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Old 08-05-2003 | 11:42 AM
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Default Up Close Digital Pictures of a P-51??

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If you could get a couple shots of the cockpit area behind the pilot's seat it would be most appreciated. I would like to model the radio system for my plane. We had an immaculate flying P51 hangered in Huntington, Indiana which is only 14 miles from my town. The plane was modified into a two seater. I was able to get access to the hanger a couple of times for some close up views but never asked to climb up on it. By the way the hanger is owned by Bars and Stars which is one of the most renowned AT6 restores in the US. There are always 3 to 4 AT6's in the hanger in various states of disassembly, great reference tool. The gentleman who owned the Mustang flew it quite regularly and it was not an uncommon experience to have our field buzzed by him. The sound of that Merlin going over at low altitude sent a tingle up your spine. Unfortunately the plane and pilot were lost last summer while he was doing some acrobatic maneuvers. Both he and the plane were class acts.