Nice video. I was checked out in a P51 in 1968/69, and flew it a number of times. Back then they were not really appreciated, and could be bought for $5,000 or so, and there were still huge stockpiles of spares for them, even new in the crate engines and propellers. Few people wanted them, in partdue to their thirst for fuel and one or two place (if so modified) seating. A fun airplane to fly, very trim sensitive, and you never con the throttle for a go-around or you'll torque roll right into the ground. Much easier to handle on the ground than a T-6. I'm the 1980s I owned and restored three Harvard MK 4s . They were the last T-6 series aircraft built, new in 1952. Some were taken on charge by the USAF as T-6Js and supplied to the West German Air Force. In the movie The Great Escape a number of them can be seen in the airfield scenes, BTW.. The T-6 is definitely a bit more challenging to fly than the 51, especially on landing. Both are great airplanes.
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Nice video. I was checked out in a P51 in 1968/69, and flew it a number of times. Back then they were not really appreciated, and could be bought for $5,000 or so, and there were still huge stockpiles of spares for them, even new in the crate engines and propellers. Few people wanted them, in partdue to their thirst for fuel and one or two place (if so modified) seating. A fun airplane to fly, very trim sensitive, and you never con the throttle for a go-around or you'll torque roll right into the ground. Much easier to handle on the ground than a T-6. I'm the 1980s I owned and restored three Harvard MK 4s . They were the last T-6 series aircraft built, new in 1952. Some were taken on charge by the USAF as T-6Js and supplied to the West German Air Force. In the movie The Great Escape a number of them can be seen in the airfield scenes, BTW.. The T-6 is definitely a bit more challenging to fly than the 51, especially on landing. Both are great airplanes.
What amazing experiences you have had! Thanks for sharing them with us.
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