Would you pay to ride in a P51?

[Forkin' Crazy]

How much would you pay? It is really a TF51. A P51 with two seats and dual controls!
$750?
I'll know tomorrow, pics will follow!:cool:

[burtandnancy]

A friend got an hour in it, but it was $2500.

[Blown 472]

Originally posted by Forkin' Crazy
How much would you pay? It is really a TF51. A P51 with two seats and dual controls!
$750?
I'll know tomorrow, pics will follow!:cool:
I would, I was going to go to eaa and flash 500 to see if I could hook a ride. Those planes are bitchen.

[Kilrtoy]

for 750 yes
2500 no

[welk2party]

What he said.:D

[Mandelon]

$100.

[ROZ]

Originally posted by burtandnancy
A friend got an hour in it, but it was $2500.
My dad paid about that to fly in a B17 bomer....
My grandfather flew one in the war, so it was cool for my dad...
He said they burn 2K in gas for the ride per person...

[Forkin' Crazy]

Originally posted by Mandelon
$100.
LOL! If I am not mistaken, it burns close to 60gph. I think that would be pretty close to $200 in fuel for one hour...:)

[GlastronGuy]

http://www.avions-de-legende.com/flash/fla03/phodux03-1024/must-tf51.jpg

[73kona455]

when and where paul?:eek:

[Jbb]

Originally posted by GlastronGuy
http://www.avions-de-legende.com/flash/fla03/phodux03-1024/must-tf51.jpg
Is that a 3/4 Mustang.?....Tail plane looks a wee bit close to the wing.....as I remember

[Tom Brown]

Originally posted by Forkin' Crazy
How much would you pay?
I'm in for 20. http://www.***boat.com/ubb/icons/icon14.gif
Have a great flight, FC. :)

[Dr. Eagle]

I'd do it...
:D :cool: :D

[Mandelon]

So you are saying what? For my lousy $100 I get to taxi down the runway about 60 yards then walk back??? :D :D :confused: :D :D

[repo man]

oh hell yhea!:D

[DaveA]

Originally posted by JETBOAT BRIAN
Is that a 3/4 Mustang.?....Tail plane looks a wee bit close to the wing.....as I remember
It's a TF51, two place. Longer canopy gives the illusion. Notice the bulkhead just aft of the front seat. The straight 51's have just a jumpseat in the rear. This one has two sets of controls, IIRC.
There's one in Savannah- or was 3 yrs ago.

[LevoeDCB22]

I didnt pay anything for my F16 ride either

[Forkin' Crazy]

Here goes! Don't this pretty?
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/7671-med.jpg
Forkin' Crazy hizself. :cool:
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/7672-med.jpg
Ready to rock and roll!!!
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/7673-med.jpg

[Forkin' Crazy]

Fire in the hole!!!:)
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/7674-med.jpg
We have lift off!
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/7675-med.jpg
Up, up, and away!
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/7676-med.jpg

[Forkin' Crazy]

High speed pass. ASI was indicating over 350 mph!!!!:eek:
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/7677-med.jpg
Hard bank!
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/7678-med.jpg
End of a awesome flight!:cool:
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/7679-med.jpg
Other cool stuff. T6 and another P51!
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/76710-med.jpg
Proof!:)
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/76711-med.jpg
If you ever have a chance to do this, DO IT!!! You will not regret it. We pulled over 4g's at the bottom of the loops. No barf bag included, So, this is not for the persons with weak stomacs!!:p

[Jbb]

Great pix....Looks like a very memorable day....I would love to do that!

[Tom Brown]

Cool flight, FC. :cool:

[skeepwerkzaz]

I think that this plane is a replica that was built from a straight -51. i.e. someone wanted one really bad and changed it to a two holer. At full song, it will burn well in excess of 100GPH. This is one that we fly and work on,(another story) not quite a mustang, but still cool.http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/485engine-med.jpg

[Forkin' Crazy]

Yea, I found out from my buddy that went with me ( use to wrench on P51s, Corsairs, and other war birds) that it is a P51D that has a jump seat added, but it did have dual controls.
And very cool, never this less!

[Uplink]

This painting is hanging in my living room, its one of my favorites by Robert Talor. It's signed by 6 WWII Mustang Ace pilots. Hearing that Merlin engine is music to my ears. Mark
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/194Return_to_Duxford.jpg :)
Return to Duxford, Winter 1944 (http://www.airartnw.com/duxford.htm)

[MagicMtnDan]

Click here - THIS is a beautiful sound - something that Americans in WWII were always happy to hear whether in B-17s or on the ground (http://www.richardscpas.com//ms/mus/p51.wav)
http://www.warbirds-eaa.org/images/p51_mustang_lg.jpg
http://member.nifty.ne.jp/puff/data/p512.jpg

[Uplink]

yup, that's the sound!, thanks Dan:D