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Constructed as a P-63A-1-BE. |
Circa 1942 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-68864. |
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Photographer: Unknown |
From By 1950 to By 1960 |
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To Elliott White Springs Park, Lancaster, SC.
Displayed as a memorial. |
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To Don Whittington, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Obtained by Mr. Whittington as a hulk. |
From By 1984 to By 1988 |
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To Confederate Air Force, Harlingen, TX. |
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In the inventory of Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
 View the Location Dossier |
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The hulk was stored dismanted at Harlingen, TX. |
From 1988 to By 1992 |
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To Planes of Fame East/Robert J. Pond, Eden Prairie, MN.
View the Location Dossier |
From By 1989 to By 1992 |
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Restored.
Markings Applied: Pretty Polly, 268864
The work was carried out at Chino, CA. |
January 1991 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Yanks Air Museum, Chino, CA |
From May 1992 to By 1997 |
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To Robert J. Pond, Eden Prairie, MN with new c/r N163BP. |
29 September 1992 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX163BP (P-63C KING COBRA, 091263RP) issued. |
2 October 1992 |
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First post-restoration Flight. |
December 1997 |
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To Palm Springs Air Museum/Bob Pond, Palm Springs, CA. |
26 April 1999 |
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To Palm Springs Air Museum, Palm Springs, CA keeping c/r N163BP. |
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Based at Palm Springs Air Museum, Palm Springs International Airport, Palm Springs, CA.
View the Location Dossier |
1 January 2008 |
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By 14 May 2011 |
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Markings Applied: Pretty Polly, 268864 |
14 May 2011 |
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Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: Planes of Fame Museum, Chino, CA. |
28 May 2013 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: Displayed at the Palm Springs Air Museum, California |
2 May 2015 |
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22 April 2017 |
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Photographer: Marcin Rogowski
Notes: At the Palm Springs Air Museum, CA, USA. |
10 September 2018 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
10 September 2018 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
10 September 2018 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018 |
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Raced as #63, named Pretty Polly.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jim JDDale from Bulverde, TX. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 291.540 mph. Started Heat 1B, but was disqualified. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 288.322 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 282.633 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 307.781 mph. |
From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019 |
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Raced as #63, named Pretty Polly.
The markings in 2019 remained unchanged from 2018. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jim (JD) Dale from Greenhills, OH. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 309.364 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 276.207 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 293.177 mph. Did not start in Heat 3D. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 296.668 mph. |
12 September 2021 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
14 September 2021 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
14 September 2021 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021 |
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Raced as #63, named Pretty Polly.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Patrick Nightingale from Lakewood, CA. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 294.693 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 287.546 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 293.278 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 283.701 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 291.5 mph. |
10 September 2022 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Nation Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV. |
From 14 September 2022 to 18 September 2022 |
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Raced as #63, named Pretty Polly.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Patrick Nightingale from Lakewood, CA. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 312.453 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 294.379 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 290.138 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 295.342 mph. |
17 September 2022 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Nation Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV. |
12 September 2023 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field, near Reno, NV. |
From 13 September 2023 to 17 September 2023 |
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Raced as #63, named Pretty Polly.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Patrick Nightingale from Lakewood, CA. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 310.76 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 300.339 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 311.127 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 290.986 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 312.874 mph. |
16 September 2023 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field, near Reno, NV. |
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