Racing Against the Odds in a WWII Plane

To say the Hintons love World War II-era fighter planes would be an understatement. The family runs a museum dedicated to these victorious war machines-handbuilt with slide rule, pencil and paper-and raised their kids around the planes. Back in the day, Steve, Sr., held the world record for the fastest speed ever accomplished in a propeller-driven, piston-engine aircraft. He broke his back and legs in crashes along the way, but that hasn’t stopped him and his wife from encouraging their son towards his own racing dreams. Today, Steve, Jr., is vying to get the family name back on top-pushing to reach 535-mph in an aircraft whose days are numbered.
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[@MkmeOrg]

This was STUNNING! The cinematography, the story, the narration and one of the most incredible warbirds of all time. Simply stunning.... Well done.

[@barrygoffe]

Couldn't agree more! Bravo!

[@SuperGamingeek]

I love that you guys chose to focus on a story of failure and the lessons learned from it rather than another classic tale of effort/victory. So many times in life you try and try but you just don’t get the results you want even though you 'did the right thing', were super passionate, and worked really hard for it. Looking at tv and movies it seems like all you have to do to get anything you want is to do those things but the reality is that sometimes it just doesn’t happen for whatever reason. Thanks for choosing to showcase that.

[@Gargantura]

A words to live by brother

[@P51]

failure?

[@zacharyhenderson2902]

Well he landed alive, so I wouldn't call it a true failure.

[@zacharyhenderson2902]

@@jiyushugi1085 well, you and I don't know whether he broke the record or not. For all we know the previous record-holder could have achieved a single 555mph run during one of his passes. Also, the 1% margin probably is an arbitrary. I would guess that their speed detection equipment probably has an approximately 0.4% margin of error, give or take

[@SuperGamingeek]

@@jiyushugi1085 He and the team did not achieve the task they set to accomplish at the beginning and they themselves acknowledged that. Their whole mission was to get 'some authority' to recognize the new record, which didn't happen.

[@JustYourAverageGirl2002]

"You can't separate someone from their soul". Truer words that have ever been spoken.

[@stevenm8970]

Don't you mean 'No truer words have ever been spoken'?

[@JustYourAverageGirl2002]

@Lew Rodd It means whatever is a part of you that is your passion and makes you, you, you cannot take that part away. Whether you believe in a soul or not is irregardless. It's a saying.

[@unit0033]

if you could define soul then maybe

[@IIIRotor]

oh you definitely can... you just... DON'T

[@GrouchoTM]

You know you found your soul mate when their Is that understanding, Awesome!!

[@toolcruise]

The quality of these videos are unreal

[@dibaldgyfm9933]

Uh! I learn a bit by seeing the time lapse clip of motor assembly! Very real to me. :) ☻

[@pappyodanial]

Yeah I kind of wonder where their money comes from, does anyone know?

[@TheThedeuce]

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[@goatflieg]

This one spoke to me. A warbird fan all my life who used to camp out at the Madera Gathering of Warbirds and troll the flightline with a pocketful of cash, I've gotten to go 400 mph with Bill Destefani in the back of Mangia Pane, the stock Mustang he raced before Strega. I flew twice in Bill's P-40 with Fred Sebby as piIot; one of those flights ended up on the cover of the 25th Anniversary Issue of Air Classics. I've seen Bill deadstick Strega into Madera with the belly covered with oil. I was lucky enough to shake Steve Sr.'s hand at OSH and thank him for all he's done. I own a Fighter Rebuilders T-shirt, and wear it proudly. Now I'm building my own "warbird"... an RV-8 that will be named "Falsifighter". Yes... this spoke to me. Thanks so much for sharing... for chasing those records... and for keeping them flying! And on a personal note, if I ever get the chance to meet Karen Hinton, I'm going to give her a bouquet of roses. Because she gets it. Love you all...

[@Tigershark_3082]

Hell yeah, man! It’s been my dream to restore/work on an old aircraft.

[@sonnyburnett8725]

Well said, one of the nicest expressions of the joy of flying and the people that share it with the world. Thanks

[@MrHouse-ww3sn]

I’m a warbird fan as well but I’ve done so much research on military planes that it bores me and I’m really interested in the hundreds of different kinds of civilian aircraft especially the old ones

[@wockyslush3038]

Why is the video about a P-51 but the thumbnail is a P-40?

