Martin "Lucky Boy" 339th Happy Birthday!

Yes, I do have color photos of Swiss Mustangs over the Mountains, but I am a bit reluctant to share them since they are destined for my book on the Swiss P-51’s.
Color shots are pretty scarce…..

Sorry
Martin

Over The Alps

Man – that looks simply Heavenly – not just the alps but also 4 shiny P51’s in that environment .I bet those Pilots look back on that experience as one of the “high points” of their lives

any color shots of the same idea ?

i think the word Majestic covers it maybe !!

Happy Birthday all the way from NZ, Martin 😉

Cheers
TNZ

The idea of a mustang amongst the Alps sounds just stunning

It is, in fact 😉

Martin

Mustang Roundup

Thanks for the info Martin – if its June next year maybe i can go – its very,very tempting . I have 40,000 miles on Continental to use so I may just use it for that .

i presume of course you are going !!

pity you have so few Mustang relics remaining in Switzerland – The idea of a mustang amongst the Alps sounds just stunning

Have a good one .Ron

Hey Ron

the Gathering aka “The Last Roundup” is Thursday 8th – Sunday 11th June 2006 at Reno, NV – so next year.

We had no P-51 crashes in lakes during or after WW2 – one ditched in River Rhine and was salvaged – two Mustangs crashed into Glaciers during the late 40’s early 50’s, and substantial parts of both have emerged since and were recovered/scrapped by the Swiss AF.

Thanks for the good wishes –
best regards
Martin

Hidden Mustang Fleet

Yeah – Happy Birthday Martin – hope you got time out of your busy schedule to have some fun and celebrate . Are you going to the Mustang Gathering this Year in Nevada – i cant wait to hear the stories and see the shots from that event .

Wonder if there are any Mustangs hidden in the depths of Swiss Lakes – i know several 17’s ditched in the lakes

Have a great day ..Ron

I guess I have always wanted to ask you this…..I bet in some secret mountian airfield in your lovely country you have hidden inside a hanger…maybe 10 to 15 vintage P-51’s hidden from view !!!!

Thanks a lot – had this one already, but your efforts are highly appreciated.

I wish this would be true, but unfortunately, the Swiss P-51 fleet was reduced to scrap during 1958/1960 – with many wings and fuselages being used for target practice in the years to follow…..

few parts survived – a number of wings went to the U.S. some 15 – 20 years ago, a few engines are at technical schools, and only one complete ship, a P-51D-25-NA survives.

No hidden P-51 treasures here.

Martin