"The “Berlin Express” P-51B Mustang achieved legendary status in an epic World War II dogfight in Paris in 1944, piloted by American Bill Overstreet, who flew the aircraft under the Eiffel Tower in hot pursuit of a German fighter. Overstreet eventually downed the German Messerschmitt Bf 109G and eluded heavy enemy fire while escaping the battle with his P-51B Mustang “Berlin Express” intact.
More than 70 years after this landmark moment, the “Berlin Express” is making a historic transatlantic flight from the U.S. to Duxford, England with Stallion 51 Corporation’s owner and USAF Heritage Flight Alumni Lee Lauderback in the cockpit, following the same route it took in 1942 as part of the military troop buildup in the UK during WW II. The four-day, 5,470-mile journey began June 28 in Texas and will conclude at Duxford Airfield on July 4, where Dan Friedkin will then pilot it in the Flying Legends Airshow on the right wing alongside his longtime Horsemen Flight Teammates Steven Hinton and Ed Shipley on July 8 & 9."
The first leg of the journey is underway from Houston to Kentucky, check out the links below to follow the Berlin Express!
P-51B "Berlin Express" IS NOW ON HER WAY!
Press the link below and follow the route of this historic transatlantic flight from the U.S to Duxford, England, piloted by Lee Lauderback.
This epic four-day, 5,470-mile journey has begun from Houston, Texas - Paducah, Kentucky - Bangor U.S.A - Goose Bay, Canada - Narsarsuaq, Greenland - Reykjavik, Iceland - Wick, Scotland and will conclude at Duxford Airfield,England on July 4, where Dan Friedkin will then pilot her in The Flying Legends Airshow IWM Duxford 8-9 July.
Follow the flight live on:
http://www.airforceheritageflight.org/http://www.horsemenflight.comAirshow advance ticket purchase only.
https://www.flyinglegends.com/tickets.htmlDon't forget to scroll down and select your FREE Vehicle Permit when ordering tickets for Flying Legends 2017.
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