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Re: P-51B ‘Berlin Express’ to be flown to the UK

Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:29 am

....nice to see the Mustang head to Legends.

By the way is there a version of WIX for grownups?

Re: P-51B ‘Berlin Express’ to be flown to the UK

Fri Jun 23, 2017 8:38 am

To get back on topic...who else is excited to see these two displayed together 8)
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Re: P-51B ‘Berlin Express’ to be flown to the UK

Fri Jun 23, 2017 10:09 am

Firebird wrote:Looks like its not coming over on its own, but as a pair of P-51's in company with Dan Friedkin's P-51D 'Frenesi'.


I think Frenesi has already arrived over there in a box.

Re: P-51B ‘Berlin Express’ to be flown to the UK

Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:25 pm

RobC wrote:Eric, I accept your explanation. I never said you were a troll. I was reacting to John Terrell, who said he was done. I don't want him to be done.


^This.

Glad thread is back on track again.

Re: P-51B ‘Berlin Express’ to be flown to the UK

Fri Jun 23, 2017 7:55 pm

Wonderful pix Thomas_Mac, thanks! Regarding the second image, JT's recent dissertation on P-51 canopies enables me to understand the odd reflections in the bubble. I love knowing such details, particularly in a/c I don't get to be around much if at all (by some strange quirk of fate I've spent much more time around A-20 than P-51!). The Berlin Express photo is especially nice, as in, OMG. 8)

Re: P-51B ‘Berlin Express’ to be flown to the UK

Wed Jun 28, 2017 8:20 am

Follow Berlin Express on her way to the UK 8) Looks to be currently based at Commanche Ranch

http://www.pursuitaviation.com/berlin-express

Re: P-51B ‘Berlin Express’ to be flown to the UK

Wed Jun 28, 2017 8:36 am

mustanglover wrote:
Firebird wrote:Looks like its not coming over on its own, but as a pair of P-51's in company with Dan Friedkin's P-51D 'Frenesi'.


I think Frenesi has already arrived over there in a box.


Frenesi being assembled.

http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthre ... iary-(2017)/page17

Re: P-51B ‘Berlin Express’ to be flown to the UK

Wed Jun 28, 2017 9:51 am

Thomas_Mac wrote:Follow Berlin Express on her way to the UK 8) Looks to be currently based at Commanche Ranch

http://www.pursuitaviation.com/berlin-express


Over Texas now. Looks like he's being escorted by a king air 350 from data on flight radar24 & ADS-b Exchange call sign MSTNG1 N724TR
http://share.findmespot.com/shared/face ... SYEqrNuj4Y

Re: P-51B ‘Berlin Express’ to be flown to the UK

Wed Jun 28, 2017 10:56 am

An escort! That's nice! It's also a bit historic -- fighters were often led by a bomber with a navigator across the Atlantic during WW II.

I recently flew the Mustang to the Bagotville airshow and back. It's all Bush up there. Zero place to go if the engine quits (although I did follow the road).

Kinda makes you think... and watch the engine gauges...

Re: P-51B ‘Berlin Express’ to be flown to the UK

Wed Jun 28, 2017 3:40 pm

Dave Hadfield wrote:An escort! That's nice! It's also a bit historic -- fighters were often led by a bomber with a navigator across the Atlantic during WW II.


And around the Pacific - including RNZAF Hudsons leading US fighters.

Re: P-51B ‘Berlin Express’ to be flown to the UK

Sat Jul 01, 2017 4:50 pm

Now in Greenland! And a very cool photo uploaded to Instagram of BE over the Atlantic:
ImageBerlin Express instagram 02-07-2017 by ZYates87, on Flickr

Re: P-51B ‘Berlin Express’ to be flown to the UK

Tue Jul 04, 2017 7:08 am

Berlin Express has arrived safe and sound. :drink3:

Re: P-51B ‘Berlin Express’ to be flown to the UK

Sat Jul 08, 2017 12:48 pm

Seen reports that Berlin Express lost its canopy during its display at Flying Legends today. Shattered on its first pass apparently, with some minor damage to the tail from broken bits of perspex...a/c and pilot are safe on the ground.
All that way.......and :shock: :evil:

Re: P-51B ‘Berlin Express’ to be flown to the UK

Sat Jul 08, 2017 2:42 pm

P-51 Mustang/43-24837
- Registry Entry

Re: P-51B ‘Berlin Express’ to be flown to the UK

Sat Jul 08, 2017 5:35 pm

Thomas_Mac wrote:To get back on topic...who else is excited to see these two displayed together 8)
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Tom, mind if I snag this image for the entry for Berlin Express? If it's okay PM me how you want the credit to read.
thanks for the consideration.
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