[@MagnumX2000]

21:39

[@wockyslush3038]

@@MagnumX2000 literally has nothing to do with the point of the video

[@MagnumX2000]

Delta9xray _ Never said it did. That’s just where the screen cap was taken from.

[@wockyslush3038]

@@MagnumX2000 yea but they specifically chose that as their thumbnail. You can tell bc it has their watermark which is the point im tryna make.

[@MagnumX2000]

Delta9xray _ that’s all I was trying to point out.

[@andrewmunczenski3632]

What a great story. P-51 is my favorite plane. I love his passion.

[@1littlelee]

great plane, however not very sticok ;)

[@tripwire3992]

Prefer the spitfire and yak-9T tbh

[@camdenmiller7369]

wales ball WT player huh?

[@tripwire3992]

@soaringtractor but they turn well and aren't made of paper

[@particularace_1801]

Its my favorite ww2 aircraft and also im african American and the Tuskegee airmen flew that plane and i look up to them

[@magnusmckie9531]

Why is there a p-40 Warhawk in the thumb nail?

[@olsmokey]

Beat me to it. My dad flew a P-40 during WW2.

[@tsarbomba4620]

It ties in with the museum

[@paranoidise6458]

It's the family favorite plane

[@u2mister17]

Because the P-40 is beautiful and was there when America needed her.

[@AndrewFlyGuy]

Because they're not utilizing the custom thumbnail option :/

[@uniworkhorse]

I love this story, it's not just a holywood ending, but a reflection of real life. Love that even with all the dedication and hard work that it's not so clear cut and served to you on a silver platter. Inspiring!

[@Oman_Au]

I know this video doesn't get as many views as the others, but I just wanna say, as a long-time viewer, this is the BEST episode you guys have done ever

[@ferrelx]

in the 70's when i was a kid..i got a COX P-51 Mustang..the chrome one..for Christmas..it was absolutely gorgeous..4 bladed prop..yellow nose cone..i was the envy of the neighborhood kids :) my dad told me we would fly it in the spring time (we lived in Chicago) finally ...FINALLY..a warm spring day presented itself..hey dad can we fly my airplane..(i had been dying all winter to fly it) he said sure son..so i had it all ready to go..we ran the string out..attached it to the plane..fueled it up..started it up..i was about to go to the control handle..he says "son you better let my try it first to make sure it works ok"..ok dad..he takes it off..its flying through the air..actually it was very fast..sparkling in the sun..so he starts doing loops with it..1st was great..2nd one....well....i never got to fly it..

[@shaggy5255]

F

[@kimmer6]

That's better than the first flight on the garage roof where my dad flew it around the roof 2 times before the control lines wrapped around my neck. The prop cut the lines and the plane flew off into the bushes. It was not a pleasant day for me. I still have the Wen Mac .049 engine 60+ years later.

[@ferrelx]

@@kimmer6 wow..i bought another cox airplane and the purple metal flake dune buggy also..i don't remember the plane..i guess nothing beats a chrome P-51..but i do remember that prop chopping at my fingers when starting it..your incident could of turned out much worse..ahh the 60's n 70's when lawn darts ruled the world :)

[@feetgoaroundfullflapsC]

@@ferrelx--I got a Chrome P51 Cox with I thing .20 engine for Christmas in maybe 1962 or 63 in Puerto Rico. I was 10-11 years old. Beautiful thing. Reading the instructions in English I, after a few tries managed to start it over my bed with the help of my father. Gas smelled strange, but i loved it. Smell stayed in my room for days on a row, so my mother prohibited me from starting the engine on my bedroom. Read further how to fly it, went with my younger brother to the park and doing a lot of PIO's I managed to fly and land it. Flew it many times until i traded it for a bigger one. Became Commercial Pilot later with help from ROTC. Love that P51.

[@ferrelx]

@@feetgoaroundfullflapsC awesome brother :)

[@rocketlife9549]

O..M..G....The sound of the eng when he opened her up on first pass, and the sound of the last pass....it all gave me goosebumps

[@juniormondragon3577]

*War Thunder wants to know your location*

[@brettcarlow5779]

Facts lool

[@cosmonautsergei1934]

p51h successor

[@74surfboards]

This is NOT a video game, this is as real as it gets: vintage P-51 at 500+ mph. You won't die sitting on your couch playing a video game. People like the Hinton family put their lives on the line to push the boundaries of what is possible in human mechanical achievement.

