I actually got to FLY a P-51 Mustang! Part 2 - Low Approach and Landing

This is the second and final video of my terrific flight in the Collings Foundation's rare, fully dual-control P-51C Mustang out of Camarillo, California in May 2009. Despite my limited piloting experience, I actually got to fly this aircraft for the majority of our 1-hour flight! Stu Eberhardt is the pilot in the front seat. We proceeded to go barrel-rolling all over the place. A rather fun recreational activity on a fine Saturday morning, don't you think? Definitely a personal dream come true for me, no doubt :). I got to "Rule the Skies" over Southern California in command of this aircraft for over 40 minutes of our 1-hour flight. Fly on!




My gosh, this aircraft is just so LOUD in the cockpit that you can hardly believe it. Absolutely skull-splitting, ha! Sorry for the bouncy video on some parts, but there was a bit of turbulence at low altitude that day. But this video really shows you what it was like in the cockpit. Have fun and FLY ON!

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[decnet1]

I thought you had said actually "fly" a P-51. Looks as if you were riding bitch seat..how does it feel.....

[octane130]

@decnet1 : Yes, I actually DID get to fly this '51. It is a fully dual-controlled aircraft. However, Stu Eberhardt (the pilot) was certainly not going to let me do a low approach and landing on my own! However, I got to crank this aircraft around the skies on my own when we were at altitude for about 40 minutes, simply awesome!

[cosmicship]

Having flown 172s from this same airport , it makes it even more impressive the awesome performance of that aircraft even in the pattern. The '51 always was my favorite aircraft.

[youngflyer123]

loooks wired

[pheenix42]

Wow, one of the old 'Razorback' models!

[UNSClead1]

Best sound in the world is that of the Mustang.

[Nikifuj908]

I like that little flash of light at 0:03; it's like the plane's winking.

[Picabo11]

That looks like Stu Eberhardt flying Betty Jane!

[Flightkid9]

@mcnastyrangerz wow if i had that much than i would of bought it of of them! lol at that price, if only i had the money.....lol

[octane130]

@mcnastyrangerz Based on recent sales of a few of the very few dual-control P-51s around, this aircraft was probably purchased for about $2.8 million. Realistic operating cost is more than $2,000 per hour.