North American P-51D Mustang - Part 2 - Cockpit Tour - Kermie Cam
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- We've heard your requests for more Kermie Cam's, and we've listened. Here's one Kermie Cam we think you'll really enjoy. The North American P-51D model Mustang. Part 1 has you doing a pre-flight tour with Kermit while he checks out the plane. Part 2 you'll go in the cockpit and get a first hand glimpse of what it is like to sit at the controls and prepare to fly. In part 3 you'll take off and fly... and there's a couple of surprises along the way. Hope you enjoy.
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How can you not love these warbirds? Literally feels like you’re bringing a living thing to life. And yes, playing DCS in VR bought me here, worth every cent.
Best tutorial for DCS really. No one explains the procedures as well as you do!
To a 20 year-old flying in WWII, this thing had to be like the space shuttle.
And in 1940's!!
I think you have to see in a much complexer way: in those days, that 20 year old had a minimum of training, just enough to get into the air. This man here has years of experience, knows what to do incase of emergency etc... the 20 years old didn't had that. I think it took some real guts to get into that cockpit, start-up and get flying... Like you said, it must have been mind blowing.
Good comment, I totally agree.
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Yeah they were desperate for pilots and a lot of them were in the air in no time at all
It's beautiful how a P51s motor plays the Star Spangled Banner, that's some serious engineering.
Except that it's an American copy of a British engine.
Yeshead then you should know a European country gave us the statue of liberty. It's the American fuel made of bacon grease that causes this particular melodic sound.
It would play "God save the Queen" lol
Came back to watch this again after finishing the P 51 tutorial on Digital combat simulator.
What I particularly admire on the P-51 is how much care was taken by its designers to obstruct as little of the pilot's view as possible. The windshield struts are angled in a way as to be as little visible as possible and obviously the same care was taken for the frame too.
Nothing sounds better than than the sound of the machine idling reminds me of a top fuel dragster
You answered my question from the first video about the clam shells. I’ve seen pictures of P-51s sitting with the landing doors up while the gear was down. Now I know if I ever see one like that again, somebody forgot to bleed the hydraulic system before they shut down. I’ve learned a lot from these videos.
My FAVORITE WWII combat aircraft. Thanks!
9:57 'Audio didnt work as planned'.
I heard the engine so it sounded just fine to me.
The sound of that Merlin engine is music to my ears
I thank you, Kermit for showing me and explaining the P-51D Mustang. This is the dream plane that I have always wanted to fly and check-off my bucket list. The video was awesome!!! I am envious that you have one and that you can fly it! So Awesome!!!
The Tuskegee Airmen never lost a bomber. Would love to see an video on them.
Brilliant....enjoyed this so much. Thanks for taking us along!
Real Beauty Sir this P51D ! thanks for sharing!
Notice how he has the control stick full forward during taxi? That is to unlock the tail wheel. neutral to full back locks the tail wheel for take off/landing. The tail wheel can still turn, however only 3 degrees left/right when locked
Great video thank you for Showing Australia
If I had seen your P-51 next to I-4 getting ready for takeoff, I would have been tempted to pull off the side, just to watch.
Joseph Johnson man I said the same thing, it's crazy... if I'm driving and I see a P-51 taxing out there is no way I could have kept driving.... impossible.
Hugh Fairweather I prob would have wrecked!!!
Can we get more of these video's for all the aircraft you haven't done this series on? Spitfire, P-40, and all the other amazing aircraft you own! Keep up the great work my friend. 👍👍
Wow! Never seen a mustang with an all original cockpit that is still airworthy. Beautiful piece of engineering and craftsmanship.
Just like DCS!
That's how I found myself here. This is awesome to see and learn
ben peters same
Yeah can this guy please do all the other DCS Aircraft now lol, he explains everything perfectly.
I was thinking the same thing.
I came here via his P51C video - It's interesting how different the cockpit layout is.
ngl the tf 51D is a pain in the ass to taxi
Looked like your boost pump was still off. (DCS has me thinking I know how to fly one of these now. ;)
DCS brought me here. I'm looking to refine my startup technique and learn what everything does in game, not fly one of these birds in real life!
