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Constructed as a P-51D-30-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA. |
1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-74739. |
18 September 1947 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 44-74739. |
1948 |
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Redesignated as F-51D. |
16 March 1951 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 9297 as a Mustang IV. |
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Transferred to No. 402 Squadron (Auxiliary), Stevenson Field, MB.
Operated with markings: AC 297 |
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Transferred to No. 442 Squadron (Auxiliary), RCAF Station Sea Island, BC. |
From 27 February 1959 to 1960 |
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To Intercontinental Airways/James H. Defuria, Canastota, NY. |
14 May 1959 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the Royal Canadian Air Force. |
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Assigned civil registration: N8672E |
From 18 June 1960 to 1961 |
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To Aero Enterprises, Elkhart, IN keeping c/r N8672E. |
From 10 May 1961 to 1962 |
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To Midwest Airways, Cincinatti, OH keeping c/r N8672E. |
April 1962 |
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Converted to a Mustang T.2 by Cavalier.
Conversion carried out by Trans Florida Aviation. |
From October 1962 to 1963 |
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To Aerial Services Inc, London, OH with new c/r N151Q. |
23 May 1963 |
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To Roger Van Pelt Sr/Valair Aircraft, Cincinatti, OH keeping c/r N151Q. |
28 May 1963 |
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To W. R. Eckhardt/Florida Airmotive Sales Inc, Fort Lauderdale, FL keeping c/r N151Q. |
From 30 May 1963 to 1964 |
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To Angels Aviation/E. R. Cantrell, Zephyrhillis, FL keeping c/r N151Q. |
1 November 1963 |
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To E. R. Cantrell/Pasco Aviation, Zephyrhills, FL keeping c/r N151Q. |
3 July 1964 |
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To Alfred Schiefne/Space Systems Laboratory Inc, Melbourne, FL keeping c/r N151Q. |
21 August 1964 |
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To E. R. Cantrell/Angels Aviation, Zephyrhills, FL keeping c/r N151Q. |
9 November 1964 |
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To W. R. Eckhardt/Florida Airmotive Sales Inc, Fort Lauderdale, FL keeping c/r N151Q. |
28 March 1967 |
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To Trans Florida Aviation Inc, Sarasota, FL keeping c/r N151Q. |
From 4 August 1967 to 1971 |
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To Cavalier Aircraft Corp, Sarasota, FL keeping c/r N151Q. |
March 1971 |
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Remanufactured as an Executive Mustang by Cavalier. |
From 8 May 1971 to 1974 |
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To North American Rockwell Corp/Robert A. Hoover, El Segundo, CA with new c/r N51RH. |
Circa 21 September 1971 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
21 April 1972 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL51RH (P-51D, 44-74739) issued. |
From 1974 to 1985 |
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To Robert A. Hoover/Rockwell International, El Segundo, CA keeping c/r N51RH. |
September 1974 |
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Photographer: Gary Maisack
Notes: At Reno Air Races, Nevada, USA |
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Markings Applied: Rockwell International |
From 19 June 1976 to 20 June 1976 |
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Unknown Race #, named Ol Yeller.
The race number is not known. The primary pilot was Robert A Hoover. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 231.677 mph. |
6 October 1978 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: Bob Hoover was present with this Mustang at the 1978 Confederate Air Force Airshow at Harlingen, Texas. |
From 27 October 1978 to 29 October 1978 |
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Unknown Race #, named Rockwell Special.
The race number is not known. The primary pilot was Bob Hoover. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 254.60 mph. |
From 22 June 1979 to 24 June 1979 |
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Unknown Race #.
The race number is not known. The primary pilot was Robert A Hoover. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 2nd place. Raced in Heat 3 Silver. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 243.961 mph. |
August 1984 |
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Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: Topeka, KS Airshow. Bob Hoover prepares for his flight exhibition. |
8 September 1984 |
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Damaged.
Damaged by a wing fire at Marysville, OH. Repaired. |
8 September 1984 |
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Photographer: Charles Daniels Collection |
27 July 1986 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Dayton, OH |
From 28 August 1986 to 1997 |
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To Evergreen International/Robert A. Hoover, Los Angeles, CA keeping c/r N51RH. |
8 September 1986 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
March 1990 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Torrence Airport, CA |
March 1990 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Torrence Airport, CA. |
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Markings Applied: Ole Yeller
Flown in a bright yellow paint scheme. |
From 1997 to 2006 |
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To John K. Bagley, Rexburg, ID keeping c/r N51RH. |
From 13 September 1999 to 19 September 1999 |
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Raced as #47, named Ole Yeller.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was John K Bagley from Rexburg, ID. Qualified in 23rd place with an average speed of 356.700 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 340.783 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 329.713 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 346.123 mph. |
From 9 September 2002 to 15 September 2002 |
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Raced as #47, named Ole Yeller.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was John K Bagley from Rexburg, ID. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 361.258 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 355.996 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 345.306 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 349.728 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 349.324 mph. |
From 15 September 2004 to 19 September 2004 |
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Raced as #47, named Ole Yeller.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was John K Bagley from Rexburg, ID. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 375.359 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 361.446 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 357.382 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 375.646 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 377.788 mph. |
From 3 June 2005 to 5 June 2005 |
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Raced as #47, named Ole Yeller.
Competed at the Tunica Air Race in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was John Bagley. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 334.677 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 327.720 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 326.345 mph. Raced in the Gold race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 319.895 mph. |
From 12 September 2005 to 18 September 2005 |
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Raced as #47, named Ole Yeller.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was John Bagley from Rexburg, ID. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 374.898 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 374.811 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 361.704 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 372.397 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 373.671 mph. |
18 April 2006 |
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To 51RH Llc, Rexburg, ID keeping c/r N51RH. |
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Based at Legacy of Flight Museum, Rexburg, ID.
 View the Location Dossier |
From 11 September 2006 to 17 September 2006 |
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Raced as #47, named Ole Yeller.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was John Bagley from Rexburg, ID. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 371.477 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 364.170 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 357.253 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 371.608 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 367.711 mph. |
11 September 2006 |
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Photographer: David Lednicer
Notes: Ole Yeller, Bob Hoovers old P-51D, in the pits at the Reno Air Races. This aircraft was the pace plane for the Unlimited Class for many years |
24 July 2011 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: Landing at Oshkosh 2011 |
From 9 September 2013 to 15 September 2013 |
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Raced as #47, named Ole Yeller.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was John Bagley from Rexburg, ID. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 365.791 mph. Started Heat 1B, but was disqualified. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 355.282 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 350.950 mph. |
14 September 2013 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
14 September 2013 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
