P51 Mustang "Baby Duck" returns to the air today !!!

[Sabremech]

The Warbird Heritage Foundation's P51 returned to the air today. It has not flown since 1996 until today with Vlado Lenoch at the controls.

David Staffeldt
WHF Maint
http://www.warbirdheritagefoundation.org

[Pat Carry]

Great news Dave! I will have to stop by and see the newest addition to an already outstanding collection!

[Sabremech]

Hi Pat,
We're looking to bring her home to UGN on or about the 18th. A few minor details to finish and pilot schedules to get coordinated. We'd be happy to have you come out, it's been a while since we've seen you.
David

[Al Moore]

Well done! I remember seeing her back in the 90's at the Batavia airshow. Nice to see her back in the air where she belongs. Thanks for the pics and update.

[Jack Cook]

She looks great and I hope the photos and the intell helped.
Any luck finding his family???

[sdennison]

Absolutelyfrigginlutelyawesome! One word!

[spookythecat]

Great to see it back in the air. I'll have to night shoot it in Oshkosh.

[Jerry O'Neill]

Nice to see the air under her wings again!
Poor Vlado, he has to keep flying all these different Mustangs!
Jerry

[mustangdriver]

She looks beautiful!! Sorry I missed you at EKM two weeks ago, I had the whole weekend off!

[Lynn Allen]

Great to see it back in the air. I'll have to night shoot it in Oshkosh.

I'll be looking forward to it....

[Sabremech]

It is a beauty !! As far as I know, it won't be coming to Oshkosh this year. The EAA has requested some of our other airplanes, so we've changed them up a bit. The Mustang will be in for paint during Airventure unless we change our mind and find a pilot to fly it up.
Sorry to miss you Chris, but we'll be back for another trip and load of airplane parts in August. See you all at Osh !!!
David
WHF Maint

[Trey Carroll]

I The Mustang will be in for paint during Airventure unless we change our mind and find a pilot to fly it up.

Looking for people still?

T

[daveymac82c]

Now that's a beautiful paint scheme!!! Job well done to the folks who got her back into the air.

Peace,

David M

[spookythecat]

It is a beauty !! As far as I know, it won't be coming to Oshkosh this year. The EAA has requested some of our other airplanes, so we've changed them up a bit. The Mustang will be in for paint during Airventure unless we change our mind and find a pilot to fly it up.
Sorry to miss you Chris, but we'll be back for another trip and load of airplane parts in August. See you all at Osh !!!
David
WHF Maint

I guess it is important to get the Naval stuff up there. I'll keep my fingers crossed though.

[Lynn Allen]

I The Mustang will be in for paint during Airventure unless we change our mind and find a pilot to fly it up.

Looking for people still?

T

They could call Chuck Gardner..