02sep2017 pic/vid: P-51 Mustang breaks world speed record...

[Stratofreighter]

...but of course P-51 Mustang "Voodoo" is not a "standard Mustang" any more for some time now

Photos:
https://scontent-amt2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/ ... e=5A57BE33
and
https://scontent-amt2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/ ... e=5A61123D

http://www.pursuitaviation.com/world-speed-record

Pursuit Aviation is there as air racing champion Steve Hinton Jr. prepares to break the 28-year-old world speed record of 528.3 MPH in his highly modified P-51 Mustang “Voodo.”

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Today at 5:30PM Mountain Day Light Time

Steve Hinton flew a highly modified P51 Mustang to a New World Speed Record of 531.53 MPH thereby achieving the goal of becoming the Fastest Piston Engine Propeller driven Airplane in the World.

The fastest lap reached a Speed of 554.69 MPH.

The Airplane is owned by Bob Button and was sponsored by Joe Clark and Aviation Partners Inc of Seattle.

The Aerodynamics for the Wing modification were designed by Aviation Partners Inc, The Winglet Guys.

The record was achieved at Clarks Ranch in a remote part of Central Idaho.

Congratulations to Steve Hinton and the Voodoo team!!!

Although he did not beat Rare Bear's record by the 1% required (averaged over four runs) he did achieve the fastest speed for his weight class and,
in the process, become the fastest single piston-engine, propeller-driven aircraft of all time.

Video of the attempt at
https://www.facebook.com/PursuitAviatio ... =3&theater
Yes, "junior" is flying very low....