[@estonedreveldo735]

@@74surfboards its called a joke.

[@parkercook288]

74 Surfboards Thanks captain obvious, you’re right, playing a video game on the couch won’t kill you. Outstanding research

[@AMERICANPATRIOT1945]

The Hintons are a family of real heroes. They take humanity to new levels of achievement.

[@HUEEY]

I am so happy for him that he gets to persue his passion flying these warbirds around.

[@Lolfungreg]

At the start of this month I was at Planes Of Fame, expecting the presentation and flight of a P-38 Lightning. Instead, this guy came up and first said something along the lines of "I'm not a really good people person, and i'm not great with technology (He has a Powerpoint in the backround), so sorry if I screw this up." He told us his story on how he got started with air racing, and got into more details on the engines - how many are blown each year, and the amount of flying time they'll get on average before they're replaced. I also got to see "Voodoo" fly. Voodoo is actually the name of an air racing team, when he started for the team, their plane had it's share of problems, but with time he sorted out kinks and brought the team to glory. It was really fun to hear some of his story. I never knew of his relation to the museum's owners though, I thought he was an 'Honored Guest' when i first saw him speak. I loved this video, I learned even more about him, and the production quality was gr8 8/8.

[@uniworkhorse]

Holy canola oil the sound track cinematography combo was gorgeous

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

Wendover Productions has joined the chat

[@notexprethif7837]

Kim Jong-un Has joined the chat

[@itszandru5736]

Why do i always see you in the comments HAHAHAHA

[@sulochanadevi4686]

Swiss 001

[@thekingbanana7323]

There is now way that's the real one

[@datoneslav6902]

Cringe King #1 no shit

[@rocketlife9549]

OMG....THE BEST 23 MIN IVE EVER SPENT ON KZbin was watching this short doc

[@TheRealPopol]

Omg... THAT sound during the pass... Just eargasmic...

[@jordanleng204]

Amazing Story, Amazing quality, Amazing channel, Amazing Warbird, Amazing family, Unparalleled devotion to Aviation👍

[@raymondstrom7686]

Steve, you will do it. Amazing to see a young guy (with an old soul) like this making history. This is tough to do and Steve will be the one to do it. Amazing bird as well. Sweet, sweet Merlin purring (loudly) and making HP. Having had opportunity to fly a P-51 makes this larger than life for me. You guys have built a beautiful bird that is more than capable of doing what you want to achieve. Persist man!

[@bernardomontesdeoca130]

Love those lines on that modified P-51

[@markhull1366]

Absolutely the best 23:08 minutes I have spent in a long, long while. Everything done in this short story was perfection!

[@pappyodanial]

Sadly his name will be largley unremembered outside of a small community because no one gives a shit about planes anymore. In the days of Curtis and Hughes, flight was magical, a marvel that represented a new age of man. Now, people sit in lounge chairs with big screen tv's at 45,000 feet doing 600MPH and get pissed off when their drinks take too long to come. No one gives a shit anymore, sadly. To me though, nothing sounds cooler than that Merlin whailing at full throttle. I kind of wonder where this family got their time/money to pursue this for generations though... Seems expensive. I like that B-25 in their hanger though. My grandpa was a B-25 pilot in WW2, his group was the 81st Earthquakers, stationed in Burma. He had some scary moments but the plane always got him back.

[@email4664]

@Agent J Or perhaps tenacity, and loads of hard work? I think that is the case. Lots of hard work

[@email4664]

@Agent J I did. They were in a position to buy aircraft for less than a shitty pickup truck costs today. Now, they are worth multiple millions. Imagine, when values started to rise, they sold extras to other collectors- they also have an amazing facility where they have been doing exceptional aviation work for 4o+ years. They started simple, with junk hulks stored in friends back yards. All shoestring budget. No self entitles bullshit. Just hard work and tenacity, like I said earlier.

[@email4664]

@Agent J Your real question doesn't deserve an answer, as it is below the pile of dogshit in my yard.

[@email4664]

@Agent J How many warbirds do you have little one? I count quite a few right here in my shop. Not clients birds either. Like I said. Tenacity and lots of hard work. You should try is instead of pissing on someone else's parade.

