Crew chiefs with their squadron's "hack" airplane, a War Weary (WW on tail) P-51C Mustang with British "Malcom hood" sliding bubble canopy installed. Every squadron had at least one hack that pilots and staff used for proficiency and errand-running between bases. Hacks, although classified as obsolete or over their combat airframe time limit, were often very nice airplanes. Some were modified into two-seat configuration to allow rides for local mayors, nurses, crew chiefs on morale rides, visiting staff officers, etc.
