Thunder Mustang

Some weeks ago I spotted at our local airfield a Thunder Mustang, managing to get only what can best be described as cr@p shots of it airbourne at the time. Well today I went back and up it was again! I must be doing something wrong however as 60% of my shots today are blurry so I've sworn to turn the IS off entirely next time instead of using mode 2 for panning. Enough babbling here's a couple of "decent" pics:

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So Im not the only one with photography issues. Were they hand hald or tripoded ?

That must have been what I heard this morning. I heard what sounded like a merlin, rushed outside, but couldn't see it anywhere.

Nice shots Duncan.

Nice!!! It must be fun flying in one of those considering it is only 3/4 the size of the original P51s. I've had a few P51 models when I was a kid. Brings back good memories.

EDIT: Duncan, you can send in a photo of the plane and if they find it interesting enough they will put it up on their website and give you credit for it.

thanks guys, the size is really deceptive - you can tell there's something different but can't quite put your finger on it. Must be awfully cozy with two people in the cockpit too!