The problem I have is getting it back on the ground in one piece!
@@No1sonuk Cross the threshold at about 110 MPH. Chop the throttle and try to keep it flying a couple feet off the deck. It will settle down into a 3 point landing that won't bounce.
"End of part 2 of 3".
Anyone ever tell you that you're a tease, Kermit?
P 51 Mustang my favorite American warbird fighter of WW2
Jordan Spears P40 is mine, the grandfather of greatness! ;-)
Same man
P47 and F6F do not get the credits they deserve...
I'm partial to the P-47 but the P-51 is still an awesome plane!
Hard to imagine all the engineering that went into the P-51's. And then the labor to build them. Very impressive bird. Looking forward to Part 3.
This P-51D looks as good as the day it was built! Amazing crew keeping her flying!
this video really gets me excited. i fly DCS quite a lot, with The P-51 module as one of the first i learned how to use. Your startup procedure is almost the same as what i do in the sim. the cockpit is almost identical. they really did a great job. i just wish i knew from someone who knows how it flies for real, if the sim version was a decent comparison.
Watch this video; check!
Download DCS World on Steam; check!
Jump in the P51 in DCS World; check!
Start her up using Kermit Weeks instructions; check!
Sore in to the sky like a champ; check!
Then panic because you didn't learn the landing procedure.
Awesome.
North American truly created the pinnacle of a prop fighter in the P-51 and all in record time too. Your video is just excellent showing a pilot’s perspective.
Man that's a cool bird!
I fly also, but never had the opportunity to fly something like this. The only thing we share is we have the same wrist watch! A Rolex sub-mariner in gold and stainless with the black face. Great way to live , take care of you Kermit. If I'm ever in Florida with some time to kill I'll come by and see your operation.
Nice rolex
Nothing but awesomeness! Thank you for the lesson. You sir are living the dream! Will come by the museum in the near future and enjoy the show. Thanks again.
This brings back some great memories when I flew with Lee Lauderback on Crazy Horse back in 1996, in fact we did a low flyby right over your field. Made me feel like I was part of an air show with the FOF Museum guests watching us! Can't wait til the next part! Thanks for posting.
EPIC !
One word to describe this video: BADASS
Wow, it's a good job the UK didn't have those in the battle of Britain, because if it had taken a spitfire that long to get into the air, the German bombers would have flattened London and everyone of them would be landing back in France as it took off!
After staring at a computer and cel phone and Apple Watch all day it's really nice to see so many hard wired analog controls !
You’ve got the best toys young man !
Man I love the sound of that engine! It just wants to go!
And I do honestly thank you for explaining about the emergency hydraulic release handle, I had been wondering why pilots were supposed to pull that after shut down.
These are great video's. I've been sharing them all over WW2 and P-51 groups on Facebook and people love it. Keep up the greatest work
Thanks for your support and spreading the word.
G’day Kermit I’m going to state the obvious, what a magnificent Mustang. I saw one years ago when I was 16 at Parafield Airport in South Australia and it was fully restored as well. I really love the way you check at least 3 times and explain the whole aircraft would love to see your set up in Florida. Regards John Tasmania Australia
Love your GMT-MASTER.
thanks for the video kerm... how cool would it be to have live .50 cals on that puppy :)
A p 51 mustang taxing next to a freeway. Lmao. That must of caused some rubber necking
Awesome video, As always! His this the mustang you drove by when it was in a barn Kermie?
I know Chuck Yeager and Met Gunther Rall once. Gunther was a very honorable nice man. Gen Yeager is just as good a person as he is a pilot .one of a kind he showed me how the P-51 operates. Was something I’ll never forget.
England . 1943 to 1945 , . The framed grass strip . Battle of Britain ..
My Grandfather flew one of these in WWII in the Pacific theater.
Oh man, what I would give....
