder Intl (KLAL) | Lakeland Linder Intl (KLAL) | 09:01AM EDT | 09:25AM EDT | 0:23 |
12-Apr-2024 | P51 | Lakeland Linder Intl (KLAL) | Lakeland Linder Intl (KLAL) | 06:13PM EDT | 06:56PM EDT | 0:42 |
12-Apr-2024 | P51 | Lakeland Linder Intl (KLAL) | Lakeland Linder Intl (KLAL) | 10:23AM EDT | 10:49AM EDT | 0:25 |
12-Apr-2024 | P51 | Lakeland Linder Intl (KLAL) | Lakeland Linder Intl (KLAL) | 08:54AM EDT | 09:36AM EDT | 0:41 |
10-Apr-2024 | P51 | Lakeland Linder Intl (KLAL) | Lakeland Linder Intl (KLAL) | 01:38PM EDT | 01:49PM EDT | 0:11 |
10-Apr-2024 | P51 | Lakeland Linder Intl (KLAL) | Lakeland Linder Intl (KLAL) | 11:03AM EDT | 11:44AM EDT | 0:40 |
10-Apr-2024 | P51 | Lakeland Linder Intl (KLAL) | Lakeland Linder Intl (KLAL) | 09:59AM EDT | 10:22AM EDT | 0:23 |
09-Apr-2024 | P51 | Lakeland Linder Intl (KLAL) | Lakeland Linder Intl (KLAL) | 10:40AM EDT | 11:04AM EDT | 0:24 |
09-Apr-2024 | P51 | Lakeland Linder Intl (KLAL) | Lakeland Linder Intl (KLAL) | 09:02AM EDT | 09:24AM EDT | 0:22 |
08-Apr-2024 | P51 | Leeward Air Ranch (FD04) | Lakeland Linder Intl (KLAL) | 01:54PM EDT | 02:25PM EDT | 0:31 |
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