I wrote about what it's like to fly the L-16, and how this type of aircraft serves as an entry-point for aspiring #warbird pilots...
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Warbug: The Warbird Pilot’s First Step Pilot Report on the Aeronca L-16 - Vintage Aviation News
For many pilots, flying a warbird is the ultimate dream—but every journey starts with a first step. In this personal pilot report, Austin Hancock takes readers inside the cockpit of the Aeronca L-16, ...
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January 11, 2026 at 10:13 PM
I wrote about what it's like to fly the L-16, and how this type of aircraft serves as an entry-point for aspiring #warbird pilots...
vintageaviationnews.com/warbird-arti...
vintageaviationnews.com/warbird-arti...
These Merlin mags came home to where they were made - #RochesterNY. I wrote a new article for Vintage Aviation News that tells how they connect @redtail-lp51.bsky.social and #P51 #LucyGal.
👉 vintageaviationnews.com/warbird-arti...
#mustang #warbirds #wwii #redtails #tuskegee
👉 vintageaviationnews.com/warbird-arti...
#mustang #warbirds #wwii #redtails #tuskegee
September 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
These Merlin mags came home to where they were made - #RochesterNY. I wrote a new article for Vintage Aviation News that tells how they connect @redtail-lp51.bsky.social and #P51 #LucyGal.
👉 vintageaviationnews.com/warbird-arti...
#mustang #warbirds #wwii #redtails #tuskegee
👉 vintageaviationnews.com/warbird-arti...
#mustang #warbirds #wwii #redtails #tuskegee
It’s #WarbirdWednesday, and ICYMI, we've secured the magnetos for #LucyGal’s Merlin engine.
Even better? These mags were built by GM Delco, right here in #RochesterNY - @redtail-lp51.bsky.social'shometown.
#p51 #mustang #wwii #warbirds #redtails #tuskegee
Even better? These mags were built by GM Delco, right here in #RochesterNY - @redtail-lp51.bsky.social'shometown.
#p51 #mustang #wwii #warbirds #redtails #tuskegee
September 3, 2025 at 4:11 AM
It’s #WarbirdWednesday, and ICYMI, we've secured the magnetos for #LucyGal’s Merlin engine.
Even better? These mags were built by GM Delco, right here in #RochesterNY - @redtail-lp51.bsky.social'shometown.
#p51 #mustang #wwii #warbirds #redtails #tuskegee
Even better? These mags were built by GM Delco, right here in #RochesterNY - @redtail-lp51.bsky.social'shometown.
#p51 #mustang #wwii #warbirds #redtails #tuskegee
September 1, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Reposted by Austin Hancock
Merlin Engines in WW2
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqqw...
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Why the Merlin engine was essential to the war
YouTube video by Imperial War Museums
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August 18, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Merlin Engines in WW2
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqqw...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqqw...
Tonight was a total surprise - I was honored my Mayor Malik Evans for my role as a CFI to the City Library’s teen flight training program. I was thanked for my service to the City of #Rochester and professional #aviation. (1/2)
August 13, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Tonight was a total surprise - I was honored my Mayor Malik Evans for my role as a CFI to the City Library’s teen flight training program. I was thanked for my service to the City of #Rochester and professional #aviation. (1/2)
My first pirep article, more to come for sure!
Thanks to J and Sean McKellar for joining forces with me.
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#warbirds #flying #pilot
Thanks to J and Sean McKellar for joining forces with me.
vintageaviationnews.com/vintage-avia...
#warbirds #flying #pilot
Flying A Milkstool Pilot Report on the Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer - Vintage Aviation News
Often judged by its unconventional looks, Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer—nicknamed the “Flying Milk Stool”—proves its real beauty is in the flying. In this pilot report, Austin Hancock takes the controls of a ...
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August 12, 2025 at 12:24 PM
My first pirep article, more to come for sure!
Thanks to J and Sean McKellar for joining forces with me.
vintageaviationnews.com/vintage-avia...
#warbirds #flying #pilot
Thanks to J and Sean McKellar for joining forces with me.
vintageaviationnews.com/vintage-avia...
#warbirds #flying #pilot
My latest warbird article - an update on my friend Brian’s B-36
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Building the Last Convair B-36: Handmade Peacemaker Cockpit Project Progresses - Vintage Aviation News
Brian Pierson’s scratch-built Convair B-36H cockpit is rapidly taking shape, with aluminum canopy work, functional engine and turbo-jet controls, and wiring now underway. Using original parts, custom ...
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August 11, 2025 at 9:58 PM
My latest warbird article - an update on my friend Brian’s B-36
vintageaviationnews.com/restorations...
vintageaviationnews.com/restorations...
Lucy Gal (@redtail-lp51.bsky.social) needs your help — two original Merlin magnetos are within reach. Your support can bring them home.
Donate 👉 www.gofundme.com/f/pennington...
#p51 #lucygal #warbirds #wwii #tuskegee #redtails
Donate 👉 www.gofundme.com/f/pennington...
