Thu, Jul 07, 2011
Warbird Adventures Adds P-51D Mustang To Kissimmee Air
Museum
Two businesses at Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM) ... Warbird
Adventures and Kissimmee Air Museum ... have unveiled their
newly acquired World War II fighter. The aircraft, a North American
P-51D Mustang called Precious Metal, is now on permanent display at
the Museum and currently being prepared to compete in the Reno Air
Racing Association's 2011 National Championship Air Races Sept.
14-18.
Precious Metal
Before coming to Kissimmee Gateway Airport, Precious Metal was
best known for the world-wide advertising campaign with famous
actor and aircraft enthusiast, John Travolta, for luxurious
watchmaker, Breitling. Precious Metal is the only P-51 in the world
equipped with contra-rotating propellers and a 3,000-hp Rolls Royce
Griffon Engine. Heavily modified for pylon racing, it's expected to
perform well and proudly represent Florida at the Nationals.
The P-51D Mustang was a front-line fighter used by U.S. Army Air
Forces during World War II and is well known for being a long-range
fighter that escorted bombers from England to Berlin, which
eventually turned the War.
Thom Richard, co-founder of Warbird Adventures and Kissimmee Air
Museum, is working with his crew to ready Precious Metal for the
upcoming National Championship Air Races. This process is open for
public viewing during Museum hours. Richard will fly the aircraft
in the Races' coveted Unlimited Class, competing with 26 other
World War II vintage fighter aircraft, flying 50 to 100 feet off
the ground at speeds of over 500 mph, making it the fastest motor
sport event in the world.
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