 The North American P-51D Mustang ~ The Air Superiority Fighter of World War II... Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
Aviation & Marine USA
The Mustang Collection
A Perpetual Gallery Devoted to the North American P-51 Mustang
The Gallery Begins Below After Our Advertisement For The Recent Gathering of Mustangs & Legends Held This Past Weekend at Rickenbacker International Airport, Ohio. The Gallery is Perpetual in Nature in that the Construction is Never Ending... ~~~~~~~~~~ The Mustang Collection Est. September 30, 2007 Make Sure To Visit The Mustang Experts At: |
The North American P-51D Mustang ~ The Air Superiority Fighter of World War II... Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
| "It has finally arrived!
The Gathering of Mustangs & Legends takes place this
weekend in Columbus, Ohio! Final preparations are underway at Rickenbacker International Airport, the site where the historic Gathering of Mustangs & Legends Air Show will take place. Aircraft began arriving early this week and will continue to do so through Thursday. Countless hours of site preparation have been underway for weeks and the airport looks amazing. Friday features rehearsals for all acts and then Saturday and Sunday, it's non-stop action, from the opening ceremonies at 9:30AM until gates close at 6PM, each day. In addition to our incredible number of P-51 Mustangs, the Legends who flew and maintained them, the USAF Demo Teams and performers, there are several large pavilions with historical exhibits from the Tuskegee Airmen, Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), Rickenbacker International Airport and the USAF. Look for these pavilions on your event map and stop by for a glimpse into aviation history! All premium seating has been sold for all show days. But with the optimal site lines at Rickenbacker, General Admissions seats will give everyone a phenomenal view of all the show performers. Trust us when we say you will see, and hear, these great performances no matter where you are. To order General Admission tickets, click here. We look forward to seeing everyone at the GML!!!" ~~~~~
~~~~~ Traffic
and Parking Information GML
Weather Forecast "The
Gathering of Mustangs & Legends will take place
September 27-30, 2007 in Columbus, Ohio at Rickenbacker
International Airport. Nearly 100 P-51 Mustangs and 51 of
the Owners, Legends, Aces and Crew who flew them will be
in attendance. In addition, the USAF Thunderbirds, USAF
Demo Teams and other top air show performers will be
present to help make aviation history. We hope you will
join us!" ~ The Gathering of Mustangs and Legends |
 Jere Creed and Ron Buccarelli's exotic, hybrid North American P-51D Mustang racer "Precious Metal," features an "H" model tail, clipped wings and a Rolls Royce Mk.57 Griffon motor. The highly-polished racing plane was built up completely from spare parts and holds no serial number, history or log book, other than as a racer. "Precious Metal" was originally built by Indy Car Racer and former Road Atlanta owner Don Whittington, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and sponsored by Whittington's company, World Jet. Today, "Precious Metal" is owned and sponsored by Lake Air Inc., which owns Placid Lakes Airport in Florida, and a Jet Charter operation at Ft. Lauderdale, the Creed-Buccarelli racer is on hand for GML with pilot Ron Buccarelli present to meet the crowds and sign autographs. The aircraft is seen here over Florida after departing the EAA show at Sun 'N Fun, Lakeland, Florida, en route home to its satellite base at Placid Lakes. The aircraft won the Bronze during the National Championships of 2003, at Stead Airport, Nevada. The aircraft carries Race 38 and the artwork, "The Miner," in tribute to Gary R. Levitz, the original owner of "Precious Metal," a Rolls Royce Merlin-powered P-51D Mustang with an H-tail, later acquired by the Whittington Brothers and campaigned as Race 09. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 North American P-51D Mustangs in Formation... Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Mustang Line-up ~ Coming to Ohio's Rickenbacker International Airport this Weekend... Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 The Gathering of Mustangs & Legends, September27 ~ 30, 2007 "North American XP-51, NASA Langley Research Center, 12 / 29 / 1941" Photo: NASA |
| News From
