Sorry for the poor video quality. They use old cameras molded into the structure of the airplane. There was no way for me to attach a Gopro in the cockpit so that's all I got. No camera could really picture the joy of flying such an airplane though, it's in a league of its own.
What an amazing opportunity. I work at the Orlando airport, teach at FlightSafety, and I hear many of our pilots say they park their aircraft at Kissimmee and a few have actually flown w Lee. I hope I too can go for a ride w him some day!
Dad was a pilot for a long time....22,000 hours most as PIC. His last Aircraft was a fan Jet Falcon, unfortunately he died in a crash in this aircraft in 1968 age 48. He always wanted to fly a P-51 since he was a 2nd LT in the Army aircorps flying a c-54 from the Sudan to Paris. Hence My interest in this aircraft. I have had models of it and watched many video's but at 73 have never flown in one. Maybe someday!
My Dad flew a Mk111 for the RAF in 1944-45. He stated quite adamantly it was the best fighter overall at that time. He got to get hours on it in Scotland. At altitude it really came into its own he said. He loved watching other Mustangs at that height. For survival they pushed their planes to the limits, so much he couldn’t say what the ASI said when he was in a real hurry as the plane was shaking so much couldn’t read the instruments, due I have read to compressibility but well into the 400’s in mph.
Too fun! Thankfully our Hero Pilots had these machines! :-) What a rush! EDIT: The precision that this fighter plane flies is amazing! And a piston engine plane to boot, no jet engine. It looks so smooth and graceful, if that makes any sense? :-)
You cannot earn any other pilot certificates until you have first gotten the private pilot license. (PPL light aircraft) It is a pre-requisite for commercial pilot training.
No you don't. Light aircraft are flown with a Class Rating involving all aircraft that fall into that Class. E.g. A PPL(A) License with a Single Engine Piston Class Rating entitles you to fly a P-51, you don't need a type rating. You can also fly Cessna 172s, Piper 28s, Beech Bonanzas with the same Class Rating. Authorities and manufacturers simply assign a type of aircraft to need a type rating to be flown because of their complexity, weight or performance. An ATPL License entitles you to fly a Boeing 737 but you have to have a type rating because B737s are special in this sense. However when you sit in a P-51 with an ATPL License you are flying a Single Engine Piston aircraft and those aircraft don't have type ratings. In some cases you may need an initial flight training for aircraft types even though they can be flown with Class Ratings before flying the type as a Commander. I wonder if you need initial training for P-51s... Maybe?
Insurance is usually the limiting factor for most high performance or historic aircraft. There is what is legal... and then there is what the insurance company wants. ... as long as you have tail wheel, high performance, complex endorsements, and your private pilot certificate... you are FAA legal to fly a P-51
Sorry for the poor video quality.
They use old cameras molded into the structure of the airplane. There was no way for me to attach a Gopro in the cockpit so that's all I got.
No camera could really picture the joy of flying such an airplane though, it's in a league of its own.
Thats ok
"There you gooo!" Man oh man, the enthusiasm of that guy is damn near intoxicating! An amazing video and I'm sure it was an even better experience!
What an amazing opportunity. I work at the Orlando airport, teach at FlightSafety, and I hear many of our pilots say they park their aircraft at Kissimmee and a few have actually flown w Lee. I hope I too can go for a ride w him some day!
Dad was a pilot for a long time....22,000 hours most as PIC. His last Aircraft was a fan Jet Falcon, unfortunately he died in a crash in this aircraft in 1968 age 48. He always wanted to fly a P-51 since he was a 2nd LT in the Army aircorps flying a c-54 from the Sudan to Paris. Hence My interest in this aircraft. I have had models of it and watched many video's but at 73 have never flown in one. Maybe someday!
