Up-close with a few warbirds

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Up-close with a few warbirds

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I happened to be in the run-up area at HAF yesterday when I noticed movement in my peripheral vision.
His wing actually overlapped mine. :shock:
P51D Grim Reaper at HAF.JPG
Then I noticed that there were actually three P51Ds and a P40. :shock:

These planes were at HAF for Eddie Andreini's funeral, so this was both thrilling and sad at the same time.
P51D Straw Boss at HAF.JPG
P40 taxiing at HAF.JPG
P51D Kimberly Kaye at HAF.JPG

Here is a 5 second video clip. Note that the DA40's engine is completely drowned-out by the nearby Merlins.
Only about 1800 HP short. ;)

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rez7MXa5Ihc&[/youtube]

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I'm sure those pilots were thinking...

... I wish I could get a ride in that Diamond Star! ;)

One of my friends owns a P51 that he restored over a 7 year period. It won Champion Warbird at Oshkosh a few years ago. I have sat in the cockpit numerous times but it is a single seater, so I won't get to fly it...
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