The P 51 Miss America began its journey, heading to the 2023 Reno Air Races

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10 ай бұрын

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@marshalllapointe3537 9 ай бұрын

Drove from Dallas to visit the museum that day to wish y'all luck for the races, got there a bit too late. Take the Gold! I'll be in Reno rooting for you guys.

@MichChief 10 ай бұрын

Doesn't get much cooler than this. Thanks for posting the video. I remember building the Revell model kit of this airplane when I was a kid...the clipped wings always stood out in my memory when I recall this P-51.

@FLYINGMUSEUM-aviation-videos 10 ай бұрын

That's a great memory! Thanks for watching and commenting on this video. I'm glad you liked it.

@Yosemite-George-61 10 ай бұрын

a timeless classic, thanks for posting!

@FLYINGMUSEUM-aviation-videos 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching the video and commenting on it! 😎

@101sabre 9 ай бұрын

I got a ride in this airplane in 1985 at the Yakima, WA air show, Bud Granley was the pilot. 40 minutes and it was 300$ .

@elijahjackson1134 9 ай бұрын

I call that a very fair price. Congrats on that ride.

@88SC 8 ай бұрын

Bud Granley appeared at many airshows in the Pacific Northwest with Miss America back in the 1980s. And certainly other places. He always put on a good show flying her.

@Mutapahawk 9 ай бұрын

Saw pictures of her as a Kid - and fantastic to her still flying - look forward to getting over to USA one day to see her live!!!

@joeblow5037 10 ай бұрын

I was outside walking my dog....and heard him go over my house heading west. Live at Council and 122nd. No missing the sound of a Merlin 😁

@flynlr 9 ай бұрын

circa 1974 or so I had the COX .049 version of this plane. got dizzy and totaled it . still was awesome.

@samsungduos2418 9 ай бұрын

very great video in high quality, TOP! 👌It's just sad that it's far too short🥺 I'm sure many more airplane fans would be happy to see a longer video😊...maybe soon...😍😍👍best regards

@lw216316 9 ай бұрын

That is absolutely, positively the most beautiful sound track to an airplane video ever. You guys really know how to pick the music you put with your videos. You should get a award. By the way, I fly a p-51 Miss America reno racer - mine is a little smaller - and flies a little slower - wingspace is a little over one meter and top speed is just under 100mph. Oh, and I am not in the cockpit when I fly it. I do airshow aerobatics with it rather than race around a pylon. Rc flying is a wonderful sport....ask Hoot Gibson - he flies at our rc field sometimes.

@patrickkenney1080 8 ай бұрын

WOW! Of all the civilian P-51's this one is iconic and has stood the test of time.

@mstx1007 9 ай бұрын

My favorite paint scheme on any p51. Beautiful !!!

@grahamward7952 9 ай бұрын

well anyway, finally a p51 video with great audio.

@FLYINGMUSEUM-aviation-videos 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! I am working on creating a TV show "Flying Museum"... it will be available soon.

@c-028 9 ай бұрын

Saw her in action yesterday.

@williampollock1274 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful airplane. Wish I could have one. I've worked hard all my life.😂😂😂

@scottphillips8265 8 ай бұрын

Semper Fi Miss America God bless the USA an Freedom

@7echo 9 ай бұрын

Used to love seeing this plane in the 70s when it was based at SMO, owned by Howie Keefe.

@Grossman2868 9 ай бұрын

I remember her from the Abbotsford Airshow days back in the 60's and 70's when I was a teen. Watched Bob Hoover fly her one time. He got her up on her mains and ran down the whole length of the runway and pulled her vertical and went literally out of sight!! That's burnt into my memory and I like to think that was how Bob got to Heaven.

@OD138 10 ай бұрын

Very nice! I'm curious, why didn't they ever put a racing canopy on Miss A?

@FLYINGMUSEUM-aviation-videos 9 ай бұрын

"Hello, thank you for your comment. The reason in response to your question is that Dr. Brent, the owner and pilot of Miss America, after the race, uses the Mustang to enjoy it and fly with passengers occasionally, which is why he keeps the original canopy and the aircraft as a two-seater."

@dogfoodking 9 ай бұрын

Killing the game!

@sanfranciscobay 9 ай бұрын

How much is the hourly operating cost if you owned a Mustang? Hanger, Insurance, Maintenance, Fuel etc?

@frisk151 8 ай бұрын

Would have loved to be here to see her fly.. Gold or otherwise... d

@Tglass 10 ай бұрын

Did it go with the race engine, or will it be changed on-site? Good luck for a fast and safe race week. Will be sad to see it end next month.

@FLYINGMUSEUM-aviation-videos 10 ай бұрын

Hello Tom! Thank you for your comment. She was wearing the Racing Engine. You also have great videos on your channel. Take care, Joel (Director and Producer)

@joevalicenti2722 10 ай бұрын

Listen to it.... obviously a race engine!

@andrewscott3184 10 ай бұрын

It's not Reno without Miss A

@2-Hands 9 ай бұрын

FOD in the Cockpit is NOT a good thing to find. I hope they were able to find whatever if came off on and was able to fix it.

@sanfranciscobay 9 ай бұрын

Who is likely to win Unlimited 2023? Who are the fastest?