#p51 #lucygal #warbirds #wwii #tuskegee #redtails
August 9, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Lucy Gal (@redtail-lp51.bsky.social) needs your help — two original Merlin magnetos are within reach. Your support can bring them home.
Donate 👉 www.gofundme.com/f/pennington...
#p51 #lucygal #warbirds #wwii #tuskegee #redtails
Donate 👉 www.gofundme.com/f/pennington...
#p51 #lucygal #warbirds #wwii #tuskegee #redtails
Where did @redtail-lp51.bsky.social fly, and what can we learn from his logbooks?
This #ThrowbackThursday, we're charting history - one mission at a time.
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This #ThrowbackThursday, we're charting history - one mission at a time.
austinhancock.substack.com/p/following-...
Following His Flight Path
Bringing Leland Pennington's WWII Flying Journey to Life
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July 30, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Where did @redtail-lp51.bsky.social fly, and what can we learn from his logbooks?
This #ThrowbackThursday, we're charting history - one mission at a time.
austinhancock.substack.com/p/following-...
This #ThrowbackThursday, we're charting history - one mission at a time.
austinhancock.substack.com/p/following-...
Ever wondered how to land a P-51 Mustang?
Today’s #MustangMonday post has the real procedure - straight from the pilot’s manual.
#p51 #lucygal #warbirds #wwii #redtails #tuskegee
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Today’s #MustangMonday post has the real procedure - straight from the pilot’s manual.
#p51 #lucygal #warbirds #wwii #redtails #tuskegee
youtube.com/shorts/h_U_j...
Landing a P-51 Mustang
YouTube video by P51lucygal
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July 21, 2025 at 4:11 AM
What’s new with the Lucy Gal display and the kind of aircraft Leland @redtail-lp51.bsky.social trained in? Catch the latest in this week’s newsletter update.
austinhancock.substack.com/p/cleaning-a...
#p51 #lucygal #t6 #tuskegee #redtails #wasp #wwii #warbirds #rochesterny
austinhancock.substack.com/p/cleaning-a...
#p51 #lucygal #t6 #tuskegee #redtails #wasp #wwii #warbirds #rochesterny
Cleaning a Path
AT-6 Texan & Lucy Gal Display Becomes More Vibrant
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July 18, 2025 at 5:01 AM
What’s new with the Lucy Gal display and the kind of aircraft Leland @redtail-lp51.bsky.social trained in? Catch the latest in this week’s newsletter update.
austinhancock.substack.com/p/cleaning-a...
#p51 #lucygal #t6 #tuskegee #redtails #wasp #wwii #warbirds #rochesterny
austinhancock.substack.com/p/cleaning-a...
#p51 #lucygal #t6 #tuskegee #redtails #wasp #wwii #warbirds #rochesterny
Quick look at our freshly cleaned AT-6 (Harvard) in this week’s #WarbirdWednesday short!
A little elbow grease goes a long way - and this one plays an important part in the Lucy Gal project.
Check it out.
A little elbow grease goes a long way - and this one plays an important part in the Lucy Gal project.
Check it out.
Celebrating #WarbirdWednesday with a freshly detailed #AT6 Texan (Harvard Mk. II)!
This aircraft is set to play a key role in both the museum and the Lucy Gal project - and this is just the beginning.
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#p51 #lucygal #tuskegee #redtails #wasp #wwii #warbirds
This aircraft is set to play a key role in both the museum and the Lucy Gal project - and this is just the beginning.
youtube.com/shorts/BsgIR...
#p51 #lucygal #tuskegee #redtails #wasp #wwii #warbirds
Detailing the Trainer Behind Lucy Gal
YouTube video by P51lucygal
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July 16, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Quick look at our freshly cleaned AT-6 (Harvard) in this week’s #WarbirdWednesday short!
A little elbow grease goes a long way - and this one plays an important part in the Lucy Gal project.
Check it out.
A little elbow grease goes a long way - and this one plays an important part in the Lucy Gal project.
Check it out.
You can now wear your support for the P-51 'Lucy Gal' project! Hit us up for your shirt, today.
#p51 #lucygal #t6 #tuskegee #redtails #wasp #wwii #warbirds #rochesterny
#p51 #lucygal #t6 #tuskegee #redtails #wasp #wwii #warbirds #rochesterny
New gear just dropped. Repping the Lucy Gal mission never looked better. DM us to get yours ($25 plus shipping)!
#FighterFriday
#p51 #lucygal #t6 #tuskegee #redtails #wasp #wwii #warbirds #rochesterny
#FighterFriday
#p51 #lucygal #t6 #tuskegee #redtails #wasp #wwii #warbirds #rochesterny
July 11, 2025 at 4:30 AM
#WarbirdWednesday
The flight path keeps getting clearer—the harder we push, the more progress we make @redtail-lp51.bsky.social.
AT-6 cleaning is well underway. Stay tuned for the full story soon.
#p51 #lucygal #t6 #tuskegee #redtails #wasp #wwii #warbirds #rochesterny
The flight path keeps getting clearer—the harder we push, the more progress we make @redtail-lp51.bsky.social.
AT-6 cleaning is well underway. Stay tuned for the full story soon.
