Collings Foundation Gets TP-51C / Joining Bomber Tour

[Ryan Keough]

It's official folks!

The Collings Foundation acquired Max Chapman's North American TP-51C Mustang "Betty Jane" (42-103293) as of last week and the P-51C will be joining the B-17, B-24, and B-25 on tour as part of the Wings of Freedom Tour!

Beginning at the Dallas, TX visit, visitors will be able to view the "little friend" alongside the bombers it defended. Since the aircraft is a full-dual control "T" model, flight training in the aircraft will be offered.

For more details, see http://www.cfdn.org

[Ztex]

WOOT!

I'm going to Dallas!

[JimH]

We are very excited to say the least! It should be at Love Field sometime today (Friday) or Saturday. I'll be posting photos as soon as it arrives.
Let me tell you, news like this is hard to keep to yourself for so long!!!

Jim Harley
Preview!!!

Last edited by JimH on Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:32 am, edited 1 time in total.

[TimAPNY]

Very cool! That is one sweet aircraft (at least for a P-51 ).

Tim

[Django]

That is gorgeous.

[warbirdguy]

Wow! Congrats to CF on a great acquistion.

[Chicoartist]

Oh, Jim -



Wade

[dors]

that is awesome! I don't care how many mustangs are out there, I drool over every one of them that I see at airshows

[Jack Cook]

It needs OD paint to cover up all that bare metal

[51fixer]

It needs OD paint to cover up all that bare metal

And Dual Malcom Hoods so you can see out.
Congrats on the new Pony!
If you have questions on anything keep looking at my posts. I'll cover most Mustang stuff over the next couple of years.
Rich

If Rob shows up tomorrow, I'll be posting shots when Jim does. I can't wait to see this thing! See ya in Dallas!

[bomberflight]

oh WOW What am I saying ~ its not a B-17 !

Saw this airplane at Oshkosh in 2005 and 6 and it's awesome !!!

Jim ~ I hope your taking her up to Thunder Over Michigan to add some "balance" to all those Thunderbolts

[PinecastleAAF]

This is one of the things I love most about this place. I've never heard of this a/c before and didn't know the 'razorback' ever came in dual control configuration. I thought it was only the 'D' models that were dual controls.

Was this an original setup or something someone modified?

Thanks!

[51fixer]

This is one of the things I love most about this place. I've never heard of this a/c before and didn't know the 'razorback' ever came in dual control configuration. I thought it was only the 'D' models that were dual controls.

Was this an original setup or something someone modified?

Thanks!

It recreates a WW P-51B that was turned into a dual control aircraft during WWII in England.
Rich

[Jack Cook]

It recreates a WW P-51B that was turned into a dual control aircraft during WWII in England.

The original just had a jump seat and no controls. The current paint job is Col Charles McCorkle CO 31st FG MTO 1944