That engine sound never gets old, Thx Kermit
I haven't watched you in a while but the videos are just as good. Thanks for the video!
Great video - I have a question (sorry for dpuplicate - asked same under previous part):
When you fly WW2 warbirds in close formation can you hear the other
plane in side your cockpit? I mean if in wartime situation enemy is
behind you - would you hear his engine or guns firing?
If so what would be the distance threshold?
I know the theory but question is to people who actually fly those
warbirds as I need final yes/no :)
Not using a checklist would freak me out.
Flying a P-51D Mustang is my childhood's dream. Watching this video, I can nearly feel it. It's almost as I did it. The same feelings as my first flight alone. :')
Kermie, where's your crew chief mate? Every knight needs his trusty squire.
Building a P-51D model kit and I love these videos for determining accurate colors (as well as seeing these old planes fly).
At least you didn’t rip out the Merlin and swap in a Griffon. Keeping the plane as stock as possible.
Puddle of brake fluid on the floor. "yea we have a little brake leak here. I'm not going to worry about that"
What a superb video to watch, actually it was faultless & so informative, WOW & WOW again!! Everything about this video was just so spot on, nice & clear & easy to look at as well as good audio & easy to understand!!! Again simply superb & looking forward to the range of aircraft being increased. The whole format is perfect for this type of video!!
Hard to imagine spending 6+ hours in this P-51 cockpit...and I am only 5'9" and 160 #. I can certainly understand the reports of pilots needing to be lifted out of the cockpit after long flights.
My absolute favorite fighter of World War II. Gives me goosebumps hearing that Merlin rev up. And just the whole plane in general. They are such sleek looking planes. Love the P51D.
Would love one day just to come out here and just look around and oggle at all of the historic planes.
I don't really know much about these planes (or flying in general really) but I've always had a fascination with these WW2 planes and those prior. Ever since I was a kid. Since I've discovered your channel, I find myself addicted to watching these even though I know I need to be doing my homework lol. Awesome channel. I've learned so much from your channel and the details you go into with these videos!
Kermit, How tall are you? Is the seat in P-51 adjustable for hight? I sat in the cockpit of Mark Murphy's "Never Miss" and at 6 ft 2, I would have lost my head if I closed the canopy :-)
What is really cool about this, is the original Kermie Cam video's I saw on RUclips flying the P51 is what I used to learn to fly the A2A Simulations P-51 in Flight Simulator. I will probably never get to fly a real one, but I bet I could after the 100's of hours in flight sim and watching the Kermie Cam vids! Thanks for posting these!!!!
Totally agree. Love my A2A P-51D...I learn so much watching these videos. It's rewarding to start the process cold and see it through. Maybe not as rewarding as the real thing obviously but still pretty cool. Keep up the great work Kermit!
The main thing I was doing the whole time was comparing procedures to what i do in the A2A model. It really shows off the realism that they program into their stuff!
Yeah the A2A is the real deal when it comes to simulation. Not even the DCS P51 comes close to it.
o yea i feel the same way if only i could get the £3,000,000 to buy the thing :)
Where were we when we could get these beauties for pennies on the dollar surplus! Aaaarrggghh!! lol
When my Dad worked at North American he had a White badge. Which was a roaming badge. He was a trouble shooter and was aloud anywhere on the grounds. He said that they bput out one P-51 Mustang every hour. 24 a day. he said he liked to go out on the flight line every morning because the wasps would be there. the women flying corps would fire them up, taxi them out to tnhe flight line and fly them to New York. From therte to England, every morning. he said it made his hair stand up, and I,ll just bet it did. Such a magnificent air plain !.
Have I commented already? Anyway, I'm watching again. Thanks so much for posting these videos that answer our questions.
Boy I love these videos. I can't wait till you do one with that beautiful Mk XVI you have!!!!
Master switch is ON and sounds cool 😎😍 awesome bird kermit 😎
The best fighter plane. Greetings from Chile.
Hey Kermit knows, 16:30, a winning Powerball ticket will buy you lots of avgas!