[@billysolhurok5542]

@Agent J Can one control,if they are born a prince,or a pauper? I'm just an old truck driver,what do I know?

[@Sarruji]

My entire family has been in aviation, all the way back to my grandfather. I work with F-15s today and I love it.

[@chrisdelagarza8048]

He’s got the RECORD in my book. That 2nd pass BLEW UP the old record and THAT SHOULD COUNT.

[@scotabot7826]

I remember watching Steve Sr. on the ABC Wide world of sports back in the 70's when I was a kid. I have always had a great respect for him that continues to this day. What a great production, and I'm glad to see old Voodoo still doing her thing!!!!

[@mikebtrfld1705]

My uncle joined the army in 1938 at 16 years old. Before Pearl Harbor he was in Burma flying with the Flying Tigers, a captain at 19 years old.

[@Cmoredebris]

My godfather Charles Sawyer, was with the Adam & Eves squadron. He told some incredible stories about the AVG.

[@mikebtrfld1705]

@James Reilly no, his ashes were spread over the pacific, from a B-25.

[@johnbolin7098]

I saw Steve Jr. race this very Mustang at Reno in 2017. It was gorgeous, the sound still thunders in my memory. Voodoo was the class of the field. I've never seen anyone fly as low to the ground as Steve did that week, a perfect line. Voodoo did not win the final gold race as the engine began to let go as it entered the final lap. Still, Steve nearly pulled it off The race was epic.

[@Mekratrig]

Whyy is it, the P51 Mustang remains to this day one of the best looking WWII aircraft. Othar craft from that era have their own appeal, but the P51, IMO, stands apart. Beautiful vintage airplane.

[@michaelm9975]

I prefer the bf-109 series a shame no one's going to fly that old bird in a tournament. Especially considering what it represented as the best of German aeronautical engineering at its time.

[@l.cressey6806]

Michael Mao I much prefer the lines and looks of the BF-109. I think it looked far better than any P-51 and especially starting with the F variant started looking even better.

[@lifeinmsl8650]

I used this video throughout my last few months of being a CFI into becoming an airline pilot. Thank you

[@darrendrew3865]

Merlin power. What a fantastic engine, and the best sound ever.

[@kevinmccorkle7476]

Great story, don't give up! I love old warbirds, worked on Tomcats when I was younger. Helping to refresh old WW2 era aircraft as museum pieces has been the most fun I've ever had. I can't imagine the level of dedication needed to attempt breaking this record.

[@Simon-wb9zj]

SUPERB PRODUCTION! i'm looking to see Hilton's family braking the record

[@im.a.skyentist9692]

Discovering this channel has to be the best thing that has ever happened to me.

[@MightyTiki]

Fantastic story, worth the watch...

[@jeyapaulsamathanam7057]

Thank you,Steve. Hope you do it another day. God bless you, your dad, your mom and your team.

[@unleashingpotential-psycho9433]

I would love to ride in a World War II airplane one day 🔥

[@Batalia122]

They usually have flights avaliable at airshow that you can fly in diffrent planes including a p51 two seater

[@Batalia122]

youtube primer a few hundred to a few thousand depending on the plane.

[@stoneshrink]

Best air museum in the US. Walking among people saving these airplanes is soul-moving.

[@mats0902]

This just gives me energy how the planes go so fast.

[@jack-n-the-bots2926]

Steve Hinton is the greatest aviator in the modern world, in my humble opinion. No doubt his son will break the record at some point. Never give up!

[@Albert_Einstein_]

*OH YEAH YEAH*

[@king.kthebest6158]

Why is everyone using that profile pic?

[@OliveraEnthusiast]

Oh yeah

[@J-Money652]

Oh yeah yeah

[@natedoggggy]

Oh yeah yeah

[@thergmtk]

Some bloke is trying to "Take over" KZbin. That's why.

[@matsudarx8]

Love the spirit. Way to go, Steve Hinton Jr.. Hope you break the record. P-51 is one of my favourite planes.

[@DoRC]

I strongly suggest trying to get emotionally close to your dad. I had the same basic businesslike relationship with my dad. Now its too late for me to have more.

