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PostPosted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:36 am 
Wondering a few questions for some of you who flew in Mustangs to GML

1. What was your average cruise speed?

2. What was your average distance traveled per stop?

3. Any problems or mishaps? ... Mechanical, etc. along the way?

4. How were you treated at each stop? ... Celeb's?

5. Any buzzing of anything or anyone along the way? ... Any formations over large town or cities?

Just wondering because I had a chance to go with someone, but I didn't get to make it, so I want to know what I missed. Or maybe I don't ... :wink:

Trying to think of any other fun questions, anyone out there have any additional questions for these fortunate dudes?


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PostPosted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 2:19 pm 
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1. 240 knots
2. 500 miles
3. Coolant temp. gauge acting up. Fixed it on the ramp in Memphis.
4. Great
5. Formation flight from GML to Houston with "La Pistolera", "Glacier Girl" and Friedkin's Mustang flown by Stevo Hinton.


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1.Speed 240 kts.
2.Distance 220 nautical
3. Low clouds, lowest altitude 1100 AGL, Garmin 496 to avoid towers
4.Non stop
5.No buzzing...6 plane group: Excaliber, Worry Bird, American Beauty, Geraldine, Moonbeam & 'no-name'. From Valparasio IN to Columbus.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 2:36 pm 
Great stuff, you guys are studs ... I've seen some photos here:

http://www.mustangsmustangs.us/p-51/p51 ... trip.shtml

OK, when's it my turn to sit in a rear seat and go somewhere in a group? ... :lol: I'll pay for the gas and lodging. .... :D :D :D

I haven't had the pleasure to fly formation yet. I've been solo in the back once, but I would love to have a few of you off the wingtip.


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