Stallion 51, a flight training facility in Kissimmee, Florida that specializes in warbird training, celebrated a very special milestone yesterday for its founder and chief pilot Lee Lauderback at Sun ‘n Fun in Lakeland, Florida. The stellar pilot reached the 10,000-hour mark in the P-51 Mustang, having flown a total of more than 22,000 hours in various types of aircraft.
Lee Lauderback Hits 10,000 Hours in the P-51 Mustang
Key Takeaways:
- Lee Lauderback, founder of Stallion 51, achieved a remarkable milestone by reaching 10,000 flight hours in the P-51 Mustang, a feat celebrated at Sun 'n Fun.
- He is believed to have more P-51 hours than any other pilot and is being inducted into the Florida Aviation Hall of Fame.
- Lauderback is highly decorated, recognized with numerous awards including the FAA's Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award for over 50 years of safe flight.
- His company, Stallion 51, founded in 1987, specializes in warbird flight training for aircraft like the P-51, T-6, and L-39.
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