P51D Mustang Restoration First Flight

[aviationdocs]

I like the Quo but this is also a good choice of soundtrack for the Mustang video.

[blueflame53]

Its actually kinda cool to see the actual owner flying it,instead of some idiot who just wants to say he has one..

[blueflame53]

Absolute Beauty...

[muddles79]

Hi, great to see the old girl flying. I am member of the East Essex Aviation Museum. We recovered the wreckage of a Mustang from the 339th 503rd back in 1998. 44-15560 "Oswego Special" Her Merlin and all manner of items are on display in our musuem.

All the best

Will

[BayouBluesMan]

now that's a hobby...

[nikmcoleman]

@shafs64 Here's the new video youtube.com/watch?v=AkwTt1U2Zz­k.

[1961woodstock]

with or without sound, beautiful bird just the same, great video,

[MrWill12971]

this 51 looks awesome! sad the music really kills it though, made me loose interest, needs some 40's, young buck made this vid for sure. hats off to the owner though. :)

[nikmcoleman]

Please read this before whining about the music:

The film was shot two years ago as a tribute to the owner, he's a big Status Quo fan, it originally had Quo as the soundtrack and original engine noise, had to substitute that for copyright reasons, the YouTube AudioSwap feature overwrote the fx soundtrack. I'll rework it when I have time!

[rampking1]

@nikmcoleman

Didn't mean to come across as "whining".

I will admit to all that I am someone who will literally fly out the door of my house upon hearing the sound of a P-51 flying over. Am I okay? Or do I need to go to the

"Rolls-Royce clinic"? ;-)

[nikmcoleman]

lol wasn't aimed at you! I'm very lucky - Maurice turns finals over my house! sometimes he'll give us a 'lap' when he comes over on a nice day. I've flown in Janie with him too - we plan to make a DVD this year with more Merlin 'music' than you can handle! All the best, nik

[ZKMX7]

Nice visually.

But what a shame all engine noise drowned out by the music.

[nikmcoleman]

Please read this before whining about the music:

The film was shot two years ago as a tribute to the owner, he's a big Status Quo fan, it originally had Quo as the soundtrack and original engine noise, had to substitute that for copyright reasons, the YouTube AudioSwap feature overwrote the fx soundtrack. I'll rework it when I have time!

[Extraspecial56]

This is Maurice Hammonds?

[Extraspecial56]

This is Maurice Hammond's who has another Mustang, Janie?

[nikmcoleman]

Yes it is, he still has both of them

[Tjoppy]

cool vid; too bad you only hear music and not the P-51 itself or the talking at the end.

[nikmcoleman]

Please read this before whining about the music:

The film was shot two years ago as a tribute to the owner, he's a big Status Quo fan, it originally had Quo as the soundtrack and original engine noise, had to substitute that for copyright reasons, the YouTube AudioSwap feature overwrote the fx soundtrack. I'll rework it when I have time!

[Tjoppy]

Oops sorry!

[WakeUpDummies]

Amen Brother!!!!!!

[rampking1]

Just need the sound of the Rolls Royce Merlin....I cannot watch it without !

[joeyogc]

great video by far the best plane ever to rom the sky

[yintontiddlyipo]

Except the Spitfire which is the best..

[cardioflow]

Shame the audio is disabled.  Love this plane

[Certifiable1]

Great video Nik, somewhat closer access than mine! even if I did incorrectly ID Big Beautiful Doll as Marinell... And well done to all involved on another superb restoration from Hardwick.

[go4b17]

wow, wow, wow - Congrats to everyone at Hardwick - superb ! wish I could have seen that

Best ...Ron

[AmericanNumber]

I wish I could own a P51.

Yes absolutely fabulous.