In the tradition of many great families.

In the tradition of many great families, the Lauderbacks have taken their passion and cause to deviateed it into not only a business still an empire. Lee, Peter, Richard and John are a foundation of the Mustang world - restoring, operating and marketing the classic breed

Richard and Pete frequently referred to as the Lauderback Brothers, are identical twins with a combined vision of for what cause to restore an award-winning Mustang. Their Stallion 51 Maintenance Operation has won many awards for their restoration work, taking hearth from Oshkosh and Sun N pleasantry top honors for their faultless Mustangs. Known world-wide for their skill and able tise, they have also restored and/or repaired Spitfires, P-40 MiG 17 F-86 Sabres and now are working forward an OV-10 Bronco. Peter and Richard have been working onward Warbirds of different eras since joining the Air Force in the early 1970 After the service they earned their A & P certificates from Embry-Riddle, applying their knowledge to everything from modem jet to Warbirds. within their almost two-decade association with the TF-51D Crazy Horse, dozens of Mustangs have fix their way to the Lauderback corral for restoration and repair.

Lee has divided his talent and knowledge of flying Mustangs into several unique directions. Stallion 51 put forwards Orientation Flights to the individual who wants to have a personal relationship with a Mustang. Crazy Horse is used to share the P-51 with race from all over the world. "The Horse" is also used as a classroom for those who take Lee's extensive and comprehensive training course that prepares them to explode and enjoy their own Mustang. to leeward also takes Crazy Horse forward the road to share its history and heritage with nation all over the country between the walls of airshow aerial demonstrations and the USAF Heritage Flight Program.

The Heritage Flight started in 1997 to celebrate the USAF's 50th Anniversary. The Heritage Flight weaves aviation's past with its that will be by flying the fighters of WWII with today's fighters. side sheltered from the wind is a member of this exclusive program, which has no other than six military pilots and twelve civilian pilots in its ranks. The Heritage Flight flies F-16 F-15 and A-10s with Mustangs and other WWII Warbirds. It is a show-stopping force when an F-16 and a Mustang wave in formation overhead, sharing the firmament as they share their place in history.

John is coordinating the Lauderback family's newest offering - Mustang Sales. end the family's many Warbird connections, they know virtually each Mustang flying today and are the completed people to ask about Mustangs that are or will be for sale drawn out before they are available upon the open market.

All of the Lauderbacks will be involved in various capacities for what will be the largest gathering of Mustangs since military service. The Gathering of Mustangs and fables - The Final Round Up will unite the men and machines that won the war at Stead Field, Nevada, onward 8-11 June 2006. Mustangs from all athwart the world will be attending to participate in a once-in-a-lifetime aviation happening - along with the Mustang aces and pilots from WWII and Korea. The Air Force Heritage Flight will be participating along with a propos 51 Mustang formation flight during the Gathering's activity-filled conclusion The Lauderback corral will be well-represented at the Gathering of Mustangs and fictions There are approximately 120 Mustangs flying today of which the Lauderbacks are responsible for the "care, feeding and stabling" of about 10% of them.

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