Late Flt Lt Phil Massey photographs the P‑51D Bald Eagle (44‑73029, N51JB) on the flightline. A post‑war Nicaraguan veteran now flown by Jim Beasley, it remains one of the best‑known airworthy Mustangs, carrying the Eighth Air Force’s Merlin‑powered legacy forward.
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The P‑51D Mustang Big Beautiful Doll on the grass flightline carries its polished metal finish and the iconic checkerboard nose of Col. J.D. Landers’ 357th FG aircraft. This is a post‑war Mustang restored in the BBD scheme, preserving the look of one of the Eighth Air Force’s most recognisable escort fighters.
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