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Tom Cruise's P-51 Mustang
Military P-51's had an 85 gallon gas tank behind the pilot's seat. Since it
makes the CG kind of screwy for the average joy rider most if not all have been taken out along with the ww 2 issue boat anchor radios. So actually most of your civilian Mustangs probably have a jump seat of some sort. TF's are actually dual control with a second cockpit & panel and longer canopy. I am not a big fan of his pontification, but at least he keeps the airplanes in fine fettle. The guy who played Worf in Star Trek, I believe his name is Dorn, used to have an F-86 Sabre. Apparently Clint Eastwood flies his own chopper and Gene Hackman, Patrick Swayze & HArrison Ford are all celeb pilots of note. Gary Numan (80's techno rocker, "In Cars" was his hit) in England and one of the guys in Pink Floyd are rock stars who own warbirds in the UK. Paul Varga Catskill, NY "Bob Matthews" wrote in message news:srz0g.928996$xm3.801625@attbi_s21... The Frozen Canuck wrote: "Mark and Kim Smith" wrote in message ... wrote: I saw his interview with Diane Sawyer last night. They showed video of him flying his sweet P-51. It's a really nice one. It has "Kiss Me Kate" painted on the nose. He had Diane Sawyer in the back seat. He also had two other warbirds escorting and filming him. One of them was a british warbird, I think a Sea Fury, and the other might have been another p-51. I definitely like his taste in planes better than John Travolta's. To bad they let insane people fly planes. I guess if you got enough money............ What do you mean? Scientology? It's beyond me how anyone can belive in that. Millions believe in neoconservativism. Which is crazier? Cheers ==bob |
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Tom Cruise's P-51 Mustang
Just a few Spitfires are dual seat - Ordered I believe by
the Irish airforce as trainers (?) Tynes ==================================== "miket6065" wrote in message news Yep, I have seen that. In fact the CAF had one. Normally there is a large fuel tank there but if you tank it out this just enough room for a man. |
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Tom Cruise's P-51 Mustang
tby wrote:
Just a few Spitfires are dual seat - Ordered I believe by the Irish airforce as trainers (?) Tynes ==================================== "miket6065" wrote in message news Yep, I have seen that. In fact the CAF had one. Normally there is a large fuel tank there but if you tank it out this just enough room for a man. Delivery of the Spitfire Mk VIII began in April 1943, of which a small number were converted to two seat trainer aircraft. This was a private venture by Supermarine and was never accepted by the Royal Air Force, however the Irish Air Corps were to later purchase the aircraft. -- Moving things in still pictures! |
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On 28 Feb, 12:18, ®i©ardo wrote:
tby wrote: Just a few Spitfires are dual seat - Ordered I believe by the Irish airforce as trainers (?) Tynes ==================================== "miket6065" wrote in message news Yep, I have seen that. In fact the CAF had one. Normally there is a large fuel tank there but if you tank it out this just enough room for a man. Delivery of the Spitfire Mk VIII began in April 1943, of which a small number were converted to two seat trainer aircraft. This was a private venture by Supermarine and was never accepted by the Royal Air Force, however the Irish Air Corps were to later purchase the aircraft. -- Moving things in still pictures!- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - One (an ex MkIX) was restored by the late Nick Grace and is on the UK airshow circuit, it has been tweaked though, with the rear cockpit lowered, looks much better. guy |
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Tom Cruise's P-51 Mustang
Yes - Does his wife not fly it now, and with great ability?
Tynes ======================================= "guy" wrote in message oups.com... On 28 Feb, 12:18, ®i©ardo wrote: tby wrote: Just a few Spitfires are dual seat - Ordered I believe by the Irish airforce as trainers (?) Tynes ==================================== "miket6065" wrote in message news Yep, I have seen that. In fact the CAF had one. Normally there is a large fuel tank there but if you tank it out this just enough room for a man. Delivery of the Spitfire Mk VIII began in April 1943, of which a small number were converted to two seat trainer aircraft. This was a private venture by Supermarine and was never accepted by the Royal Air Force, however the Irish Air Corps were to later purchase the aircraft. -- Moving things in still pictures!- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - One (an ex MkIX) was restored by the late Nick Grace and is on the UK airshow circuit, it has been tweaked though, with the rear cockpit lowered, looks much better. guy |
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"guy" wrote in message oups.com... On 28 Feb, 12:18, ®i©ardo wrote: tby wrote: Just a few Spitfires are dual seat - Ordered I believe by the Irish airforce as trainers (?) Tynes ==================================== "miket6065" wrote in message news Yep, I have seen that. In fact the CAF had one. Normally there is a large fuel tank there but if you tank it out this just enough room for a man. Delivery of the Spitfire Mk VIII began in April 1943, of which a small number were converted to two seat trainer aircraft. This was a private venture by Supermarine and was never accepted by the Royal Air Force, however the Irish Air Corps were to later purchase the aircraft. -- Moving things in still pictures!- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - One (an ex MkIX) was restored by the late Nick Grace and is on the UK airshow circuit, it has been tweaked though, with the rear cockpit lowered, looks much better. http://www.ml407.co.uk/ guy |
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tby wrote:
Just a few Spitfires are dual seat - Ordered I believe by the Irish airforce as trainers (?) Postwar conversions of Mk.IXs repurchased by Supermarine from the RAF. I believe some served with the Argentine and Indian Air Forces as well as with the Irish. The Supermarine designation was Type 509. There are also some cryptic references to some similar conversions being done in the soviet union. Cheers, |
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