#p51 #lucygal #t6 #tuskegee #redtails #wasp #wwii #warbirds #rochesterny
July 9, 2025 at 5:28 AM
#WarbirdWednesday
The flight path keeps getting clearer—the harder we push, the more progress we make @redtail-lp51.bsky.social.
AT-6 cleaning is well underway. Stay tuned for the full story soon.
#p51 #lucygal #t6 #tuskegee #redtails #wasp #wwii #warbirds #rochesterny
The flight path keeps getting clearer—the harder we push, the more progress we make @redtail-lp51.bsky.social.
AT-6 cleaning is well underway. Stay tuned for the full story soon.
#p51 #lucygal #t6 #tuskegee #redtails #wasp #wwii #warbirds #rochesterny
#MustangMonday, and I just finished the @redtail-lp51.bsky.social #P51 control stick replica.
This piece will be part of our new hands-on display with the AT-6. Check it out soon!
#lucygal #t6 #tuskegee #redtails #wasp #wwii #warbirds #rochesterny
This piece will be part of our new hands-on display with the AT-6. Check it out soon!
#lucygal #t6 #tuskegee #redtails #wasp #wwii #warbirds #rochesterny
July 7, 2025 at 4:42 AM
#MustangMonday, and I just finished the @redtail-lp51.bsky.social #P51 control stick replica.
This piece will be part of our new hands-on display with the AT-6. Check it out soon!
#lucygal #t6 #tuskegee #redtails #wasp #wwii #warbirds #rochesterny
This piece will be part of our new hands-on display with the AT-6. Check it out soon!
#lucygal #t6 #tuskegee #redtails #wasp #wwii #warbirds #rochesterny
July 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
One of the most important aircraft in the @redtail-lp51.bsky.social story is getting some well-deserved attention.
Catch this week’s #FighterFriday update.
youtu.be/y92pO1w1wYQ
#lucygal #p51 #t6 #warbirds #wwii #tuskegee #redtails #wasp
Catch this week’s #FighterFriday update.
youtu.be/y92pO1w1wYQ
#lucygal #p51 #t6 #warbirds #wwii #tuskegee #redtails #wasp
Lucy Gal Exhibit: Aircraft Prep Underway
YouTube video by P51lucygal
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July 4, 2025 at 5:49 AM
One of the most important aircraft in the @redtail-lp51.bsky.social story is getting some well-deserved attention.
Catch this week’s #FighterFriday update.
youtu.be/y92pO1w1wYQ
#lucygal #p51 #t6 #warbirds #wwii #tuskegee #redtails #wasp
Catch this week’s #FighterFriday update.
youtu.be/y92pO1w1wYQ
#lucygal #p51 #t6 #warbirds #wwii #tuskegee #redtails #wasp
Reposted by Austin Hancock
June 27, 1950 Just days into the #KoreanWar, a US Air Force F-82 Twin Mustang scored the conflict’s first air-to-air victory by downing a North Korean Yak-11 near Gimpo Airfield. @ahancock51.bsky.social vintageaviationnews.com/warbird-arti...
Today in Aviation History: First Air-to-Air Victory of the Korean War - Vintage Aviation News
On June 27, 1950, just days into the Korean War, a U.S. Air Force F-82 Twin Mustang scored the conflict’s first air-to-air victory by downing a North Korean Yak-11 near Gimpo Airfield. Originally desi...
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June 28, 2025 at 3:00 AM
June 27, 1950 Just days into the #KoreanWar, a US Air Force F-82 Twin Mustang scored the conflict’s first air-to-air victory by downing a North Korean Yak-11 near Gimpo Airfield. @ahancock51.bsky.social vintageaviationnews.com/warbird-arti...
#WarbirdWednesday
The @redtail-lp51.bsky.social display is taking shape.
Stage 1 is underway - check out this week’s Substack newsletter for a behind-the-scenes look and where we’re headed next.
open.substack.com/pub/austinha...
#lucygal #p51 #t6 #warbirds #wwii #tuskegee #redtails #wasp
The @redtail-lp51.bsky.social display is taking shape.
Stage 1 is underway - check out this week’s Substack newsletter for a behind-the-scenes look and where we’re headed next.
open.substack.com/pub/austinha...
#lucygal #p51 #t6 #warbirds #wwii #tuskegee #redtails #wasp
Lucy Gal Exhibit: Phase 1 Takes Flight
A behind-the-scenes look at the display’s launch and the mission ahead
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July 2, 2025 at 2:04 PM
#WarbirdWednesday
The @redtail-lp51.bsky.social display is taking shape.
Stage 1 is underway - check out this week’s Substack newsletter for a behind-the-scenes look and where we’re headed next.
open.substack.com/pub/austinha...
#lucygal #p51 #t6 #warbirds #wwii #tuskegee #redtails #wasp
The @redtail-lp51.bsky.social display is taking shape.
Stage 1 is underway - check out this week’s Substack newsletter for a behind-the-scenes look and where we’re headed next.
open.substack.com/pub/austinha...
#lucygal #p51 #t6 #warbirds #wwii #tuskegee #redtails #wasp