Stallion 51's yearlong 'Silver Jubilee'

P-51s and T-6 are available at Stallion 51. Photo: Mark A. Pino

       KISSIMMEE - Stallion 51 announces a yearlong "Silver Jubilee" commemoration beginning with Sun 'N Fun International Fly-in and Expo in Lakeland March 27 - April 1, 2012. Sun N' Fun will dedicate Friday, March 30, to Stallion 51 in commemoration of its 25 years of aviation excellence. Lee Lauderback, Stallion 51's president and chief pilot, will perform his signature solo Mustang routine at the beginning of the night air show that will culminate Sun 'N Fun's "Stallion 51 Day."
   "Stallion 51 has evolved into its own fighter squadron with flight operations to keep things running smoothly, a crew chief to keep planes ready to go, briefing rooms to plan upcoming flights and a flight surgeon at AVMed 51 to keep pilots in the cockpit," says Lauderback. "There are fighter pilots out there today who would give anything for my job!"
   Stallion 51, known for its P 51-D Mustang "Crazy Horse," provides a flight experience like no other. Each flight, whether in one of Stallion's dual-cockpit, dual-control Mustangs or historic T-6 Texan, is unique and tailored to dreams and goals of each person who comes to fly.
     During the past 25 years, Stallion 51 has expanded its operation to include three large pristine hangars at Kissimmee Gateway Airport. Flight operations include T-6 Texan orientation flights and transition training program, visual flight rules (VFR) unusual attitude training program in a P-51, unusual attitude training (UAT) orientation flights in the L-39 Turbo Jet and AVMed 51's FAA medical exam office and full-time senior airman medical examiner on staff. Stallion 51 has grown from a "one-room school house" to a multi-dimensional international campus of higher learning. Visit www.stallion51.com for more information about Stallion 51's Silver Jubilee activities.
About Stallion 51  
  With 25 years of making Mustang memories and fulfilling flying dreams, Stallion 51 is
a comprehensive aviation organization offering a wide range of services in histori aircraft, including orientation flights in the legendary dual cockpit, dual control P-51 Mustang and historic T-6 Texan. Stallion 51 offers check-out and re-currency training, FAA Medical certification, aircraft sales and management. Stallion 51 is a leader in WWII aviation, bringing quality, safety, integrity and experience to aviation. For more information, visit www.stallion51.com.
About Kissimmee Gateway Airport   Located just eight miles from Walt Disney World and 10 miles from the Orange County Convention Center, Kissimmee Gateway Airport accommodates general aviation air service 24 hours a day with two paved runways, 5,000 and 6,000 feet each. The airport also offers full-service FBOs, flight training, aircraft storage, aircraft restoration, P-51 Mustang pilot training, T-6 Warbird adventure flights and an industrial park. Its air traffic control tower operates from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Built in 1942, Kissimmee Gateway Airport is owned and operated by the City of Kissimmee. For more information, visit www.kissimmeeairport.com.