In Depth Tour | P-51D Mustang 'Frances Dell'

P51 Mustang detailed technical tour documentary about the P51D Frances Dell. Powered by a Rolls Royce Merlin V12 engine. Full Cockpit tour and history & How it works.

Special Thanks to all who contributed to this, especially Georg Raab & Florian Hose and the Frances Dell Crew!

Links:

Frances Dell

EAA

Vintage V12s

Jesper Rådegård/Youtube

Malcolm Auld "Wings"/Youtube

Curtis Fowles

Meiermotors

Thanks to Ann-Marie Loos for photo usage advisory

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00:00 Intro
01:28 History & Story
03:27 New Owner & Pilots
05:17 Technical part
05:30 Fueltank Layout
06:17 Cockpit Layout
06:39 Trimwheels
06:50 Flaps
07:06 Carburator Control
07:45 Radiator Controls & Cooling
08:40 Engine Controls
08:54 Landing Gear Lever
09:06 Ignition Controls
10:13 Center Control Panel
10:37 Fuel & Hydraulic Controls
11:00 Parking Breaks
11:03 Oxygen Controls
11:15 Center Instrument Panel
11:20 Technical Instruments
11:30 Flight Instruments
11:40 Manifold Pressure
11:52 Right Console
12:09 Canopy emergency release
12:17 Engine specs
12:27 Vintage V12s Restoration
13:13 Preheating
13:35 Gunport Whistle
14:54 external Power
15:17 Cowling Fillercaps
15:29 Fuel Fillercaps
15:41 Landing Gear Bay
15:53 Vent & Pitot tube
16:03 Rear Landing Gear
16:31 Cargo Bay/Door
16:52 Lids & Covers
17:08 Cleaning
17:25 Thanks!
17:59 PURE V12 SOUND
19:50 Outro

Music:
Aakash Gandhi - Immortality
Youtube Audio Library

MUSIC:
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Title: Discovery by Scott Buckley
Genre and Mood: Cinematic + Bright

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[flyinglegendscollection]

One can tell that a lot of work went into this - thank you for your dedication!

[waltergreif]

I was not feeling well at all today, then I watched this wonderful video, and everything was fine, and I wept for happy. I am 83, and as a result I do plan now to enjoy Easter dinner with my family and will feel great today because I love Warbirds especially the beautiful P -51 Mustang. Many thanks for your splendid closeup look at this lovely machine and to the guys who love just being able to touch it let alone care for it.

[enriquepadilla]

This is the best aviation vid i have seen in a while

[billace]

Stunning!

This has to be one of the finest videos I have seen on the Mustang.

Thank you very much for taking the time to gift us this audiovisual banquet.

[Pilotc]

Great video of a beautiful Mustang; we are so fortunate that a few owners keep these old birds flying and I appreciate their efforts

[derKameramann]

Mein allerhöchster Respekt für die ausnahmslos hohe Qualität der Gestaltung in allen Belangen.

... und ...

Eine wunderbare Maschine.

[patchrat]

I followed your link after watching one of your other videos that’s for sharing above all else thank you for keeping the old bird flying

[raybame]

I think you may have reached a pinnacle of success in videography with this series on "Frances Dell". Your attention to detail and astute photography is superb. I've never seen anything better; even your 190 and 109 work. The airplane does not speak for itself, so your detailed commentary with the amount of time required to produce, is extremely appreciated. Interestingly many questions viewers have asked on other videos are answered here. I don't know when you'll hit the 100K sub mark but it's only 2600 away so I'm going to congratulate you now in case I miss the event.

[cptairwolf]

Beautiful documentary. I'm so glad the stories of these amazing aircraft are being saved in digital format so many generations to enjoy.

[cannonfodder]

A simply stunning documentary. Love it.

[aarontolman]

Colorado misses her... glad she is being well taken care of at her new home.

[revengefullobster]

Great video! Great to see the history of this aircraft and how much work goes into maintaining and flying it. Thanks!

[Silverhks]

What a beauty! Thanks to you and the crew for sharing.

[nv]

Excellent video. Thanks for covering the Mustang in such great detail.

[martred]

Very nice videographic tour on the inside and outside of this wonderful warbird. The P-51 will always be my favorite fighter plane of WWII. And this one is truly in an impeccable condition. Good to have it flying in Europe.

[chupposity]

I appreciated all the details provided - newfound appreciation for the complexity of these airplanes

[stuartwren]

Sends shivers down my back.! Beautiful aircraft and that noise.!! 🇬🇧

[tonyprice]

Great documentary on Frances Dell. It has to be a labor of love keeping all that aluminum polished and clean.

[aml]

Great presentation! She’s a stunner, and I learned quite a bit about the various flight ops elements. Especially fascinating about the “whistle.” Always wondered about that. Bravo!

[erichleonhard]

My very first posting in 1959 was to an ex-Spitfire squadron...a close relation, I believe, to the P51 Mustang.
Alas, I had missed working on the Spitty, as we were one of the first squadrons that had just converted to Vampires.
However, spent many happy hours in the cockpits of 2 written off remaining Spitfires kept in the pens.
This was wonderful comprehensive video coverage that brought back so much nostalgia and so many happy memories!!!
Thank you!!!