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Old 06-16-2005, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by inetd
I've flown many a P51, they're not the Cadillac one might think. I had a Glycol line bust one day and it dumped it all over. Collant and CHTs went through the roof but I was right over the airport. That was a 2 seater as I remember. I still think (other than the Merc 119 5L) that's the finest recip ever made. Well, ok, some of the Formula 1 motors will hang in there too...
Lucky SOB! Wanna fly me around in one someday? If I had to pick just one plane to fly in, it would probably be a P-51 (as long as a high speed low-level pass was in the mix!).

Speaking of F-1, I am heading to the race this weekend. Talk about more music to the ears!
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