The Gathering of Mustangs & Legends In just a little less than 3 WEEKS, the much anticpated Gathering of Mustangs & Legends Air Show will begin! Aircraft and demonstration teams will be arriving on Thursday, September 27th (open to public with four-day pass only). Friday, Septmber 28th will feature practice manuevers by the F-15, F-16, F-22 and Thunderbird demonstration teams, as well as the numerous aerobatic performers and P-51s. Saturday, September 29th and Sunday, September 30th begin bright and early with opening ceremonies at 9:30AM, folowed immediately by non-stop flying action all day! Gates close at 6PM daily. We currently have over 100 P-51 Mustangs expected to be part of the show, along with 51 of the Legends, Aces, WASPs, and Crew Members who flew and maintained the P-51 during WWII and beyond. While there are plenty of General Admission (lawn) seats available, there are only a few remaining Grandstand and Flightline Box seats. If you are interested in these premium seating options, we encourage you to purchase your tickets as soon as possible. To purchase premium seating now, click here. We look forward to seeing everyone at the GML!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 30-Second TV
Commercial & Event Poster Available Online! Click
here and look at the last entry under the
"Highlights" section on the left side of the
home page. Click
here to see the map. |
 The Gathering of Mustangs & Legends, September27 ~ 30, 2007 Beyond the 99 North American P-51D Mustang fighter planes expected at GML, Jere Creed and Ron Buccarelli, of Lake Air Inc., will present their exotic North American P-51D Mustang racer, a mix of a highly modified P-51D Mustang known as a "hybrid," which is mated with a P-51H model tail, and instead of the normal Rolls Royce Merlin engine, is re-fitted with a Rolls Royce Mk 57 Griffon Motor with two, all metal, tandem mounted, three-bladed, counter-rotating, clipped racing props. The aircraft was originally built up by Indy 500 racer Don Whittington and sponsored by his "World Jet" Inc., of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The aircraft remains based at Ft. Lauderdale and is currently being campaigned at the Air Races in Stead, Nevada, this week. The highly-polished Air Racing veteran will leave directly for GML after the 2007 Stead event. Pilot Ron Buccarelli won the Sunday Bronze Race at Stead, Nevada, in September, 2003. Creed and Buccarelli own and operate Placid Lakes Airport, an FBO in Ft. Lauderdale and an Executive Jet Charter Service, beyond investments in Warbird and Racing aircraft. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
| The
Mustang Collection Est. September 30, 2007 Make Sure To Visit The Mustang Experts At: |
Precious Metal, Race 38, North American P-51D Mustang with an "H-model" tail and a Rolls Royce Mk 57 Griffon Motor. Owners: Jere Creed and Ron Buccarelli, Lake Air Inc., Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Pilot: Ron Buccarelli. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
Dago Red, Unlimited Class Race 4, highly modified North American P-51D Mustang, owner Terry Bland, Pilot: Skip Holm. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
Modified North American P-51D Mustang, Unlimited Class Race 5, "Voodoo," Owner/Pilot: Bob Button. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
Modified North American P-51D Mustang, Unlimited Class Race 11, "Miss America," Owner Pilot: Brent Hisey. Only Dual Control P-51D Mustang in the World (Not a TF-51D). Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
Modified North American P-51D Mustang, Unlimited Class Race 45, "Risky Business," Owner/Pilot Bill Rheinschild. Aircraft currently being restored to stock NAA P-51D. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
"Risky Business," Unlimited Class Race 45, Modified NAA P-51D Mustang. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
North American P-51D Mustang racing planes "Miracle Maker" (left) and "Miss America," (right), over Stead Airport, Nevada. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
Ike Enns & the "Miracle Maker," Unlimited Class Race 50, a modified but mostly stock North American P-51D Mustang. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
"Miss America," Unlimited Class Race 11, a dual-control North American P-51D Mustang modified for racing. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
North American P-51D Mustang "Precious Metal" ("H-model" tail) with hot rodder "She Devil," at Stead Airport, Nevada, 2001. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
Ron Buccarelli and Unlimited Class Race 38, "Precious Metal," at Stead Airport, Nevada. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
Ron Buccarelli & Precious Metal inflight. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
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