Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:28 am
Garry was (and hopefully still is) a heck of a nice guy...... I wish him well, good health and a long life.
Mark H
Mark H
Sun Sep 28, 2008 10:37 am
Clay Clabo's "Iron Mistress" was painted black.
Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:40 am
Jack Hovey's airplane was black for many years.
IFIRC, Earl's initial problem was a broken or stuck throttle linkage. He was trying to get the beast on the ground but still had some power. He was trying to use a closed emergency runway which heads almost straight toward the pit and hangar area.
The photo was taken as he made a near 90 degree turn to land on the ramp after finally figuring out how to shut it all down. I've seen photos that prove he had less than 10 inches wingtip clearance from the ground during that no- speed turn.
Could have been very very ugly...
IFIRC, Earl's initial problem was a broken or stuck throttle linkage. He was trying to get the beast on the ground but still had some power. He was trying to use a closed emergency runway which heads almost straight toward the pit and hangar area.
The photo was taken as he made a near 90 degree turn to land on the ramp after finally figuring out how to shut it all down. I've seen photos that prove he had less than 10 inches wingtip clearance from the ground during that no- speed turn.
Could have been very very ugly...
Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:25 pm
kenlyco wrote:Eric, thats a great looking Pic ,were ther any other Mustangs painted black?
You mean since 51s first came out on the civilian market? Since I really like black 51s, here are some of those not already mentioned in this thread that I can think of straight away!
N103TL
From www.mustangsmustangs.net
N1051S
From http://picasaweb.google.com/b747cf
N12065
From www.mustangsmustangs.net
N151BL
From www.mustangsmustangs.net
N5420V
From www.mustangsmustangs.net
N5448V
From www.mustangsmustangs.net
N6357T
From www.mustangsmustangs.net
N6526D
From www.mustangsmustangs.net
N7343C
From www.mustangsmustangs.net
N8674E
From www.mustangsmustangs.net
Add to that N8678E which was black for a while in the early 1960s, and I seem to remember having read somewhere that N5073K was black before it went to El Salvador. Could be wrong on the last one though. Over to Vlado on that one.
T J
Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:29 pm
TJ,
Thanks, I don't do photobucket.
N103TL
N1051S
N6357T
All South Florida birds.
Note 3TL and 57T pics are mine.
Sully
Thanks, I don't do photobucket.
N103TL
N1051S
N6357T
All South Florida birds.
Note 3TL and 57T pics are mine.
Sully
Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:31 pm
151BL, sweet
Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:36 pm
Neal Nurmi wrote:Jack Hovey's airplane was black for many years.
Hoveys Mustang was black when it was known as "Mr. Choppers"; owned by Chuck Crosby here at BLI. First registered N6318T, then N35N before being sold to Jack Hovey. And that was all a long time ago, I must be getting old...
I didn't know that part of the story before...thanks
Sun Sep 28, 2008 6:58 pm
Neal Nurmi wrote:Jack Hovey's airplane was black for many years.
IFIRC, Earl's initial problem was a broken or stuck throttle linkage. He was trying to get the beast on the ground but still had some power. He was trying to use a closed emergency runway which heads almost straight toward the pit and hangar area.
The photo was taken as he made a near 90 degree turn to land on the ramp after finally figuring out how to shut it all down. I've seen photos that prove he had less than 10 inches wingtip clearance from the ground during that no- speed turn.
Could have been very very ugly...
the approach was quite spectacular but after he got it down and level it seemed to be routine....I did wonder why they took a clean flight suit out to the plane...
Mon Sep 29, 2008 12:03 am
AIRIC wrote:Yes, C-FFUZ is the only other P-51 I have ever seen painted black. I miss seeing Garry McCann and FUZ around Ontario. He must have owned and flown that aircraft in the same markings for over two decades.
Eric
Another shot of GeGe II in formation over Hamilton, ON.
Garry gave me my ride!! Hense why i have a special spot in my heart for that paint job.
Eric, you pic brings back another classic paint job. That #2 bird !!!!
Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:29 am
T J Johansen wrote: I seem to remember having read somewhere that N5073K was black before it went to El Salvador. Could be wrong on the last one though. Over to Vlado on that one.
Pretty sure I've got a shot of that somewhere that Vlado sent to me. I am on the road currently and don't have access to all my files....
Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:02 pm
Which was the black painted Mustang that sat at Santa Rosa, CA for years? Someone had backed a truck into the tail?
Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:30 pm
Randy Haskin wrote:I am on the road currently and don't have access to all my files....
Let me guess. You're working as a roadie for The Beach Boys at the moment. Big Hawaiian shirts, sunglasses and strong margueritas..?
bdk wrote:Which was the black painted Mustang that sat at Santa Rosa, CA for years? Someone had backed a truck into the tail?
What timeframe are we talking here?
T J
Mon Sep 29, 2008 6:38 pm
Late 70s, maybe 1980?T J Johansen wrote:What timeframe are we talking here?bdk wrote:Which was the black painted Mustang that sat at Santa Rosa, CA for years? Someone had backed a truck into the tail?
Tue Sep 30, 2008 4:12 am
bdk wrote:Late 70s, maybe 1980?T J Johansen wrote:What timeframe are we talking here?bdk wrote:Which was the black painted Mustang that sat at Santa Rosa, CA for years? Someone had backed a truck into the tail?
I have no knowledge of any damaged 51 sitting up there, but my first thought goes in the direction of Jack Hovey's N3580 which was black with a white N#. Unfortunately I'm at work right now, so can't readily find a photo of it. Will look for one to scan tonight if I have the time. Getting ready for a three week California trip on Thursday morning!
T J
Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:21 am
T J Johansen wrote:bdk wrote:Late 70s, maybe 1980?T J Johansen wrote:What timeframe are we talking here?bdk wrote:Which was the black painted Mustang that sat at Santa Rosa, CA for years? Someone had backed a truck into the tail?
I have no knowledge of any damaged 51 sitting up there, but my first thought goes in the direction of Jack Hovey's N3580 which was black with a white N#. Unfortunately I'm at work right now, so can't readily find a photo of it. Will look for one to scan tonight if I have the time. Getting ready for a three week California trip on Thursday morning!
T J
Hey T J that sounds correct because my dad took a picture of Jack Hovey's N3580 at Reno '78 and it is in the all black scheme, but the rudder is silver like maybe it just got recovered with dope and fabric...