My Dad flew a Mk111 for the RAF in 1944-45. He stated quite adamantly it was the best fighter overall at that time. He got to get hours on it in Scotland. At altitude it really came into its own he said. He loved watching other Mustangs at that height. For survival they pushed their planes to the limits, so much he couldn’t say what the ASI said when he was in a real hurry as the plane was shaking so much couldn’t read the instruments, due I have read to compressibility but well into the 400’s in mph.
A flight with Crazy Horse was my retirement gift from my wife. What a tremendous experience I'll never forget.
Lucky lucky buggers! I dreamt about the P51 as a kid.
Kissimmee, heh that's 20 minutes from here. Seen two fighter jets low and slow head that way an hour ago...
this looks like a Flying Back to The 90
Now that is something you can't do in a 737....
Too fun! Thankfully our Hero Pilots had these machines! :-)
What a rush!
EDIT: The precision that this fighter plane flies is amazing! And a piston engine plane to boot, no jet engine. It looks so smooth and graceful, if that makes any sense? :-)
Really cool Live From the Flight deck! must have been awesome flying one of those! Flying with a biiiiiggggg smile on your face, for sure ;-)
Thanks for interesting video!
Dang, wish I had learned how to be a pilot, that looks really fun. :D
Great flight. Would do it again if I get the chance !
nice landing man....cheers
Excellent
Amazing video im so jealous
literally my dream.
Impressionnant ! :)
You are very cool
Nice !!
Wow nice
🤩 Dream Bird
what are those doors retracting inside at the 0:54 mark? landing gear is still down, so I'm assuming it's not landing gear
eccellente fantastico.....
awesome...where is this? where can I fly it?
niceeeee
Did u land it?
I didn't see any holes in the wings for the .50's!
It's a trainer version of the P-51
How much per hour?
I'm dying I'd like to d o this how can I experience this in my favorite aircraft?
Please I beg you. My bucket list. I'm handicapped and would die to fly in an old warbird
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Do you need a type rating for light aircraft after ATPL?
You
cannot earn any other pilot certificates until you have first gotten
the private pilot license. (PPL light aircraft) It is a pre-requisite for commercial pilot
training.
No you don't. Light aircraft are flown with a Class Rating involving all aircraft that fall into that Class. E.g. A PPL(A) License with a Single Engine Piston Class Rating entitles you to fly a P-51, you don't need a type rating. You can also fly Cessna 172s, Piper 28s, Beech Bonanzas with the same Class Rating.
Authorities and manufacturers simply assign a type of aircraft to need a type rating to be flown because of their complexity, weight or performance.
An ATPL License entitles you to fly a Boeing 737 but you have to have a type rating because B737s are special in this sense. However when you sit in a P-51 with an ATPL License you are flying a Single Engine Piston aircraft and those aircraft don't have type ratings.
In some cases you may need an initial flight training for aircraft types even though they can be flown with Class Ratings before flying the type as a Commander. I wonder if you need initial training for P-51s... Maybe?
Definitely need at least some training for something like a P-51. Take-offs and landings in a tail-dragger is rather different than with a trike.
I would think you would need Tail Dragger, High Performance, and Complex endorsements.
Insurance is usually the limiting factor for most high performance or historic aircraft. There is what is legal... and then there is what the insurance company wants.
... as long as you have tail wheel, high performance, complex endorsements, and your private pilot certificate... you are FAA legal to fly a P-51
do u fly the same 737 or difrent ones ?
Nagy Janos Florian different
lol when WWII was raging no one was waiting for psi, rpm, oil pressure, etc. Either you get out or you're dead
the amazing v12 engine !
my ears >_
why not a go pro or similar to film this? .
The potato footage makes it actually feel like it’s WWII
Don't you afraid to ride on it?
That potato quality though :D
Lucky bugger.......
You got to fly the Spitfire, not bad either ;)
that was not me...im not that lucky, that was my best mate!
Next time maybe?
EARRAPE 2:57 - 11:26
Those camera look like they were built in the 1940's, colours all washed out. Get new external cameras please