Yeager Anderson P51 Mustang Mission WWII

[cydonianman]

i'd give anything to spend one day with these guys and hear their stories.

[MajSolo]

I love this guy. It is about how he talks that says how he thinks. Buy his book and you get more of this ...

[vomit49894]

Awesome!

[Heathen66]

The name 'Bud Anderson' is merely a synonym for the word 'hero'. His humility is just the exclamation point after that very rare title...

[glock21csv]

I love that's aeroplane well do u know that ford Mustang was in honor of the pilots that died in action and they take the airoplane and design the car thanks for share ur history greetings from El Salvador God Bless You

[debzeppeliniv]

@glock21csv I grew up in Baltimore Maryland, not far from Aberdean proving grounds, as kids we were fortunate to watch the test pilots antics every day in those new jets, one of those pilots was Chuck Yeager, a wonderful childhood and what a show we got !

[mooneypilotn201tm]

@debzeppeliniv I went to OCS at Aberdeen, but way before your time. Commissioned on Nov 2 1967. I was a weapons system analyst at the Pentagon with duty in Germany & Korea, but never VN.

For our senior party, as President of our class, I went to the nursing school at John's Hopkins to find "dates". The nice lady in charge made me send resumes, but we got about 15 "dates". My date, "the Princess" came down from NYC.

[mooneypilotn201tm]

Thanks for the comments, FWDORA9. I have "To fly and Fight" autographed, and with a picture of me and Bud at Oshkosh. The "Greatest Geneeration" earned their name.

[FWDORA9]

Bud Anderson, is a True American Hero!.....if you have not read his book, "To Fly and Fight" get it, it's a great read. I have been very lucky to meet and talk with Bud on more then one occasion and will always cherish those times!! Bud is such a kind and soft spoken Gentleman! Never forget how Lucky we are to have such Great Amreican "Heros".

[SorianoAndSuperMedic]

i got a model and 1 of the suggested paint jobs was the old crow

[mooneypilotn201tm]

I've never seen a P-51 painted with the shark mouth and eyes. That paint scheme was the signature of the American Volunteer Group under General Chennault in China in 1942, prior to the US entry to WWII. Despite the shark mouth & eyes they were called "Flying Tigers". Read about them in the book "God is My CoPilot" by Col Robert Scott, WWII Ace. Later in the war, some P-40s in N. Africa were painted with the sharks' mouth. They were Painted tan to blend with the sand but the sun turned them pink.

[shaddowsword]

@mooneypilotn201tm I don't have it anymore but I had a picture I came accross of a Mustang with the shark mouth and eyes. and I belive I've seen video with one.

Thanks for uploading this, I wish i could go to Oshkosh, but I don't have the money T_T

[fbenenati]

See my reply to mooneypilot201tm. Shark's mouth mustang in West Virg. ANG until 1957.

[fbenenati]

Page 99 in Images of Aviation, The P-51 Mustang has pic of shark mouthed mustang of the 167th Fighter Squadron of the West Virginia ANG until 1957.

[mooneypilotn201tm]

@fbenenati Maybe, but I can't find one from WWII.

[fbenenati]

@mooneypilotn201tm You probably won't find any from WW II for the Mustang. I believe that this shark mouthed appearance on a Mustang is unique to the "post WW II" years, in the ANG.

[sepreioth]

is there ever a p51 that has a same painjob as the p40? like the tiger paint with a eyes and mouth?

[ad356]

that is simply awesome, for him to be able to tell his story in front of his p51. a real history lesson in front of the p51 painted like the one he flew. really cool.

[mooneypilotn201tm]

Yes, Jack Rousch has owned several Mustangs. I think he may have sold this one, but he's still one of the top collectors. He has an engine rebuild and parts operation to help keep the fleet going for himself, and other owners.

[lander4545]

That's Jack Roush of NASCAR fame standing next to the P51 Mustang.

[Wingdoss]

Why on earth is ANYONE walking past this guy? He's a vet and they're getting thin on the ground. I'm meeting him in two days and I'm going to relish every second and every recollection. Thanks for posting this.

[mooneypilotn201tm]

I should have shown the crowd in the stands. You can hear a pin drop when these guys speak. This is at Oshkosh....have you ever been there? EAA is a great supporter of "warbirds" and their pilots & crews.

[Wingdoss]

I only wish. I live in England and I've always wanted to come over. We have our airshows, but not really on the same scale as Oshkosh. I own a mobile USAAF exhibition which I take to some airshows/museums and we get to meet vets that way.

[chubsmagoo]

@Wingdoss You need to go to Duxford Flying Legends!! I live 3 hours from Oshkosh and have went just about every year since 1988 and I would give anything to make it over for Flying Legends. Seriously, look it up on youtube.

[TheJediCharles]

@Wingdoss

There was a time you didn't know who he was either. Many folks don't know him. Most don't. Even less every year, sadly. It's a shame.

You wanna know the good news? You can help fix it, one ear at a time. Nudge the guy in the next cubicle at work tomorrow and ask, "Ever heard of Col. Bud Anderson?"

[mycoolmon]

Those guys seemed to have a great time back then! Love all the stories...thanks for sharing!