Re-registered N51JJ on 6 May 1986 to John Crocker, CA, but remained with The Fighter Collection at Duxford.
Took part in the filming of ‘Empire Of The Sun’ as ‘583’ ‘My Dallas Darlin’ in 1987.
Seen here leaving Luton untitled after repaint on 16-5-87 (Tony Clarke pic):
Lovely write up and trip down memory lane David, thank you. Love the pic of her leaving Luton prior to the filming of ‘Empire Of The Sun’.
I can still remember walking into the hangar at Duxford and seeing the rare sight of Mustang ‘Candyman Moose’, Bearcat ‘The Red Rippers’ and the Wildcat (the first one) sat near the doors at one end, and then going home and telling my father who was very ill at the time. Sadly he died a few months later.
Rob
Duxford Monday 24th June:
Passing by this morning was the North Weald based Skyraider, on maybe her first flight this year (?)
Great news for Mustang fans, as today saw the first engine runs by Ferocious Frankie with her new powerplant. The post-war Merlin 724 has been replaced by a Packard V-1650 rebuilt by Maurice Hammond’s Eye Tech Engineering. No doubt there will be further testing, but hopefully she’ll be airborne again soon.
Always great to see and hear the Kennet Skyraider out and about. And it looked like Mr H was conducting FF’s first engine runs himself. I wonder if thats something he does for every engine his company rebuilds ?!
Rob
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