Precious Metal for tigertim by junge1
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'Precious Metal' #38, a P-51XR Mustang with contra-rotating props powered by a Griffon engine competed in the 2012 Reno Air Races in the Unlimited Gold Race. The Unlimited Race Course is a triangular 8.1034 miles long course. During the week the unlimited class, as do all other classes, fly different heats to determine who starts in the gold, silver and bronze race. The determining factor is speed.
During the week 'Precious Metal' flew the 8.1034 mile long course in 1:02.429 with an average speed of 463.301 mph. During the entire flight around the course, the pilot at that speed is subjected to about 4 to 5 g's.
Unfortunately on Sunday's final Unlimited Gold Race 'Precious Metal' #38 did not finish. It dropped out after the third lap due to a gear door problem.
This picture was taken on 15 September 2012,
Sig..
Comments (30)
tigertim
Wicked Sig, thanks for posting this :o)..Awesome!! that is one cool machine, a Mustang on steriods and you have taken a great shot of her!. I envy you being able to get close to such a beast!. Interestingly has shades of the Martin Baker MB-5 profile in this shot!.. another wicked machine! Again, thanks for posting, made my day!, cheers, TT
bebopdlx
Really cool looking aircaft.
UVDan
A superb shot! It would be nice to have a job that payed the kind of cash that would let one enjoy hobbies like this. I wish training for working on something like this would have been an option when I was approached about vocational training in school.
renecyberdoc
kick butt take wonderful.
whaleman
Nice shot Sig!
jayfar
Fantastic shot Sig.
adrie
Cool looking plaine, great photoshot Sig.
UteBigSmile
Was du aber auch nicht alles vor die Linse bekommst!
casmindo
Nice job Sig that is a beautiful picture
Faemike55
Fantastic catpture Sig
flavia49
magnificent pic
farmerC
Shining shot.
bmac62
What a beauty Sig. Thanks for leaving this really big at the zoom.
ontar1
Beautiful plane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
bobrgallegos
Great capture of this beautiful plane!
pat40
Stunning pic.
Hendesse
Superb shot!
Cyve
Wonderful plane ... I likhhe this ... Wonderful scene and capture ... Great work as always !!!
sandra46
EXCELLENT IMAGE!
auntietk
I love polished aluminum. SO gorgeous!!
debbielove
Great shot Sig! I love it and got to admit, I have heard of this massively modified P-51! Good shot.. Rob
Maxidyne
Excellent shot Sig, just look at that shine :)
starship64
It's too bad they had to drop out, but that's still an impressive performance for a 70 year old plane! Wonderful shot, too.
ragouc
Interesting shot.
Richardphotos
really decked out plane. I would love to hear fly over about 500 feet high with the engine at full throttle
bebert
impressionnant !!
tennesseecowgirl
Nice shot, and great backdrop. :)
Buffalo1
Tigertim is right. "A Mustang on steroids" describes it perfectly. Great shot of this modified monster.
danapommet
A fantastic looking machine and dropping out could have saved his life. Smart move!