Precious Metal P-51D (XR) Mustang 2013 qualifying run

I was part of the team that originally built precious metal in 1987. The only thing "original P-51" on the whole airframe is the tail, from the rudder on back. To get the griffon motor to fit, the firewall was moved rearward by almost 2 feet to keep the airframe within the CG envelope. At one point in time, one of the original designers of the P-51 consulted with us during the build. The project manager for the build is still restoring and maintaining P-51s today.

Aside from the beauty and performance o the aircraft, i am most impressed by the photography.  It's rare that this type of recording can keep the subject in frame and focused 100% of the time.  This is exceptional.

Truly one of the best prop planes ever built not just for his power and speed but it's control and handling definitely decades ahead of its time

man i love the stock ass p51D that rolls by in the background, kinda drives home how different these racing rigs are

The mighty Rolls Royce Griffon, one of the most powerfull V12 engines ever made.

“You know what this propeller needs, another propeller”

With the counter rotating props and that big RR Griffon engine... cranked up my speakers and the sweet sound of forced induction V12 made me cry tears of joy!! Love it... Bucket list trip is the Air Races to see these magnificent beasts in action!

A real feat of engineering to see a 76 year old plane design still flying and viable in 2017.

Reminds me of the old Red Baron Flying Service P-51 that crashed with Steve Hinton at the controls, in 1979 at Reno. When we saw the fireball we figured he was a dead man. But he survived with a broken back, leg and ankle. they said his cockpit was almost a mile from the main wreckage.

When I saw the thumbnail i thought I was looking at a RC plane...boy was I wrong. Absolutely beautiful plane and camera work!👊

Precious Metal Is the most beautiful aircraft .those counter-rotating props are incredible.

I have flown P51 mustangs in the past. I find that there is no other plane like the P51. Its a bat out of hell. Love it.  Charles

PM is one of my favorite aircraft,...and OH the UNIQUE wail of that Griffon and contra-rotating props. AWESOMENESS on display.

I have seen this video numerous times now. And the sound when this plane passes by gives me goosebumps - absolutely spectacular. Thank you for keeping these mashines going :-)

Man, I love the narrow sleek canopy it really works with the lines of a Mustang. I have an unrelenting passion for prop planes, there is nothing like a low and fast prop buzzing past. That sound is like music to me.

The sound of the P-51 just gives me goosebumps!

I love this plane because it gives us a look at the last Spitfire that never was. In 1945 Supermarine developed a Spitfire with the Mustang lamina flow wing and a 2400hp Griffin engine with contra rotating props. Because it no longer had the iconic elliptical wing they renamed it the Supermarine Spiteful, only 17 were built and it never saw service as the jet age had arrived. However the power plant was used in the Shackleton bomber, I assume that is where this planes engine came from. So now we have an idea of how the ultimate Spitfire would have performed.

That melody from those blades is impressive, I love this aircraft

That aircraft moves :) what a beautiful machine.

This is a real beast! Beautiful and fast. How great would be to have closer view of this miracle! Thanks