News report this morning (Good Morning America) reported that the P-51 had been heavily modified in the months prior to the race, and that the systems were still in the process of testing.
It apparently had shorter wings and frame.
I'm not too sure about the philosophy of re-engineering a 70 year old piece of machinery to squeeze additional speed out of it, when you know there are going to be spectators in the immediate vicinity.
I love old aircraft and I love air shows. But I've never really felt I'm being asked to assume much risk by attending until now.
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