No doubt you looked good in the cockpit, my friend. You Brits, of course, were
largely responsable for the existance of the Mustang, arguably the most
beautiful flying machine ever.
Can't wait for July and Duxford. . .
Gary
Gary Edwards
www.peopleplacesflight.com
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From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Chris Barker
Sent: Friday, May 09, 2003 11:59 AM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] P51 Visit
Dear All
One of our courses of tyro RAF pilots had their Families' Day today and
invited a pilot of this lovely machine along for us to wonder at:
http://www.b.totten.btinternet.co.uk/html/janieframe.htm
The aircraft was flown by its restorer, Maurice Hammond, and the web
site above is run by the photographer he brought with him, Bernie
Totten. This Mustang has, we believe, the Packard Merlin and it looked
and sounded extremely sleek as it arrived at about 30 feet. The
aircraft is in pristine condition, and as I watched it manoeuvring past
our little Grobs (small single-engined trainer), it looked magnificent
on the ground as well.
I was allowed to sit in the cockpit, the first time I have sat in the
cockpit of a Second World War fighter, so that made me happy for the
rest of the day.
OM content? Oh, well I had my little XA with me for a few shots of the
machine next to our hangar at RAF Wyton.
Gary, this beast will be showing at Duxford on 12/13 July... :>)
Chris
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