[@DoRC]

@Agent J Interesting question. I'm not sure that I would have wanted it but I do feel that I should have tried to find out. Obviously everyone's situation is different. This one just struck a chord with me, maybe because my dad and I spent a lot of time working on airplanes together as well (nothing like that beast though:)

[@tedhernandez2394]

As an avid fan of aviation I totally enjoyed this video. Very well done and informative. I do hope Steve Hinton Jr. and his wonderful family continue to follow the tradition of preserving those beautiful WW2 Birds. Thank you!

[@Doophenschmirtz]

Steve talking to the camera after his plane malfunctioned is me talking to my boss when he wants to know how production is going.

[@May9ninth]

😂😂😂😂

[@Ragnarok043]

the P51 Mustang is such a beautiful plane and truly the pinnacle of prop piston engine airplane

[@dirtbikechopper2012]

I have sooo many thoughts about this video... First and foremost, an absolutely incredible effort on the part of the whole family !! I truly hope you all give it another try. Second, I was wondering ( among others ) why the P-40 in the thumbnail? That`s what made me click on this video to begin with. Third, the fact you went to Idaho for this record is intriguing. One, because the wife and I are moving to Idaho by end of June `19, and even more coincidental, we are moving to a little town called Challis...in Custer County !! So, you KNOW I`ve been on Google maps trying to find Joe Clarks` Ranch !! Fourth, what exactly is that runway # at 17:01 lol Last, To Steve Sr and Jr... I WILL be visiting your Museum in Chino before we move...you`re right up the road from us.

[@sonnyburnett8725]

See what you mean about the rwy number? Either the image is backwards or it’s some kind of humor on the part of the land “rwy” owner. Either way, it’s a good catch.

[@rotax636nut5]

It's the sound of the big RR V12 on high boost that get's me every time, I just can't get enough of that sound..

[@MoneyIzLife]

13:48 He dropped the F bomb

[@uniworkhorse]

Thx

[@budyeddi5814]

I *felt* where he was coming from

[@SpaNT650]

Under his breath practically, I would have been carpet bombing.

[@particularace_1801]

He was pissed

[@budyeddi5814]

LOL @ *carpet bombing*

[@Miatacrosser]

554 mph!! In a propeller driven aircraft. That's pushing some big air. Steve, I feel confident if you get another shot at it, it'll be a record that will never be broken. Good Luck. I hope I'm around when it happens.

[@dankidaddy2814]

SO MUCH ICONIC PLANES WAAGGAGAUH

[@xXxBUNDIExXx]

Beautiful plane and an old classic powertrain. Surprised me to see the old rolls royce marlin engine in it. These classic historic machines are a perfect example of where we are today. I love it and their history!!

[@alfonsopena6811]

Oh yeah yeah yeah

[@enzosw]

Oh go away go away

[@Mishy11583]

I think this is an amazing story. The P-51 Mustang will remain my favorite plane for years to come.

[@cam545]

Those looking for the strip on Earth or Maps use "Flying Joseph Ranch, May, ID, USA"

[@johnsledge3942]

I love the planes of fame museum!! I go there all the time!

[@L00PdeL00P]

I love aircraft! Shame I get sick flyin em’ 😂😂😭

[@onlyNtimE]

I think I was 9 doing tricks on A string of the red baron

[@rosemarie3866]

What an incredible group of talented people. Had me smiling from ear to ear. Reminded me of an era from long ago.

[@OliveraEnthusiast]

Oh yeah

[@zomb13zo05]

oh yesh yeah

[@danielledykgraaf6483]

Excellent video with audio to die for. Rolls Royce Merlin cranking all it has is music to my ears. Keep up the excellent work but one part of this story saddens me..NEVER miss a chance to tell your dad you love him EVER and father to your son. Wish i could tell my dad one more time.... Keep up the good work men....success is within your grasp.

[@h.cedric8157]

Karen Hinton is one of the last remaining great women of our time. She understands her Man, and his soul. His spirit. His passions That must never be interfered with nor tampered with. This is no longer true in today's world.

[@Pilotc180]

A great vid, wish he could have made the record, and he will in the future. I have seen both Hintons win races, and sadly saw Steve Sr go down in the Red Baron. In my 50 plus years as a pilot I know one thing for sure, the Hinton men are a pair of the most talented aviators in the world

[@AnimatedAirlines]

I really like to think about the fact they thought of the aircraft like we think of todays like the F22 and the F16

[@richardhouston736]

Animated Airlines I would think they would think of it as a model t kind of thing just because of how many were made, whereas nowadays planes are extremely expensive and get more of a job done

[@AnimatedAirlines]

@@richardhouston736 true, wasnt the Model T manufactured heavily?