@johnwoltemath2532 9 ай бұрын

Well i would have said Dreadnaught but she just blew the motor. Sanders already have her broke down and on the trailer headed to Idaho

@sanfranciscobay 9 ай бұрын

@@johnwoltemath2532 Do they have the Wings off and on the same Trailer as the Fuselage?

@johnwoltemath2532 9 ай бұрын

@@sanfranciscobay Yes they do, The fusalge is angled and the wings slip in to the one side.

@johnnorton971 9 ай бұрын

Bardahl Special.

@PC9JEFF 9 ай бұрын

Yep, the Bardahl special will win the gold today if it stays together. I just got back from Reno last night and it was spectacular! @@johnnorton971

@chuckcawthon3370 9 ай бұрын

I had a model of ths plane that had Howie Keefe’s name on it. Where is Howie now?

@n.v.1258 9 ай бұрын

I've got $300, how do I sign up?😊

@alynnhiscox7303 10 ай бұрын

She sounds mean!

@FLYINGMUSEUM-aviation-videos 10 ай бұрын

😎

@alynnhiscox7303 10 ай бұрын

This will be my 50th Reno, and seeing Miss A take home the gold would be an awesome way to go out! Best of luck and fly safe!!@@FLYINGMUSEUM-aviation-videos

@wayneroyal3137 10 ай бұрын

You can tell they are super wealthy, they have a hanger at an Atlantic Aviation

@joeblow5037 9 ай бұрын

I've never suffered from wealth jealousy. I enjoy the things I can afford (old Triumph Motorcycles).....and occasionaly, I get to enjoy these people doing their thing (like Reno) that B-25 flies over my head, often taking people for rides I pay nothing, but those twin radials are heaven

@wayneroyal3137 9 ай бұрын

@@joeblow5037 it was a joke toward the FBO. Atlantic Aviation is notorious for having excessive ramp/hanger fees. Just a joke. Not in any way knocking the owner of the aircraft.

@joeblow5037 9 ай бұрын

@@wayneroyal3137 I see my bad, then

@robertmunoz7543 9 ай бұрын

Momma ms america?😳 Jman

@charlesnavarra8574 9 ай бұрын

My fav was Susie Q, wonder whatever happened to her?

@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe 4 ай бұрын

Did they ruin this well?

@RGF56 9 ай бұрын

Great vid but that take off run went forever .

@TopFunPilot 9 ай бұрын

Miss A has a prop that is geared differently from a stock P-51. Because the race engine generates so much more power, the gear ratio from engine rpm to prop rpm is increased so the prop tips don't go supersonic. At the same takeoff power as a stock P-51 (50" manifold pressure, 3000 rpm) the prop spins slower, so it takes more distance to take off than a normal P-51. At race power, (depending on how much the motor is modified), the pilot will run much more power, sometimes in excess of 80-100" of manifold pressure

@kmg501 10 ай бұрын

That plane seems like it more engine than it is plane. The support surface area is minuscule.

@FLYINGMUSEUM-aviation-videos 10 ай бұрын

Rolls-Royce Merlin engines are extremely powerful and were used in Mustangs during WWII.

@K1NGM4S1V 10 ай бұрын

Please paint that damn airplane.

@FLYINGMUSEUM-aviation-videos 10 ай бұрын

boooooo

@Pilotc180 10 ай бұрын

This airplane has never looked right after Howie Keefe sold it and a new owner screwed up the paint job on the tail. Reno is sure not what it once was, the RARA ran it in the ground after 50 years; no real race in the last 10 years, just choreographed guys flying in circles

@FLYINGMUSEUM-aviation-videos 10 ай бұрын

Hi, thanks for your comment Pilotc180. 😎 On a positive note, the plane was purchased by doc. Brent and brought back into the races. This effort led to the revival of Miss A, creating new Gloria moments and preventing it from being left sadly in a museum, where it had been previously.

@chuckcawthon3370 9 ай бұрын

Several years ago in Texas there was an attempt to have air races from Grayson County Airport ( Perrin Air Force Base) Sherman Texas and it was no more than airplanes flying in a somewhat scattered formation merely making laps around the course. Even non aviators in the crowd commented on what was offered up as air racing.

@greymann 10 ай бұрын

Dressing an old warbird up in school girl colors is a disgrace.

@FLYINGMUSEUM-aviation-videos 10 ай бұрын

Hi! The P-51 was a “game changer” for WWII as the Mustang provided critical escort for bombers. The maneuverable Mustang is fast and was a proven champ in dogfights with German fighters. The P 51 "Miss America" was purchased in 1958 from the military. In 1969, the aircraft was painted in its current paint scheme to honor the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. Mustangs were modified by the original manufacturer for air racing: North American Aviation NAA, which in times of peace sought to use Mustangs for civilian purposes.

@joeblow5037 10 ай бұрын

sorry, comrade deal with it

@FLYINGMUSEUM-aviation-videos 10 ай бұрын

@@joeblow5037 It's all good! This is a good opportunity to teach others 😎

@joeblow5037 10 ай бұрын

@@FLYINGMUSEUM-aviation-videos yes mine was the 'crash course' 🙂

@CFITOMAHAWK 9 ай бұрын

greyman.. You are really grey.