The historic P-51C *Thunderbird* recently debuted at EAA AirVenture following a meticulous 24-year restoration. Initially purchased as parts by Warren Pietsch, it was identified as a record-setting ...

There are few crafts that demand such attention to detail as high-end aircraft restoration. Millions of dollars are plowed into aircraft in horrible shape, some even pulled from glaciers or the sea, ...

Towards the end of the Second World War, as the United States considered their options for a possible invasion of Japan, there was demand for a new fighter that could escort long range bombers on ...

If you’re Dan Friedkin and you’ve just bought one of the most exquisitely restored P-51 Mustangs flying today, and your plan (as the founder of the Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation) is to take it ...

Some pilots say if you’ve flown a P-51 Mustang, you don’t ever want to fly anything else. "There's nothing in the world like that airplane," said Paul Crawford, 91, a fighter pilot who flew a Mustang ...

The North American-built P-51 Mustang is one of the most beloved aircraft of World War II. It remains an in-demand item for serious (and wealthy) collectors. The fighter was introduced in 1942 when ...