http://www.historynet.com/p-51-pilot-a-day-in-the-life.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:25:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.historynet.com/p-51-pilot-a-day-in-the-life.htm#comment-1089901 Mark Burton Sat, 04 May 2013 12:36:21 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13687615#comment-1089901 There is nothing more stimulating to me, nothing that generates more patriotism IN me, nothing that makes me swell with such pride, as stories such as these of our father's engaging in the battles of WWII as they strove to defeat the tyrants of that very pivotal time in human history. God bless them and my many thanks to them and all the men and women who stand the line. There is nothing more stimulating to me, nothing that generates more patriotism IN me, nothing that makes me swell with such pride, as stories such as these of our father's engaging in the battles of WWII as they strove to defeat the tyrants of that very pivotal time in human history. God bless them and my many thanks to them and all the men and women who stand the line.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/p-51-pilot-a-day-in-the-life.htm#comment-939531 Frank McMillen Tue, 12 Mar 2013 01:08:54 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13687615#comment-939531 Great story and well written. I flew F-100 Ds at RAF Woodbridge, 58-62. I was in the 79TFS but would you believe we sat alert 24/7 with a centerline nuke and 6 wing tanks. Disgusting Great story and well written. I flew F-100 Ds at RAF Woodbridge, 58-62. I was in the 79TFS but would you believe we sat alert 24/7 with a centerline nuke and 6 wing tanks. Disgusting

]]> http://www.historynet.com/p-51-pilot-a-day-in-the-life.htm#comment-932633 PaulC Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:27:59 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13687615#comment-932633 he North American Aviation P-51D fighter aircraft is a single-seat, low wing monoplane powered by a 12 cylinder V-1650-7 liquid cooled, Packard built Rolls Royce Merlin engine. The engine is equipped with a two-speed, two-stage supercharger and an automatic manifold pressure regulator. The engine spins a four blade Hamilton Standard Hydromatic constant speed propeller. he North American Aviation P-51D fighter aircraft is a single-seat, low wing monoplane powered by a 12 cylinder V-1650-7 liquid cooled, Packard built Rolls Royce Merlin engine. The engine is equipped with a two-speed, two-stage supercharger and an automatic manifold pressure regulator. The engine spins a four blade Hamilton Standard Hydromatic constant speed propeller.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/p-51-pilot-a-day-in-the-life.htm#comment-924811 U-back Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:07:22 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13687615#comment-924811 Great story about a Fighter Pilot and his mission. I came along in 53 and almost got to fly the 51, but it was canceled...at the time, I had finished training in the F-80A & F-84G, and on my way to England; Woodbridge AB, 20th FBW. Saw most all the bases that the bombers & fighters flew from, and talked to many English Fighter Pilots about the war years. A wonderful time. Great story about a Fighter Pilot and his mission. I came along in 53 and almost got to fly the 51, but it was canceled…at the time, I had finished training in the F-80A & F-84G, and on my way to England; Woodbridge AB, 20th FBW. Saw most all the bases that the bombers & fighters flew from, and talked to many English Fighter Pilots about the war years. A wonderful time.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/p-51-pilot-a-day-in-the-life.htm#comment-921995 Steve Brooks Mon, 04 Mar 2013 23:58:08 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13687615#comment-921995 Incredible story!!!! Incredible story!!!!

]]> http://www.historynet.com/p-51-pilot-a-day-in-the-life.htm#comment-921444 Colin Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:29:33 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13687615#comment-921444 So brave, and the lads did it day after day. So brave, and the lads did it day after day.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/p-51-pilot-a-day-in-the-life.htm#comment-921441 Colin Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:27:53 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13687615#comment-921441 Rivetting reading. Rivetting reading.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/p-51-pilot-a-day-in-the-life.htm#comment-921082 Andy Stevens Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:04:33 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13687615#comment-921082 May God Bless these heroes... Every one! May God Bless these heroes… Every one!

]]> http://www.historynet.com/p-51-pilot-a-day-in-the-life.htm#comment-912833 Colin Allison Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:32:45 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13687615#comment-912833 A stunning account by a brave man and about brave men. A stunning account by a brave man and about brave men.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/p-51-pilot-a-day-in-the-life.htm#comment-910488 Chuck G Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:06:52 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13687615#comment-910488 It's not a Rolls Royce, it never was. Of 15,000 P-51s that left the factory in California and Texas, not one ever had a Rolls Royce engine. All P-51B, C, D, and Ks had Packard Merlin's. Pakard made more than 50,000 Merlin engines and were not the same exact engine as the Rolls Royce for Spitfires and Lancasters. It's not a Rolls Royce, it never was. Of 15,000 P-51s that left the factory in California and Texas, not one ever had a Rolls Royce engine. All P-51B, C, D, and Ks had Packard Merlin's. Pakard made more than 50,000 Merlin engines and were not the same exact engine as the Rolls Royce for Spitfires and Lancasters.

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