[@AnimatedAirlines]

*mass produced

[@SurprisinglyDeep]

@@AnimatedAirlines Yes. In fact the Model T was once the best selling car of all time for decades until 1972, when more Volkswagen Beetles were produced then Model Ts. At least 15 million Model Ts were made (there were roughly 30 million Volkswagen Beetles made.) The Ford factory assembly line was set up so that one Model T Ford was completed roughly every hour and a half.

[@AnimatedAirlines]

@@SurprisinglyDeep I thought so, I'd watched a video about it by Real Engineering as well as the book "The Aviators" by Winston Groom where it breifly mentioned something of automobile manufacturing

[@leighallen9255]

fantastic I've watched the Hintons for years, my grandfather worked at Eastern air lines in the 60s and got me involved in aviation, thanks for the insight into your family

[@geronimo5537]

A total cinderella story? I'm not trying to belittle the person, what he learned, what he achieved, or overcame. But let's be real for a moment. He was born with a pretty big silver spoon and the fact he has a multi-million dollar Mustang to conduct this story shows that. Plus his entire family is already well experienced in aviation. This is no cinderella story. This is a boy who was born lucky and wealthy enough to even attempt such records with a family heritage doing so. Congrats on achieving something very difficult to obtain. But you definitely did not start from the dirt to reach such heights.

[@scottwilliams553]

Geronimo553 its your family's fault not his not even your's personally

[@scottwilliams553]

Geronimo553 its my family's fault to be born poor and with nothing but its mine that am still poor

[@-nixwite-]

17:35 - 17:50 literally made me cry

[@peterzingler6221]

Just taking the heads from a v16 like it's nothing :D

[@tahustvedt]

V12

[@jasonandrew5707]

not a V16

[@fredsalfa]

My dad was a P51D Fighter Pilot in WW2 and he would have been very interested to see this video and even to meet you guys

[@johnspencer7291]

i would trade my soul and children to see a p-40 break this record

[@randomrandom1196]

Sadly your children will have to stay in your possession

[@johnspencer7291]

@@randomrandom1196 it wasnt a literal comment,it was a metaphor to show my fondness of the p-40,relax snowflake,my kids are grown and on their own

[@randomrandom1196]

John Spencer it is called a joke snowflake.

[@cya6109]

Ww2 planes always look beautiful inflight

[@AnimatedAirlines]

tru that

[@krislev1686]

"they just blow the engines and uuuuhhh.... Waste money?"

[@rocket535inc]

Kristian_ Leventis Welcome to airplane racing. These guys are rich first and pilots second. Who do you think pays for all of it?

[@ethangadis1863]

While there are wealthy people who are involved with Air Racing. Steve has gotten where he’s at using his skill and determination not by spending money.

[@kierkegaard3508]

@@ethangadis1863 yeah, too bad he was born into a wealthy family.

[@feetgoaroundfullflapsC]

@@kierkegaard3508 --Still, he races due talent. Otherwise dead

[@lufwaffeaircraft]

I'd rather watch a 1,000 of these engines blow and spend money to rebuild them, than see millions of dollars be wasted on politcical pork deciding on what gender someone is.

[@eriktruchinskas3747]

One of my best memories was when they flew the corsair. When the plane was sitting stationary it looked larger than life and the sound of it flying by was something words cant describe. I am so pissed that I missed the MiG 15 flying

[@flashtu]

A German Pilot who flying combat jets etc. tells me only good ones can really handle a ww2 airplane.

[@feetgoaroundfullflapsC]

100% right. Modern jets are much easier and safer to fly, specially on emergencies.. I flew DC-3's and other WW2 airplanes as cargo pilot in the 1980's. When i went to fly jets i could not believe how easy to fly they were.. Incredible difference..

[@keegansponholz9260]

Patently untrue. Think about who were flying these airplanes in war time. 19 and 20 year old kids with all of about 250 hours under their belt before shipping off to England to serve in combat units. The P-51 has a lot of go juice, but it's not terrifically hard to fly. The people that made the P-51 out to be this horrible airplane to fly are the people who can afford them (doctors, lawyers, the uber wealthy) who usually aren't pilots primarily. If you can handle basic stick and rudder skills you most likely have no issues flying a P-51.