Thank fpr sharing tpu very cool airplain with all of us. From Lee McGinnis from s^v second chance stalling
It takes 15min to get to op temp. What if the jerrys are coming in with a surprise attack, do you hop in and fly cold or warm it up first?
the ground crew would keep the engine warm, if not, you'd take off cold
These didn't tend to be used for bomber intercept anyway. Their long range meant they usually got bomber escort duty.
Hurricanes and Spitfires were the primary "scrambled" aircraft.
3:44 Hotter than Hades when he's ticked off, or when he's in a good mood?
Thanks Mr. Weeks for these videos,my grandson and I really enjoy them.
Thanks from Christchurch, New Zealand Kermit, for a wonderful series of in-cockpit videos of the infamous P51C & now P51D Mustang (My absolute favourite WWII warbird, then the Mossie). When the engine fires and starts idling, the sound of raw power fills my lounge room as my 6 channel home theatre sound system reverberates to the beginnings of the 12 note symphonic exhaust pipes, as recorded very well by your superb camera. The engine run-up and your great explanation of the cockpit controls and instrumentation is excellent. It's the closest we GA folk can get to flying one ourselves! I love your work. Looking forward to Part 3! - and yes, the Merlin makes the best sound in the universe!
What a hotrod....hard not to love the P51...Do you have a Corsair also?
Great video!!!!! Thx for sharing all the details of this amazing plane!
believe me if i say that this cool video help me with the dcs p51 startup
Kermie your channel is by far one of my favorites on You Tube. Fantastic footage!
great now i have to wait another week for part 3
As always, thank you for sharing this! Great video!
Totally impressive plane and incredible video thank you so much
Imagine going through the process of buttoning yourself in, then forgetting something?
Thanks for another exiting video Kermit!
Can't wait for part 3. Keep up the good work!
Hi Kermie I am Juan I fly 767s for a latin american cargo airline and I wonder if there is any possibility of getting to know your installations and airplanes. I have always loved MUSTANGS and SPITFIRES and would love to see them personally. Regards, Juan
You can visit our "Museum Lite", open Friday to Sunday, 11AM to 3PM on a seasonal schedule. Check the Fantasy of Flight website calendar for dates.
Very nice and loads of important details. You will likely never see these any place else. Thank you for sharing with everyone.
Kermi.....still waiting for part three.....just saying
You have to give a shout out to the British requisition officer who decided "Hey, this airframe is really good! I know what I'll suggest next, let's ask them to put a Rolls Royce merlin engine inside!" Then another shout out to the airframe designer who said "Right, I want a bubble hood and redesigned tailplane on the next model" cos both of them helped create a diamond legend of a aircraft. P51D's are artwork in motion!
Kriz Athe1stp0wer - Yes but R J Mitchell got it right first time with the legendary Spitfire! The only downside was that he didn't live to see the best which was the Mk 5! never bettered even by the P51-D!
Red Tails! Served with honor!
What happened to part three of the P51D video? I can only see part three for the P51C. I have always wondered why these classic warbirds have to sit for so long prior to take off, now I know. WW2 pilots obviously never had the luxury of having enough time to do all the checks that Kermit did which makes me think of the phrase "On a wing and a prayer".
He hasn't posted it yet
part 3
thank you for the video and good lesson. very impressive
Huge fan of yours I’ve met a lot of cool WW2 pilots and I love how your keeping their memory alive.
Great video Mr Weeks, it's rare that the public can get an cockpit view and a detailed explanation of the instruments. I fly r/c warbirds (as close to the real thing as I can afford), an addiction fueled from watching Jerry Billing fly Cliff Robertson's spitfire MK IX 5JZ. Thanks for keeping history alive and taking the time to share it with us.
Great vid....thanks for the share...but for the Love of God Man!! Stop playing with your Go Pro! It's very annoying. I know you are just trying to adjust...but it was fine
Cheers
Such a beautiful aircraft.
I never thought I would be able to see the P51 like this, thanks to Go Pro and Kermie I loved this video