$2000 P51 flight turned into more than expected
Moderators: Niner Delta, joseyclosey
$2000 P51 flight turned into more than expected
Noticed in the local paper this morning that a guy plunking down two grand for a flight in a P51 got a longer flight than he bargained for yesterday. And.... an old 90 year old former P51 pilot had to be called to suggest some things to do to correct a problem that developed.
http://blog.al.com/live/2012/02/vintage ... ds_sa.html
http://blog.al.com/live/2012/02/vintage ... ds_sa.html
- joseyclosey
- Moderator
- Posts: 3916
- Joined: Mon Oct 06, 2003 2:48 pm
- Location: UK
Re: $2000 P51 flight turned into more than expected
Well he certainly got his 2 grands worth on that flight, it's good to see everything turned out right in the end.
I would love to have seen that B29 flying there too, i would have been haunting that airfield with my cameras for the duration.
Joe
I would love to have seen that B29 flying there too, i would have been haunting that airfield with my cameras for the duration.
Joe
Re: $2000 P51 flight turned into more than expected
Joe, they would have had to have paid me at least 2 grand to go up in that 66 plus years old airplane to start with. But.. if I were that guy who paid the 2 K to go up in it for a thrill I'd have asked for my money back for the extra added adventure. Of course it's all in the way you think of things I guess. Probably just added value to that guy that paid for the ticket....since it didn't crash.
- Niner Delta
- Global Moderator Sponsor 2011-2017
- Posts: 4866
- Joined: Fri Apr 09, 2004 10:51 pm
- Location: Sequim, WA
Re: $2000 P51 flight turned into more than expected
They didn't call just any old P-51 pilot, they called Bob Hoover, a true legend in avaition circles, both military and civilian.
If it had been me in the P-51, I wouldn't ask for my money back, I would have gotten a couple more free rides out of them.
I went for a ride in WWII B-24 bomber and loved it, wasn't $2000, but it wasn't free either.
There aren't many WWII (or other kind) planes I wouldn't go up in.
Vern.
If it had been me in the P-51, I wouldn't ask for my money back, I would have gotten a couple more free rides out of them.
I went for a ride in WWII B-24 bomber and loved it, wasn't $2000, but it wasn't free either.
There aren't many WWII (or other kind) planes I wouldn't go up in.
Vern.
Peace is that brief, quiet moment in history.......... when everybody stands around reloading.
- joseyclosey
- Moderator
- Posts: 3916
- Joined: Mon Oct 06, 2003 2:48 pm
- Location: UK
Re: $2000 P51 flight turned into more than expected
I'm with you Vern, i would jump on any of those big piston warbirds for a flight.
On the jet side i would love a joyride in the English Electric Lightning or a Hawker Hunter.
Joe
On the jet side i would love a joyride in the English Electric Lightning or a Hawker Hunter.
Joe
- DuncaninFrance
- Global Moderator Sponsor 2011-2017
- Posts: 10934
- Joined: Fri Oct 06, 2006 3:08 pm
- Location: S.W.France
- Contact:
Re: $2000 P51 flight turned into more than expected
I'm with you guys..........................I remember being at an air show at RAF Finningly in the late 60's when a Lightening did a turn. It took off, circled the field once then almost stood on it's tail and went into orbit FANTASTIC............it emptied the beer tent in a flash
Duncan
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
Re: $2000 P51 flight turned into more than expected
I had a feeling I'd get those last three responses.
Re: $2000 P51 flight turned into more than expected
"............it emptied the beer tent in a flash"
Of Lightning?
Regards
Peter.
Of Lightning?
Regards
Peter.
- DuncaninFrance
- Global Moderator Sponsor 2011-2017
- Posts: 10934
- Joined: Fri Oct 06, 2006 3:08 pm
- Location: S.W.France
- Contact:
Re: $2000 P51 flight turned into more than expected
....................with exclamations of WTFWT I can assure you!
There used to be one in a scrapyard very near to the A1 around Newark (I think) which I remember passing many times. It was always covered in graffiti......................
There used to be one in a scrapyard very near to the A1 around Newark (I think) which I remember passing many times. It was always covered in graffiti......................
Duncan
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
- joseyclosey
- Moderator
- Posts: 3916
- Joined: Mon Oct 06, 2003 2:48 pm
- Location: UK
Re: $2000 P51 flight turned into more than expected
It's still there Duncan and still slowly disintegrating.
Now if i was to win that Euro lottery i would be off to Sarf Afrika for a few sorties..
http://www.incredible-adventures.com/capetown2.html
Now if i was to win that Euro lottery i would be off to Sarf Afrika for a few sorties..
http://www.incredible-adventures.com/capetown2.html