[@kencohagen4967]

Has anyone thought of using a Sonny's racing engine? The V8 is available in 1000 cubic inches, a 12 cylinder would be 1500 cubes and if there is room a 16 cylinder would be 2000 cubes. They are already much more efficient than a Rolls Royce and everything in them is built for 300 plus horsepower. It's all aluminum and has better cooling if waterjacketed, and much improved oiling. All the metallurgy used in modern racing engines is light years ahead of WWII, which were plenty strong for their time. But these new engines have much lighter rotating masses and can be run harder than a Merlin. That, or another engine design like that, might just be the powerplant of the next record breaker without all the extremes these engines have to go through. I was writing this well before he made his attempt. Congratulations on getting so close. Now all you need is that extra bit of endurance. I have a good idea who will be beating that old record!

[@MrMarco0676]

this 1% Rule is BS,... Faster is faster and 531 is clearly faster that 528

[@KitingDev]

Its not, imagine records being beaten every 0.1 extra speed

[@liltoro4463]

@@KitingDev it's still faster than the previous record though. Also each time the record increases the harder it will be to break the next time because it's based on percentage, its a pretty stupid system imo

[@driver_18]

Land speed records are not based on percentage gaps. So I dont think why they should make that 1% rule. Faster is faster. Period.

[@basilisk7201]

Imagine if you go 528.00000000000001 instead of 528, is it still a new world record? According to your logic it is

[@driver_18]

@@basilisk7201 I think that's an exaggeration of the logic. But 1% is too big. But still.. it is faster. 0.001% or 0.002% is like .5-1mph of a speed gap and that is still considered faster. Just like cars 199 vs 200mph

[@rickfrazier1148]

How incredibly fortunate to be born into something so awesome and to be able to live such a magnificent dream. Very cool.

[@atranas6018]

Great story. If it was up to me, I'd opted for a more modern supercharged engine and use a pair of swept wing like the F-86 Sabre.

[@maxwellharris507]

Anas Takiyudin Voodoo’s race engine had twin superchargers helping crank out 4,000HP.

[@atranas6018]

@@maxwellharris507 yeah but 4000bhp coming from 27L V12, that's 148bhp/l is pretty low by modern racing standard, and it's very unreliable. Even back in the 70's we got formula-1 engine churning out 1000bhp from of a little 1.5L engine. 3

[@maxwellharris507]

Anas Takiyudin aircraft engines and car engines are very different animals

[@atranas6018]

@@maxwellharris507 *grammar massacre warning* @Maxwell Harris it's a piston engine so not much difference than car engine, except than the fuel used, and the RPM redline. Stock aviation piston engines usual redline at only 2500 rpm to make the engine understress because it had to cruise at almost full throttle much of the time. For this race RPM limit is not an issue as the plane just need to do several passes at full speed. This test is done at very low altitude anyway so a car engine could be used with few modifications.

[@tobechinosiri4402]

The record is for a piston driven aircraft with relatively straight wings.

[@cptairwolf]

The first pass was absolutely insane. Imagine if the engine had held together long enough for 3 more passes like that one. holy.

[@clickity05productions2]

Have any of you been scrolling through the comments and think to yourself, I wish I had commented that?

[@rn-zu5ld]

No

[@groomlake51]

Steve and Steven Hinton 💪🏼😎 2 bad ass guys in the cockpit

[@onlyNtimE]

Gut machin yeA

[@sabredivision509]

Spitfire: am I a joke to you?

[@randomrandom1196]

Well there are barely any left do to wood and cloth materials

[@TheSkyline35]

The production is just amazing, this images, such a good filming, FOR FREE, wow. Amazing job, these planes are timeless

[@henryatkinson1479]

*LAUGHS IN SUPERSONIC SPITFIRE DIVE*

[@jmfm-r2q]

*LAUGHS IN BRITISH GLORY*

[@yungsalem4341]

spitfire is my fav idk why

[@DistantThunder89]

Still can't get over the shot at 16:40. Stunning.

[@pedror598]

I wonder if they could get any faster if they used a cooling system similar to what was used in the He-100. But that might also need a completely redesigned aircraft.

[@HUEEY]

That’s a cool idea that I could see helping. But I don’t think heat is the only problem when flying that fast.

