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P-51 Lucy Gal
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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
July 11, 2025 at 4:29 AM
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Another one from my dad’s archives for #MustangMonday - this P-51 was shot at the Geneseo Airshow back in 2003.

We’ll be back on that same field in just a few weeks with the #LucyGal project.

#gsot #warbirds #wwii #tuskegee #redtails #wasps #wny
June 23, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Happy Saturday, friends. We have a question for you! What sparked your interested in aviation? Do you remember what your 1st favorite aircraft was?

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#p51 #lucygal #wwii #warbirds #rochesterny #tuskegee #redtails
May 31, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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It's #FighterFriday, y'all! Tonight is our bi-weekly "Mustang Team" meeting, and we're super stoked at our newest path towards #lucygal. Any guesses?

#p51 #wwii #warbirds #rochesterny #wny #tuskegee #redtails
May 30, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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#TBT to May of 2012 when our project was published in Air Classics. Their editor encouraged us to write and submit an article, and it really helped gain awareness.

#p51 #lucygal #wwii #warbirds #rochesterny #wny #tuskegee #redtails
May 29, 2025 at 5:28 AM
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#WarbirdWednesday, with the Mitchell. This #B25H featured a 75mm cannon in the nose. The #Tuskegee flew the B-25 stateside during the war, but were never deployed. They would have seen action had the war in the Pacific continued on.

#lucygal #wwii #warbirds #redtails
May 28, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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#TrainerTuesday is once again upon us. We highlight the AT-6/Harvard here a lot because, well, we really like it!

#t6texan #lucygal #wwii #warbirds #rochesterny #wny #tuskegee #redtails
May 27, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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This #MemorialDay, we continue to honor F/O Pennington for his service and sacrifice. His story is one of countless others who fought for the freedom of others, while losing their life in the process. We will never forget them.

#p51 #lucygal #wwii #rochesterny #tuskegee #redtail
May 26, 2025 at 5:08 AM
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It's #MustangMonday Eve, we're ready to continue the effort this week!

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#p51 #lucygal #wwii #warbirds #rochesterny #wny #tuskegee #redtails
May 25, 2025 at 4:44 AM
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Today, chase your dreams. Even if it's only for a few minutes, you'll be closer than you were before. This L-16 gave many pilots their start. She's small and slow, but everyone starts somewhere.

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May 24, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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It's #FighterFriday, and we are still in awe over how awesome the B-5 "joystick" came out for our P-51 'Lucy Gal.' Jim did an awesome job!

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May 23, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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Join us tonight at Irondequoit Public Library (7pm) for a presentation on Leland Pennington, the P-51 'Lucy Gal,' and our plan to make it all happen. See you there!

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#p51 #lucygal #wwii #warbirds #rochesterny #wny #tuskegee #redtails
May 22, 2025 at 5:41 AM
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For #WarbirdWednesday, we believe you can never have too many B-17s. Agree?

Photo, Jeff Hancock
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#p51 #lucygal #wwii #warbirds #rochesterny #wny #tuskegee #redtails
May 21, 2025 at 5:08 AM
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#TrainerTuesday is here, so take the day to enjoy this amazing AT-6 Texan!

Photo, Jeff Hancock
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#p51 #lucygal #wwii #warbirds #rochesterny #wny #tuskegee #redtails
May 20, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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Wishing you a most excellent #MustangMonday! Check out the new control stick grip for our P-51 'Lucy Gal,' thanks to our friend Jim! Pretty cool, right?

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May 19, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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All is quiet and calm this #MustangMonday eve. But, don't get too comfortable! #checksix

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#p51 #lucygal #wwii #warbirds #rochesterny #wny #tuskegee #redtails
May 18, 2025 at 4:43 AM
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We've been training pilot ground school to the #RochesterNY Sully Library #AviationStation group. These teens have been great! We look forward to expanding this for the benefit of #aviation and #warbirds. Stay tuned for more exciting details!

#p51 #lucygal #tuskegee #redtails
May 17, 2025 at 5:16 AM
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#FighterFriday, enough said.

Photo by, Jeff Hancock
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#p51 #lucygal #wwii #warbirds #rochesterny #wny #tuskegee #redtails
May 16, 2025 at 5:04 AM
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#TBT: Looking back on the letter we rec'd from @lucasfilm.bsky.social when #RedTails released. We pushed very hard to raise awareness for the project at that time, and it was fulfilling to receive a reply.

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May 15, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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#WarbirdWednesday is upon us. How do you like this awesome Yak-52, owned by our good friend?

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#p51 #lucygal #wwii #warbirds #rochesterny #wny #tuskegee #redtails
May 14, 2025 at 5:11 AM
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Today is #TrainerTuesday! This Harvard Mk. I (AT-6A) represents potential. Never give up, even when the path ahead looks difficult. This is the "Red Tail" way.

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#p51 #lucygal #wwii #warbirds #rochesterny #wny #tuskegee #redtails
May 13, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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It's our favorite day of the week, #MustangMonday! A day to dream, and push forward towards the goal.

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#p51 #lucygal #wwii #warbirds #rochesterny #wny #tuskegee #redtails
May 12, 2025 at 5:26 AM
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It's #MustangMonday eve! Are you excited for tomorrow? We're getting loaded up!

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#p51 #lucygal #wwii #warbirds #rochesterny #wny #tuskegee #redtails
May 11, 2025 at 5:16 AM
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Our friend Jim is hard at work helping us create the B-5 control stick grip. This joystick is a tough "get," so we are creating a 3D model of the part that we can display. This should do nicely. We can't wait to see the final product!

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#p51 #lucygal
May 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Pilot #4: Maj. Elmer E. Pankratz, From #RochesterNY. Elmer flew 43 missions of tactical reconnaissance during WWII, in an #P51 Mustang. We lost our friend Elmer this past March, but we will keep his story flying.

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#lucygal #wwii #warbirds
May 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM