[RKDinOKC]

just a regular take off in just about any jet fighter is pretty exhilarating.

I got to take a jump seat ride in a P-51 by donating to the Confederate Air Force. Where we were at he had to firewall it with the rudder against a fence to miss the power lines just after the end of the runway. That was pretty intense. He never even came close to the power lines, but it sure made for an exciting take off.

Didn't really realize have fast it was until a couple of years later when I watched the Miss America P-51 take off and do a fly by, then a Christensen Eagle follow right behind doing the same thing. Man, the Eagle looked really tiny and SLOW! Didn't make near as much noise either.