Spent the day with Sierra Sue II...

[k5083]

Nice plane. I like the style they chose for painting the N-number, it doesn't stand out as too anachronistic against the rest of the paint job.

August

[Randy Haskin]

That is a gorgeous photo!

[JohnTerrell]

Here is a fantastic set of air-to-air photos by Max Haynes (MaxAir2Air), in which part of the flight included flying over the late Roger 'Doc' Christgau's house: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 385&type=1

And another set by Max, from the unveiling in Austin, MN: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 385&type=3

[mlenoch]

Just curious, does the K-14 have a ETO range dial or the factory increments?

Another minutia: are the bandages in the first aid bag of 1940s vintage?

Curious, thx. VL

[JohnTerrell]

It won't have a K-14, but rather the N-9 reflector sight that it had when originally manufactured (as all D-models had from the factory until mid-late D-20 production - "Sierra Sue II" is from one of the earlier D-20 production blocks - as a result, it also doesn't have the K-14 twist-throttle, but rather the earlier standard ball-tip lever). More info in one of my earlier posts in this thread. ; )

[mlenoch]

Thanks, John.
You indeed did explain that in detail.
Thx again!!

[JohnTerrell]

Here is a great 2 hour video documentary with commentary that I have been anticipating, covering the restoration of the P-51D "Sierra Sue II", recorded and put together by David Quam (who has also done some other films around the Aircorps Aviation shop/projects).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in4XNrXuYto

(Some of the footage is from within the Redtail P-51C cockpit, when it was in for its annual back in 2013/2014, and doesn't reflect the Sierra Sue restoration.)

Since the time many of these photos/video were taken, the aircraft now appears complete in the most recent photos, showing it fitted with a P-38 rear-view mirror and N-9 gunsight, just as per original.

[Dan Johnson II]

Now that Mustang is a work of art. Had the privilege of seeing her fly with Doc Christgau at the controls way back when. Hope to see her in all her restored glory someday too.

[Django]

She's gorgeous!

Who did the nose art?