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i ain't rite
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From: Marlboro Mental Hospital.
i was going to ask if the jets could even fly slow enough to be in formation with the propeller plane.
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A no armor P51 that was restored in my area could achieve 500 MPH
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We watch an air show at Panama City Beach last month. A P51 was part of the show, with it and a Raptor nearly touching as they entered the show.
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From: sussex county, nj
1959 model 35 bonanza and yes the nickname's "widowmaker" and "forked-tail doctor killer" fit it as it was a handful to fly but fast.
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Not sure how olde it was, but I had a friend that owned one. I remember him saying once that he had flown more enjoyable planes.
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From: sussex county, nj
having flown it,i do agree as it was a handful, couldn't let my guard down for even a second ,most enjoyable was my money bags uncles 1968 mooney m20e . my own jabiru j230 and now my colt 100" yes age has made me downgrade to light sport from private with a ifr multi ticket."
