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Re: P-51D "Obsession" Destroyed
Posted by Tim Savage on Thu Sep 06, 2001 08:20:22 PM
In reply top Re: P-51D "Obsession" Destroyed posted by Rob Mears on Thu Sep 06, 2001 08:15:29 PM
: I'm just glad to hear the pilots actually made it out of t
: his one alive. Sounds like it was one hell of a ride for
: those guys. Its a shame something possibly as trivial as
: a stuck thermostat could totally destroy such a priceless
: plane.
:
: Does anyone know the history of this particular P-51? Ple
: ase don't tell me it was a combat veteran with 5 kills to
: its record! ;)
:
: Rob Mears
Rob: I don't think this one was a combat vet... I agree, must have been a wild ride...just goes to show why you should always wear a chute. I have friends who think I am nuts for always wearing one in the Six, but it paid off for these guys. This is the second warbird lost in the last year or so, flying on top and loosing an engine.