Gorgeous Midget Mustang Experimental Plane - Pilot Interview and custom-built touches!

This Midget Mustang is a plans-built experimental plane that is beautifully built and has some custom construction to make it really stand out in both the looks and performance departments. Learn about this plane, its builder, and its current "caretaker" in this Pilot Interview. This is the second of two videos about planes owned by this pilot, so be sure to check out his other plane, a Wittman Tailwind, in this video:
• Wittman Tailwind "Clem...
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Equipment used to make this video:
Interview camera - Canon R10, Rode GoVideo Mic
Broll Cameras: DJI Mini2 drone, GoPro Hero 8, Insta360 X2, iPhone 12 Pro
Edited on Davinci Resolve
In this video I used some Creative Commons assets, which are linked to here:
Midget Mustang Wikipedia Photo
Errington John W Midget Mustang (N702MM) - Mustang Aeronautics Midget Mustang - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustang...
Cassutt Racer Wkipedia Photo
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassutt...
Photo taken by Alan Radecki - Own work
Peashooter Photos
Midget Long History (mustangaero.com)
www.mustangaero.com/images/Mid...
Music was a song by An Jone - Clean and Dance
• An Jone - Clean and Dance
Chapters
0:00 Opening
0:55 Midget Mustang MM1 History
1:37 Finding This Plane
3:23 Takeoff (1)
4:07 Unique Construction Details
5:41 Specifications
6:22 Flying Experience
7:19 Takeoff (2)
7:30 Landing
7:49 Final Thoughts
8:19 Flight Home

[@materiallistprollc7741]

Please do an interview with the builder. That would be great!

[@SilvaAdventures]

I hope we can make that happen. Thanks for the comment.

[@guscubillo1867]

My wife was in love with this beautiful bird and used to tease Kit about selling it to her. It still looks fantastic, just like we remember it. Two votes for a chat with Kit.

[@materiallistprollc7741]

I remember this airplane being in Kitplanes. Glad to see it still looks awesome. I was a Kitplanes subscriber for 30+ years and I think the articles about this airplane are some of the most memorable.

[@SilvaAdventures]

It has obviously been lovingly cared for!

[@johnoberholtzer792]

I am fortunate enough to fly along side Kit in our 1946 Luscombe 8as out of University airport, Davis, CA. We modestly call ourselves the Davis Luscombe club. 2 airplanes, 4 people and 4 hats. Kit is a meticulous builder, mechanic and excellent pilot and friend! I do hope he’ll be on KZbin soon.

[@SilvaAdventures]

I hope so too! I look forward to meeting him.

[@js990rv]

+1 on the interview with Kit-my friend was in the program and learned from him, I recall my friend telling me about the mustang that he built and how perfect it was

[@mpschaefer1]

An interview with Kit would be good. Got my A&P at sac city 86-88 and had Kit as an instructor. I'll have to dig out the list of classmates as that was a hella long time ago. ✌️

[@lapoint7603]

This MM1 has always been my favorite. I remember the article in Sport Aviation shortly after it was built. It is absolutely beautiful! I would love to hear more about it's construction from Mr. Sodergren.

[@chriso847]

Nice video Chris. Both of those planes had very interesting stories, well told and filmed. Yes please on another video with the builder. 👍✈️

[@pauldomeier1789]

I never met Kit, but know the plane from so long ago when it shared a hangar at UC Davis with a friend of mine. It is an absolute work of art. I'm very pleased to see it wound up in good hands. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@fredfrench18]

What a find, as a boy growing up in San Antonio and visiting stinson field on my bicycle, I remember a hanger with 3 of these kit planes being built. I talked with the guy that was building them on several occasions, definitely my favorite. Fred French

[@ctwalston1565]

Just WOW! A true craftsman and valuable asset to the aviation worl!

[@tdb922f]

Ive been building a midget for about 5 years. If it turms out 50% as clean as this one ill be happy!

[@SimonAmazingClarke]

Fantastic sounding aircraft. Very capable

[@bradalgra8088]

I would also, really enjoy a video with the builder! Great video on the Mustang.

[@SilvaAdventures]

We are going to try to make that happen.

[@bradalgra8088]

That would be so amazing! I am huge fan of "Survivor" homebuilt aircraft.@@SilvaAdventures

[@ITSFUNZ]

Beautiful aircraft ! The interview would be very interesting 👍

[@bighaasfly]

I'm 60 seconds in and I already sub'd!

[@BuceGar]

Great looking aircraft!

[@dinofarina2639]

That's one cool little plane

[@lynnkramer1211]

How cool would it be if you could fly with the cockpit open, like you can with an Ercoupe?

[@davebergie]

Great video!

[@Paiadakine]

Nice plane.

[@pilotmiami1]

Bravo.perfect. go ahead

[@Paiadakine]

Tailwind!

[@johnfitzpatrick2469]

Happy Easter 🐣 that is a sleek leading edge on the wings, hence the increase in KIAS? 🛩️

[@cmtetaboaco]

Just put a Rotax 916 on it and will be incredible!

[@desertdog185]

600 lbs empty or gross? That’s gorgeous!!

[@SilvaAdventures]

Empty weight.

[@tinolino58]

Ok, difficult to fly. Needs tons of runway and higher skills. Nice video, wonderful airplane!

[@SilvaAdventures]

Definitely not for a novice…and a lot of tailwheel time is important!

[@EJ-74]

I want a RC replica!!!!! @Horizon Hobby are you listening lol

[@UpVoltageOverclocking]

Almost 39mpg! lol

[@lynmacansh6733]

Promo'SM 🤣

[@deangwin9038]

Doesn’t look like a Mustang

[@user-ih8bh3ct4r]

Not exactly, but similar enough to be called a midget mustang. The wings and tail shapes are similar and the canopy looks like a "C" model P-51