P-51 ‘Tuskegee Airmen’ Flies Again

Iconic Redtail to be displayed at Wings Over Dallas.

Monday, November 07, 2022 at 01:22 PM ET

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Pilot Bradford Lang, a Delta captain and son of a Tuskegee airman, flying the Commemorative Air Force's P-51C Mustang, nicknamed "Tuskegee Airmen." [Courtesy: Jeff Berlin/ CAF Rise Above]

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The Commemorative Air Force's P-51C Mustang, nicknamed "Tuskegee Airmen," has returned to flight after a year of repairs following a runway incident last year.
The vintage World War II aircraft underwent repairs at AirCorps Aviation in Minnesota and was subsequently repainted and rebalanced for operational readiness.
Now "show ready," the distinctive red-tailed Mustang is traveling for exhibits and airshows, including Wings Over Dallas, as part of the CAF Rise Above program to share the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen.

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Just in time for Veteran’s Day celebrations, the Commemorative Air Force’s P-51C Mustang has returned to the skies. The aircraft—serial number 42-103645 and nicknamed Tuskegee Airmen—has been undergoing repairs since last year after an unfortunate departure from the runway in Tallahassee International Airport (KTLH) damaged the landing gear and part of a wing.

The aircraft spent a year at AirCorps Aviation in Bemidji, Minnesota, undergoing repairs. AirCorps Aviation is known for its work on World War II-era aircraft.