treedog

tom cruise bought this p-51 and named it kiss me kate after a cole porter song and i suppose his wife katie holmes yuk http://us.video.aol.com/video.index....pmmsid=1578886
to make the video take off play, sign on below vid screen with a aim password maybe aol will work too not sure. click the sign on button and type password in. hit enter and it should play

jlkonn

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Ya' know...if that's him that ain't bad...
It takes more than a few lessons in a Cessna 150 to handle a Mustang.
Especially in a formation takeoff.
JLK

treedog

really and don't u just love the sound of that engine. yup any P-51 is a thrill a minute after 60 yrs! the rich kids get all the neat toys lol [8D]

MustangAce

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For the price of a Model Turbine engine you can fly one too. I did.

Notice my avatar.

https://www.stallion51.com/intro.html

khodges

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Should we all crank up a verse of "Danger Zone"?

Chad Veich

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Not to be nit-picky but Cruise's Mustang was built in '44 and is actually a fairly rare survivor in that it was originally built as an F6 recon bird. Here is a run-down of her history in civilian hands.

http://www.warbirdregistry.org/p51re...1-4412840.html

Imac Kiwi

mmmmmmmmm....... Mustang

iatemydingo

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i searched the FAA airman registry and didnt see a tom cruise with a type cert. in the mustang. perhaps he just sat in it for the pics?

Dirtnaper

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LOL, had the wife do the same thing, she didnt see it either and she works for the "dark side" with no search limits.

Chad Veich

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Then the video of him taking Dianne Sawyer for a ride was faked?

Dirtnaper

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Not unless Tom Cruise is a screen name and hs real name is actually something else.


The P51 takes a "Letter of Authorization" or "LOA" to operate and there is not one for a "Tom or Thomas Cruise". Plane is probably owned under an LLC or S-corp so would be no use of traking it that way.


No biggie, Ive head the pleasure of stick time in a 51 and wish I hadnt. I always dreamed of the day and when it came I was faced with the reality that its a 60yr old airplane and it handles as such. If I hadnt ever done it then my dream would still be out of this world. The one plane that I have flown and thought WOW about was a T28 with the R1820 1425hp. It handles nice without all the bad tendencies and has gobbs of power.

I think Stallion51 operates crazyhorse and that would be a great place to go get a ride. Full scale aircraft are not "that" expensive. I dont see why some of these guys on here flying $5000+ aerobatic planes and jets just dont go get something that they can plant thier butt into.


As for the statement above about the little rich brats, tell me about it. I have a close friend that operates a new citation X for a 22yr old girl here in Dallas. (for thos non GA buffs out there thats about 8 times the cost of a mustang and twice as fast)

MrMulligan

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Try this, his real last name is Mopather. I think I spelled that right.

Ray S.

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An LOA is not always required for a P-51.
Many of the P-51s are licensed "Limited" not "experimental". If it is Limited, an LOA is not required, only the experimental-exhibition P-51 require an LOA.
If you can satisfy your insurance company, you can fly a Limited P-51 with a Private Pilot certificate plus the high performance and tailwheel logbook sign offs.

Dirtnaper

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Interesting,

Most I have seen in my area seem to always have the "experimental" on the inner canopy rail. Its amazing how many you see. I know of 3 here in Dallas alone. Use to be more down in this area but it seems like they keep getting damaged or balled up. The one I got a ride in went in up at KDTO a long long time ago while he was taking another guy for a joy ride. I have the compass out of that plane sitting here on a book shelf by my computer.

av8rdav

His name at the FAA database is Tom Mapother.

Ranfred Radius

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Vahalla Aviation actually owns and maintains the Mustang that Cruise flies. Here's a pic of the actual aircraft, N51EW

10-top

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I remember years ago I saw an article about him and a Pitts he owned, I think he is a capable pilot

stuntflyr

Valhalla Av. IS Tom Cruise. He has owned and flown a Pitts for about 25 years, and he spent a fortune training with some well known California boys for his Mustang.
They all said he's pretty good.
Chris...

Multi-Engine Guy

Tom Cruise flying around in his own fighter plane.... sounds like it would be a great South Park episode.

Ranfred Radius

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tes21966

FAA REGISTRY
N-Number Inquiry Results




N51EW is Assigned

Data Updated each Federal Working Day at Midnight







Aircraft Description

Serial Number 44-12840 Type Registration Corporation
Manufacturer Name NORTH AMERICAN Certificate Issue Date 03/07/2002
Model P-51K Expiration Date 03/31/2011
Type Aircraft Fixed Wing Single-Engine Status Valid
Pending Number Change None Type Engine Reciprocating
Date Change Authorized None Dealer No
MFR Year None Mode S Code 51457617
Fractional Owner NO



Registered Owner

Name VALHALLA AVIATION INC
Street 3300 CAHUENGA BLVD W STE 505

City HOLLYWOOD State CALIFORNIA
County LOS ANGELES Zip Code 90068-1328
Country UNITED STATES



Airworthiness

Engine Manufacturer Unknown Classification Unknown
Engine Model Unknown Category None
A/W Date None

This is the most current Airworthiness Certificate data, however, it may not reflect the current aircraft configuration. For that information, see the aircraft record. A copy can be obtained at Http://aircraft.faa.gov/e.gov/ND/airrecordsND.asp



Other Owner Names

None




Temporary Certificate

None



Fuel Modifications

None




Data Updated each Federal Working Day at Midnight

WarbirdAirRacer

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Doesnt Tom also own or did own Huntress III ? I know hes got a runway and hanger at his cabin here in Telluride, Colorado. And a good friend of mine has reported to me that he has seen Huntress III in his hanger

Chad Veich

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I could be wrong but I do seem to recall that Cruise had a Mustang prior to "Kiss Me Kate" but I don't know if it was "Huntress III" or not. I do know, however, that "Huntress III" has been with a new owner in Germany since 2007 so it has not been in Tom's hangar, assuming it ever was, for at least a few years.

WarbirdAirRacer

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When I heard this info it was back in mid 2005. I do know he did have a mustang before 'Kiss Me Kate'....I will get a hold of my friend over the weekend and confirm the info.

coxco

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Tom got Chuck Yager to teach him how to fly the P-51 or so he said in an interview (Letterman).