The reaction by the public to the movie Red Tails has been pretty darn cool! The desire to learn more about the pilots and the aircraft can be seen in many forums around the country. Many have been seeking examples of the aircraft to see them in person, experiencing for themselves the aircraft. A great example is the P-51C housed at Kermit Week’s Fantasy of Flight, Polk City, FL.

This original P-51C was restored to the letter like famed Tusksgee flies Lee Archer flew in the ’40s (in fact, Archer autographed the armor plate behind the pilot seat). Everything from the radio behind the pilot seat to the name of the plane to every other detail are exact as Archer flew it. Fantasy of Flight has demos flights everyday and if you’re really lucky, you’ll be there the day Kermit takes the P-51C out. That’s when you’ll really get a feel for the Red Tails and their contribution to our freedoms.