Warbird Information Exchange

There is a great article on Stan Musick in this month's AOPA flying Catch 22. Well done Stan.

Lynn

Lynn:
Stan has been involved with the CAF’s Red Nose P-51 for more then 5 years now and I have been lucky enough to get several rides with him in both the 51 and Catch 22. For the last three years I have had the privilege of flying with him to Midland in the 51, all I can say is what a ride. If you ever have an opportunity to fly with him in the Mustang TAKE IT!

He has also been a great help in the Dixie Wing keeping the airplane going. In fact, when I first put the project together 5 years ago he used his own airplane, funds, and time to transport Dixie Wing members to Midland to get her back in the air. If I remember right, over a period of 4 months he embarked on 5 trips and spent 31 days in Midland working on the 51. That’s dedication.

For the last two years at the Great Georgia Airshow he has done acro shows in both Catch 22 and Red Nose. He is always a crowd favorite.

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Philip Beegle
Dixie Wing CAF

That is a great and insightful article. From a CFI standpoint I appreciate the way it describes the stall and accelerated stall (going thru inverted! ).

Maybe some T6 drivers here can elaborate? The article says that the stick (aileron) must be kept centered during stall and recovery else there can be an "aileron reversal"?

What exactly are they refering to?

I know with my students they always have that instinct to use aileron during recovery if a wing drops even though you tell them keep it neutral and use rudder. I'm interested in hearing more about the t6.

Pete

Roger that, I have known Stan for many years and he is a great stick. We raided our ranch house in his T-28 Ms Piggy

Lynn

flew off stans wing from long beach calif to mcguire afb for freedom flight in 96 also had marty case, tadd foran and gordon richardson. grreat bunch and i was fortunate that they let me join their group... had a ball and still have a pool ball he borrowed from the mcguire "O" club.. stan if you lurk drop me a line...

jcw

I speculate that the down aileron causes the wing to stall and drop rather than raise up.

Hi Everyone,

Stan gave me a ride in his Sea Fury in 94. Even let me take the stick for about a minute. During that time he told me to focus on the AT-11 ahead. Instead it was a B-17 "Texas Raiders" and once Stan noticed my dreams of forming up with a B-17 was dashed! Stan took the stick and we found the AT-11 for a photo shoot.

Great ride Stan and I probably owe you a few DVD's of flying the Mustang.

Stephen