One reason I like the P-40 so much. It is a V-12 powered warbird that can get me in and out of places like SABA and St Barts. If I do it right, I don't even have to ride the brakes too much. Too short for the P-51, and the hot tropical weather makes the Spitfire impractical...I want to take off 5 mins after I land, head over to St Barts. This is Flytampa's SABA scenery, part of their St Maarten package. Saba and St Bart's are real fun challenging airports. St Barts, is a particular thrill in the P-40, come in over the hill, cut the power, dive for the runway, one helluva flare, hoping for a reasonably solid touchdown, some brake, show that shark mouth off to the beachgirls at the end of the runway LOL.
Here are some shots going in and out of St Bart's TFFJ
You can read the temps here, and this is from taxiing back after a few trips around the circuit. Even a little over redline, she is still cool as a cucumber, granted, she stays cool if you treat her right and bring power back to climb/cruise settings when appropriate.
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