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  1. vtdeucedriver

    P-51 Mustang Down

    The owner of the one that burned owns a 2nd that is in the beginning stages of restoration.
  2. vtdeucedriver

    P-51 Mustang Down

    Well I can't say they are not replaceable either. All of the aircraft mentioned "can be rebuilt" if deep enough pockets are had. You know you mention the p40 as rare. Well when it comes to fighters, they are not that rare. Thanks to a huge movement in new Zealand and Australia groups, they...
  3. vtdeucedriver

    P-51 Mustang Down

    Well I can't say they are not replaceable either. All of the aircraft mentioned "can be rebuilt" if deep enough pockets are had. You know you mention the p40 as rare. Well when it comes to fighters, they are not that rare. Thanks to a huge movement in new Zealand and Australia groups, they...
  4. vtdeucedriver

    P-51 Mustang Down

    In recent accidents, a brs chute would only have worked in maybe one incident. Tbm avenger in nj. Inflight fire after take off. Emer landing, pilot burns but survives aircraft a total loss. B-17 inflight fire after take off. Emer landing everyone safe. P-51 initiates a go around on...
  5. vtdeucedriver

    P-51 Mustang Down

    Well the t-6 at gross wt is about 5,600 lbs and I bet the 51 is over 8k. Now yes it proven to survive but on a old airplane, I can't see it happening. The cirrus is standard equipment and the harness that the chute is attached to lays in channels that are part of it's construction and is...
  6. vtdeucedriver

    P-51 Mustang Down

    Your kidding right?????? Most of said aircraft are composite construction and once you make the decision to deploy. You may survive but the aircraft will be a total write off. I'm sorry but this is just dumb. But not dumber than not flying them at all. Let's just say we all buy...
  7. vtdeucedriver

    P-51 Mustang Down

    A skyraider too was lost in may with both souls lost.
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