P-51 Lucy Gal

P-51 Lucy Gal Keeping Them Flying On April 21st, 1945, the city of Rochester, NY lost a war hero. Flight Officer Leland H.

Pennington, a member of the Tuskegee Airmen's 301st Fighter Squadron, was lost while returning to base from combat. A successful bomber es**rt mission over Austria was Leland's last action for the war effort. During this mission, Pennington was flying a P-51B-10 "Mustang" named "Lucy Gal," after his wife back home. We aim to keep Pennington's story, and the story of the Red Tails as a whole, flying. The Pennington P-51 Memorial is a project of Mustang Aviation, LLC.

06/19/2026

Tomorrow @ 1 PM - Your chance to meet the type of airplane that Leland Pennington and the Red Tails began their flight training in.

I mean, just look at her! 👀 A fine representation of the end goal…
06/19/2026

I mean, just look at her! 👀 A fine representation of the end goal…

This Saturday is "Meet the PT-26 Day" at the National Warplane Museum - Geneseo Airshow!A good omen was spotted this pas...
06/16/2026

This Saturday is "Meet the PT-26 Day" at the National Warplane Museum - Geneseo Airshow!

A good omen was spotted this past weekend while we attended Noreastcon with Lucy Gal - this PT-26 model! The builder formerly owned a PT-23, also seen here. A really nice guy, and it was fun talking about what it takes to fly the Fairchild. 👊

Come on out to see the type of aircraft that Leland and the Redtails trained in 👉 https://www.facebook.com/share/18gh1NiCdq/

06/15/2026

It's , and you know what that means - it's time for a Lucy Gal concept model update!

John is nearing the final stages of both the 1/48 and 1/32 models of our eventual P-51. Most impressive! 👊

Some highlights from yesterday’s Noreastcon model show. Thanks again to the Rochester IPMS crew for hosting Lucy Gal! 👊🏻
06/14/2026

Some highlights from yesterday’s Noreastcon model show. Thanks again to the Rochester IPMS crew for hosting Lucy Gal! 👊🏻

06/13/2026

We are here at Noreastcon ‘26 with some Lucy Gal components! Come on out to the Rochester Dome Arena and support our friends with Rochester IPMS!

This Saturday, we will be on hand at Noreastcon - displaying parts of Lucy Gal. ✈️Come on out and support our friends wi...
06/09/2026

This Saturday, we will be on hand at Noreastcon - displaying parts of Lucy Gal. ✈️

Come on out and support our friends with the Rochester IPMS, it’s a great time. 👍

06/08/2026

Happy , friends! Here's your not-so-subtle reminder that the final lesson on How to Fly Lucy Gal is this Thursday, 7pm @ EAA Chapter 44 Sport Aviation Center. If you've ever wanted to learn what it takes to fly the P-51, not is your chance. 👊

Have you seen the new Lucy Gal display at the Military History Society of Rochester? We're excited to team up on this ef...
06/06/2026

Have you seen the new Lucy Gal display at the Military History Society of Rochester? We're excited to team up on this effort to make Pennington's story take flight. ✈️

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