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Offline rkanjl

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"Dakota Kid II"
« on: May 05, 2009, 07:55:12 PM »
My workplace is right under the flight pattern of the local airport where an Army National Guard Aviation unit is based so aircraft and helicopters are flying over us all day.  I had parked a vehicle in the main parking lot and was walking back to the warehouse when I heard that distinct sound of a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine (if you've ever heard one, you'll never forget it). Looking up, there she was, gleaming, with her D-Day stripes and yellow cowl and rudder, the "Dakota Kid II", roaring overhead.  Made my whole day!  Check out this video about her, hope you like it!

(http://www.clipwings.com/index.php?command=show_video&video_id=636)




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Re: "Dakota Kid II"
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2009, 07:58:49 PM »
Must have been an awesome experiance.
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Re: "Dakota Kid II"
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2009, 07:59:19 PM »
Sweet!
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Re: "Dakota Kid II"
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2009, 08:05:28 PM »
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Great pic! Thanks for sharing. :)
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Re: "Dakota Kid II"
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2009, 08:15:15 PM »
Cool, how about the sound of 6 merlins going overhead  :D When i was back in England i would go the the airshow at RAF Church Fenton, they would have the fly by with a Lanc, a Spit and a Hurri. :aok
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Re: "Dakota Kid II"
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2009, 08:34:23 PM »
How is it that it appears that there are several other P-51's in the background?  Does the NG still fly P-51's?  What airport it this?
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Re: "Dakota Kid II"
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2009, 08:39:13 PM »
Quote from: SKJohn on May 05, 2009, 08:34:23 PM
How is it that it appears that there are several other P-51's in the background?  Does the NG still fly P-51's?  What airport it this?

This photo of the "Dakota Kid II" is at an airshow.  The Dakota Kids home is in Bismarck, ND and the local National Guard units fly Hueys, Blackhawks, and Jet Rangers.

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Re: "Dakota Kid II"
« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2009, 02:45:46 PM »
Quote from: rkanjl on May 05, 2009, 08:39:13 PM
This photo of the "Dakota Kid II" is at an airshow.  The Dakota Kids home is in Bismarck, ND and the local National Guard units fly Hueys, Blackhawks, and Jet Rangers.

rkanjl

Ok - that explains it.  I was gettin' excited to go to an airfield that had so many Mustangs in one place . . . .
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Re: "Dakota Kid II"
« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2009, 05:52:41 PM »
Quote from: SKJohn on May 06, 2009, 02:45:46 PM
Ok - that explains it.  I was gettin' excited to go to an airfield that had so many Mustangs in one place . . . .

How about 70+ Mustangs at once?

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Re: "Dakota Kid II"
« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2009, 06:22:14 PM »
Gathering of Mustangs in 07 had to be the all time BEST airshow I have been to.
Gorgeous airplanes, and perfect weather.  The ONLY complaint to be had was traffic getting into the show.  Don't think that was planned to well, but the wait was WELL worth it!

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Re: "Dakota Kid II"
« Reply #10 on: May 07, 2009, 07:21:29 PM »
hey i live in bismarck too.
see the kid fly into bismarck now and then. people say its based out of bismarck but i only see it once in a while.
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Re: "Dakota Kid II"
« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2009, 09:16:55 PM »
Quote from: Fencer51 on May 06, 2009, 05:52:41 PM
How about 70+ Mustangs at once?

www.gml2007.com 

Ahh and what fun it was too.
Wow 70! watch out Canada! :P That would've been cool even just seeing them lined up on the pad.
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