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.

Happy , friends! 🐎Have you ever wondered what it takes to fly the legendary P-51? Come out to the final "How to Fly Luc...
06/01/2026

Happy , friends! 🐎

Have you ever wondered what it takes to fly the legendary P-51? Come out to the final "How to Fly Lucy Gal" lesson! 🎓

We will dive into the P-51's history, systems, and flight procedures. It will be a most exciting and enjoyable evening. ✈

📆: Thursday, June 11
⏰: 7pm
📍 EAA Chapter 44 Sport Aviation Center

👉 https://www.facebook.com/share/18FCh3x6Rp/

05/30/2026

Learn more about the PT-26 on 6/20 @ 1pm!

Our records for Pennington don’t date back to Primary Flight Training, but there’s a high likelihood that he trained in an M-62 airframe like so many other Red Tails did. ✈️

05/29/2026

It's an exciting - Lucy Gal 1/48 has received her Merlin engine! John at Cadmean Victory Modelworks continues to amaze and inspire us with this concept model of our future P-51. 👊

👉 www.lucygal.com

🎵 Michael Giacchino

Memorial Day, the day we honor the men and women of the U.S. military who died while serving their country. Flight Offic...
05/25/2026

Memorial Day, the day we honor the men and women of the U.S. military who died while serving their country.

Flight Officer Leland H. Pennington, callsign "Sticks," was one of those servicemen who did not make it home.

Today, we carry on not only Pennington's legacy, but those of all with whom he served - who also paid the ultimate price for freedom. 🇺🇸

It’s , and Lucy Gal 1/48 is looking fiiiiine 👍Check out to see John’s excellent work!
05/22/2026

It’s , and Lucy Gal 1/48 is looking fiiiiine 👍

Check out to see John’s excellent work!

Lucy Gal 1/48 is going to be a highly detailed machine, representing what the real P-51 will one day look like. More stu...
05/18/2026

Lucy Gal 1/48 is going to be a highly detailed machine, representing what the real P-51 will one day look like.

More stunning progress from our friend John this !

05/14/2026

Nice featurette on the Red Tails - thanks for the shout-out to Pennington 👍

Many Red Tail pilots received training in the PT-19/23/26 series of aircraft. Don’t miss your chance meet this legendary...
05/12/2026

Many Red Tail pilots received training in the PT-19/23/26 series of aircraft. Don’t miss your chance meet this legendary aircraft, which served a vital role in training so many Tuskegee Airmen during WWII (perhaps even FO Pennington!)

Here's a reminder for you! 🔔

Meet the PT-26 day is fast approaching - mark your calendars now. ✒️

You won't want to miss this new event 👉 https://www.facebook.com/share/1Cydhm62DG/

📆 Saturday, June 20
⏰ 1:00pm
📍 Geneseo Airport (D52)
💵 Included with Museum General Admission

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