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Cold blooded pilot lands P51 after engine failure during air race


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Reno Air Races pilot Tom Richard drew on his uncountable flight hours 'back pack' to split S his 'Precious Metal' P51 after its Griffon engine failed during an air race and landed it in as little as a few tens of meters. A troublesome carburetor was the culprit.

 

Enjoy!

 

AA_Engadin

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LLv34_Flanker
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S!

 

 Mastery of his plane and great skill with nerves of steel.

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Bravo !

II./JG27_Rich
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Thank god and great pilots :)

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