Air-to-Air with a Polar Bear (P-51A Mustang)

Marauder61 · 26th of November 2006 (Sun)

I got the opportunity to do a little air-to-air shoot over the weekend.
Polar Bear is a rare North American P-51A model Mustang. The shoot was fun but challenging, sitting in the back seat of a WW2 trainer (T-6) with the canopy open there was a lot of buffeting from the wind and some vibrations fron pushing the trainer to keep up with the fighter, not to mention it was around 40 deg. up there. I'm pretty happy with most of the shots I got.

Dante King · 26th of November 2006 (Sun)

I SOOOOOOOOOO want to be you!! Awesome as usual!!

wardie · 26th of November 2006 (Sun)

Dante, you are not the only one.

I'd sell both my girls in an instant for that seat. Maybe my wife as well if it helped sweeten the deal.

Wardie

Stargazerfrank · 26th of November 2006 (Sun)

Great Shots..I never knew that some P51s had a tri blade prop. Thanks For Sharing.

adamsti · 26th of November 2006 (Sun)

Good stuff.

NukeGM · 26th of November 2006 (Sun)

Great shots! I'm jealous, air to air has to be the coolest.

Marauder61 · 26th of November 2006 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stargazerfrank

Great Shots..I never knew that some P51s had a tri blade prop. Thanks For Sharing.

The first models of the Mustang (Allison engine) had the three blade prop the later P-51D's with the Merlin engine had the four blade prop.

Thank you everyone for your comments. It's a lot different from shooting from the ground! Wind, vibrations, lots of noise, cold and very limited space to move in, oh and add in wearing a helmet. I had tried to set up a lot of the maneuvers but it didn't all work the way I had planed, I've herd some say all you have to do is sit there and shoot...HAHAHAHA yeah right! It's a challenging environment but also a very rewarding.

LBaldwin · 26th of November 2006 (Sun)

Marauder61 Scores again very nice. I have quite a few g2A shots of this A/C but A/C stuff. You did a good job. Are you and tim planning on going to ISAP this spring?

Les

adamsti · 26th of November 2006 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by LBaldwin

Marauder61 Scores again very nice. I have quite a few g2A shots of this A/C but A/C stuff. You did a good job. Are you and tim planning on going to ISAP this spring?

Les

As of now I don't belong to the ISAP, and I have to save vacation for shows.

Kevin · 26th of November 2006 (Sun)

They don't get any better than this. Well done Victor. I see a lot of 'D' series P-51's but very seldom the 'A' series.

Marauder61 · 26th of November 2006 (Sun)

Here's a vintage look.

tiefelj · 26th of November 2006 (Sun)

Love the 51A. I am almost jealous, hmmmm, ok, I am jealous!
I like the vintage PP. I had some cards with plane pictures on them printed in the 1950s that would probably look like that--now.
Does that make me vintage?

Jake

livewire-photography.com · 27th of November 2006 (Mon)

Id be a little more bit more than pretty happy, these shots are kick @$$.
Cheers
James....

Merlin Driver · 27th of November 2006 (Mon)

Victor, well done as always. Thanks for sharing them.

Lynn

Marauder61 · 28th of November 2006 (Tue)

Thank you everyone for your comments!

26th of November 2006 (Sun)	#1
Marauder61 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 386	Air-to-Air with a Polar Bear (P-51A Mustang) I got the opportunity to do a little air-to-air shoot over the weekend. Polar Bear is a rare North American P-51A model Mustang. The shoot was fun but challenging, sitting in the back seat of a WW2 trainer (T-6) with the canopy open there was a lot of buffeting from the wind and some vibrations fron pushing the trainer to keep up with the fighter, not to mention it was around 40 deg. up there. I'm pretty happy with most of the shots I got. __________________ My photo galleries http://www.pbase.com/marauder61

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Dante King "Cream of Corn" BurgerMeister Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Anselmo, California Posts: 9,134 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Air-to-Air with a Polar Bear (P-51A Mustang) I SOOOOOOOOOO want to be you!! Awesome as usual!! __________________ Dante I am not an Lcoholic. Lcoholics go to meetings! Gear List

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wardie Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Coast, NSW, Australia Posts: 1,385 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Air-to-Air with a Polar Bear (P-51A Mustang) Dante, you are not the only one. I'd sell both my girls in an instant for that seat. Maybe my wife as well if it helped sweeten the deal. Wardie __________________ Wardie 30D w/Grip, 40D w/Grip, 24-70 f2.8L, 100-400L, Accessories - Kenko Pro 300DG 2x, Sunpack 4205G Flash *Gallery*

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Stargazerfrank Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Near ATL. Posts: 1,388 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Air-to-Air with a Polar Bear (P-51A Mustang) Great Shots..I never knew that some P51s had a tri blade prop. Thanks For Sharing. __________________ Canon 20D SX20IS 18-55IS 55-250IS Canon 430EX my pics http://public.fotki.com/stargazer444/

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adamsti Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Minooka, IL Posts: 1,542	Re: Air-to-Air with a Polar Bear (P-51A Mustang) Good stuff. __________________ 7D, 5D MKIII, 17-40 f/4L, 24-70 f/2.8L, 70-200 f/2.8L IS, 300 f/2.8L IS, 500 f/4L IS, 1.4xII, 2.0xII "I love the smell of racing gas in the morning" http://www.timadamsphotography.com

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NukeGM Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: AZ Desert Posts: 863 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Air-to-Air with a Polar Bear (P-51A Mustang) Great shots! I'm jealous, air to air has to be the coolest. __________________ Chris http://chrisvoylesimages.com/ A Bag Of Canon Stuff

26th of November 2006 (Sun)	#8
LBaldwin Goldmember Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Jose,CA Posts: 4,464 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Air-to-Air with a Polar Bear (P-51A Mustang) Marauder61 Scores again very nice. I have quite a few g2A shots of this A/C but A/C stuff. You did a good job. Are you and tim planning on going to ISAP this spring? Les

26th of November 2006 (Sun)	#10
Kevin Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hotel California, Second Floor, Third Door On The Right, next to the big rock Posts: 5,920	Re: Air-to-Air with a Polar Bear (P-51A Mustang) They don't get any better than this. Well done Victor. I see a lot of 'D' series P-51's but very seldom the 'A' series.

26th of November 2006 (Sun)	#12
tiefelj Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 274 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Air-to-Air with a Polar Bear (P-51A Mustang) Love the 51A. I am almost jealous, hmmmm, ok, I am jealous! I like the vintage PP. I had some cards with plane pictures on them printed in the 1950s that would probably look like that--now. Does that make me vintage? Jake __________________ Jake Tiefel

27th of November 2006 (Mon)	#13
livewire-photography.com Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 1,659 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Air-to-Air with a Polar Bear (P-51A Mustang) Id be a little more bit more than pretty happy, these shots are kick @$$. Cheers James....

27th of November 2006 (Mon)	#14
Merlin Driver Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Maypearl, Texas Posts: 854	Re: Air-to-Air with a Polar Bear (P-51A Mustang) Victor, well done as always. Thanks for sharing them. Lynn

28th of November 2006 (Tue)	#15
Marauder61 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 386	Re: Air-to-Air with a Polar Bear (P-51A Mustang) Thank you everyone for your comments! __________________ My photo galleries http://www.pbase.com/marauder61

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