[@pedror598]

@@HUEEY It's not about heating, it's about aerodynamics. The cooling system used in the He-100 didn't need radiators. The removal of holes and protuberances from the aircrafts fuselage made it way more efficient. If I recall correctly, the He-100 broke several speed records thanks to that.

[@jorgsobota2228]

Around 570 mp/h is the barrier you don't wanna cross with this planes. Plus the engines are maxed out, the amount of hp the race built RR Merlin can put out is at 3600-3800 hp. That hasn't changed since the early 80's. The pinnacle are the aerodynamics. Plus the boil off cooling system you mean was used in the P51 Galloping Ghost and some Seafuries. Search "Galloping Ghost" and "September Fury" here on KZbin...

[@HUEEY]

@Aleluia that’s what I’m saying there are many factors at play here. But I do agree that the he100s cooling system will make the aircraft way more aerodynamic. The only problem I see is that the he100 hand a way less powerful engine which did not produce nearly as much heat as a “overclocked” v12 Merlin.

[@jorgsobota2228]

@@HUEEY There is the only Mustang ever converted to a boil off cooling system similarto the He 100. And yes, it's the one that spectacularly crashed at the 2011 Reno Air Races. The conversion and the loss of stability through the removal of the belly mounted cooler was among the reasons that caused the accident. Top Speed was around 500 mph... m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6SZZpqPnbVlo9U

[@RCnerd74]

Can't get enough of amazing productions like this...

[@Rooky_]

I’m cold

[@alexarbeau9424]

Same

[@dennisdonovan4837]

Let’s hope he joins the ranks of the “1%” soon .. he and his crew of dedicated “friends & family” deserve it .. Great story .. Many thanks to all those responsible for making it possible. 👍

[@ThePolecatProcess]

P-40 warhawk has a wing break speed of 661mph, but the controls lock up at 450mph roughly, and no you can't reach it is n level flight as the P-40s top level flight speed, using WEP was 360mph at 1 mile high, I realize that the plane he uses is a P-51, but there was a P-40 on the thumbnail, this is a call for them to fix the thumbnail

[@pauloestevam3462]

What Amazing Story! Congrats Hintons Family.

[@gregg4164]

There is literally next too nothing on that airplane that is left over from WWII. This is a hand built bottom too top racing machine. Not a left over fighter aircraft. Though it may share some similar shape features and a name, there is nothing the same on this plane.

[@Rob-vv5yn]

Awesome work guys, super professional, I was blown away by the first pass straight line speed. Keeping working you will nail that record. 1 percent separates the legends from the rest never a truer statement. I’m a big fan stay safe.

[@oldaccount6395]

Sup

[@zomb13zo05]

sicko mode oh yeah yeah

[@derptank3308]

Oh yeah, yeah the mustang’s a beautiful birb

[@UsherLinder]

Outstanding! And the flying shots were superb! The editing was great, cross-cuts kept the story tight, not too many talking heads, a compelling story--and they lose! Great job!

[@alasdairblack393]

Rolls Royce not Packard, eat that mr boring tractor.

[@southernbear736]

I mean Packard Merlins are just Rolls Royce Merlins built under licence in Detroit...

[@tsarbomba4620]

Besides if you listened they said it was a different engine

[@emersoncaicedo3146]

@@tsarbomba4620 still a rolls Royce engine. That p51 uses a rolls Royce griffon, not a Merlin. Still very much a british engine

[@tsarbomba4620]

Emerson C yes it is but it’s built under license in Detroit

[@emersoncaicedo3146]

@@tsarbomba4620 the griffon is not. If it's the Merlin you're referring to then yes you are right

[@jimambrose2820]

I'll never forget the Red Baron crash. Just like in the movies, smoke pouring out, the plane disappeared behind the hill then a giant explosion and black smoke. The announcer said that Steve had lost his life. I left the air races immediately, totally bummed out the whole way home. The next day, someone at work told me that he survived.

[@RalphReagan]

It was a bad day and like the sun coming up he was alive!

[@vansh6335]

Send reinforcements oh yeah heah

[@J-Money652]

Oh yeah yeah

[@natedoggggy]

Ok oh yeah yeah

[@BAZZAROU812]

Stop it.. You guys are spreading aids..

[@petrifiedllama3772]

I’m glad they keep planes this old still working I love the p51