Jeanette gave me a Christmas gift of a flight in a real P51! One of the best gift's ever...
There was a 1-hour briefing before we took off. They went over flight controls,
and characteristics, as well as exit procedures. (Yes, there were parachutes involved.)
That's me in the rear seat, ready to fly. Although he would not let me take off or land,
I did have the controls for most of the flight. This is far and away the most
maneuverable and responsive plane I've ever flown. Very easy to handle.
Made it back in one piece!
These four photos are the only ones I can find. There is a VHS tape, taken while in flight,
with audio, but I got queasy after several slow rolls, and would rather not share.