Mustang down at Legends, Pilot o.k

[guru_1071]

tog said:

Interview with the pilot:

"Christ, you're alive!"

[Simpo Two]

'Collided with the undercarriage' - can only think this means the tailwheel.

Why would this have made the plane unflyable? Had it struck the elevator or rudder you think he'd have said so.

[Eric Mc]

The wing tip of the Skyraider smacked into the underside of the P-51. As that is where the radiator is, I recon he had immediate engine overheating problems and possible hydraulic problems too. He had to make a very quick decsion to stay with the aircraft or get out.

He chose the latter, but only with seconds to spare.

[Simpo Two]

Where's Ginetta Girl when you need her?!

[anonymous-user]

Didn't someone say a lot of the control lines run through that area, the impact effectively taking out control of the elevators/rudder.

[mrloudly]

Doubt if it would have been a hydraulic issue, that is unless he tried to put the gear or flaps down as I believe that's all that's operated hydraulically on the 51

My bet's on elevator/rudder control surface/trim cable disruption along with a good dose of "oh sh.t we're too low for this I'm out of it..."

Of course it's not worthing guessing though, wait for the report...

[Hooli]

anonymous said:

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Sounds about right to me from what I've heard of period aircraft.