P-51 Mustang (Documentary & Interview)

[LJS1993]

Again guys if this is a re-thread forgive me for the post. However I found this video VERY cool as it satisfied both my interest in aircraft and history. I noticed the pilot discussed how tiring the plane is to fly and how it's not stable. Can anyone explain this to me a bit?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBIIhP_eOvE

 

[Tinman]

I had not seen this before. Thanks for posting.

 

[gismo]

Again guys if this is a re-thread forgive me for the post. However I found this video VERY cool as it satisfied both my interest in aircraft and history. I noticed the pilot discussed how tiring the plane is to fly and how it's not stable. Can anyone explain this to me a bit?

Stability is generally in conflict with maneuverability. Today's fighters use "computerized" flight controls to provide both.

 

[denverpilot]

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_dynamic_modes

 

[iWantWings]

Thanks for link, enjoyed the video.

Here's what I got from it

1.) I should have done my homework and gone to med school
2.) Now I know what an overehad-break is and what its purpose is.

So listening to the pilot speak about the challenges and the "focus" requried to fly a P-51, it makes me think that there was little compromise of performance in favour of safety. I mean, nowadays I read about designs of airplanes that are made more difficult to spin, that can be be flown hands-off when trimmed, that have positive stability.... and even parachutes.

I'll take all of those safety designs any day, but it makes me admire those with [ ] that flew those planes while being shot at!

 

[LJS1993]

Check this out boys.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caJtGXMdxGM&feature=related

 

[Skylane81E]

Thanks for link, enjoyed the video.

Here's what I got from it

1.) I should have done my homework and gone to med school
2.) Now I know what an overehad-break is and what its purpose is.

So listening to the pilot speak about the challenges and the "focus" requried to fly a P-51, it makes me think that there was little compromise of performance in favour of safety. I mean, nowadays I read about designs of airplanes that are made more difficult to spin, that can be be flown hands-off when trimmed, that have positive stability.... and even parachutes.

I'll take all of those safety designs any day, but it makes me admire those with [ ] that flew those planes while being shot at!

I'd rater not have the safety compromise in a plane I intend to go get shot at in, they may compromise safety!

 

[Threefingeredjack]

Interesting information and good video about the second best American fighter of WWII.