So getting in the R/C world a bit, one of the aircraft flying around was a P51 replica of the Old Crow. The Old Crow, named after the popular Whiskey, flew 116 missions in WWII without being hit, or suffering a mechanical issue. And is credited with 16 aerial victories. Triple ace stuff for pilot 'Bud' Anderson. You make your own luck.
I've seen P-51s on the Air Show circuit with the Old Crow paint job. There is a P-51B and a P-51D listed as still flying. The paint job is simple, but iconic.
Back to the R/C world. The one flying at the field on Saturday was fun to watch. The pilot was good, smooth. Air Show smooth. And yet, there was something different about this aircraft. It was electric. Not that being electric make it different. But it sounded different. Found out by talking to some of the people there that some model aircraft have sound systems. That's friggin' awesome! I need to get out more.
So the aircraft would fly near me - and it was like you could hear the props cutting the air. Very cool.
So how does that work? I went to my friend, Google, and discovered a model that boasts a two speaker system. Says it will product high decibel Merlin sound. Who am I to argue? Ruined me for other electric aircraft. Ha.
One of the other things I found out, and not sure why but I had more in focus shots of this aircraft. Sure, the is plenty of contrast against the sky, but I tend to think the flight pattern was nice and smooth. Or I took more shots for some reason.
This shot is just after breaking the ground, and a real nose up moment. It is controlled. The fun part is that both speakers are visible. Both are on the bottom of the aircraft, just under the engine compartment and in the air scoop.
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