'Big Beautiful Doll' was the personal P-51D of Col. John Landers, CO of the Duxford-based 78th FG. Pilot Rob Davies owned and flew the Mustang for more than 10 years. In early 2010 the Doll was sold in Germany.
Rob Davies flying the Doll earlier in the day. Just after the grand Balbo finale, a Skyraider hit the Mustang. Rob managed to parachute to safety. The Doll came down in a field and was destroyed.