[ex-Texan]

My favorites are both from WW II. The P-51 Mustang and the P-38 Lightning were both pretty hot fighters in their time. My father had the opportunity to fly both of them. He loved the Mustang. The Lightning was a pretty scary ride according to my father. It skidded wide during turns. I knew a guy who had a P-51. He flew in the Reno Air Races and died when another plane clipped his wing tip.

[The Other Harry]

> He loved the Mustang.

The ex-husband a former GF of mine had a Mustang. He was a pilot for UAL, but this was something he just bought for himself.

It had so much torque that it would just about twist itself right off the runway when you were trying to take off. "Right rudder" was not enough. You had to lean on the stick in a big way.

I forgot about Lightnings. They belong on my list. What was term that was used for them? "Devils from the sky"?

> It skidded wide during turns. I knew a guy who had a
> P51. He flew in the Reno Air Races and died when
> another plane clipped his wing tip.

Yes, well...

My GF's ex- died flying an ultra-light into a mountain. At least he was doing something he enjoyed. He loved flying.

[EGPWS]

Both aircraft are excellent however I have never had the opportunity to fly in a P-38.

[cripplecreek]

I love planes and jets but Ive never been in either. I was on a chopper once but that was a life flight to UofM hospital so I don't remember that much. I don't think I could be a pilot because I'm nearly blind in my right eye.

[Dashing Dasher]

He flew in the Reno Air Races and died when another plane clipped his wing tip.

Curious - who? The last ones who clipped and crashed were T6s. I don't remember P51s that clipped and crashed. My memory may not go back that far...

Feel free to answer via FReepmail if you prefer.

[Yardstick]

I've always like P-51s, too. Something about that cool belly scoop.