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Constructed as a P-51D-30-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA. |
Circa 1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-74483. |
15 November 1950 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 9228 as a Mustang IV. |
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Transferred to No. 420 Squadron (Auxiliary), London, ON.
Operated with markings: AW K |
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Transferred to RCAF Station Trenton, ON. |
21 July 1958 |
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To Intercontinental Airways/James H. Defuria, Canastota, NY. |
17 August 1959 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the Royal Canadian Air Force. |
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Assigned civil registration: N6523D |
4 February 1960 |
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Damaged.
Minor damage at Basking Ridge, New Jersey. |
7 July 1960 |
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To Dogwood Inc/Robert J. Hartland, Summit, NJ keeping c/r N6523D. |
From 1960 to By 1961 |
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To Robert J. Hartland/Dogwood Inc, Summit, NJ keeping c/r N6523D. |
17 February 1961 |
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To Stencel Aero Engineering Corp., Ashville, NC keeping c/r N6523D. |
25 September 1962 |
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To W. R. Lowdermilk, Greenville, SC keeping c/r N6523D. |
31 October 1964 |
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To Airplanes Inc, Fort Worth, TX keeping c/r N6523D. |
November 1965 |
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To John H. Herlihy, San Meteo, CA keeping c/r N6523D. |
5 December 1966 |
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To George Perez, Daly City, CA keeping c/r N6523D. |
24 May 1969 |
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Photographer: William T Larkins
Notes: At Watsonville May 24, 1969. |
1970 |
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Photographer: Lon Moer
Notes: Crissy Field, San Francisco |
1970 |
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Photographer: Lon Moer
Notes: Chrissy Field, San Francisco |
Circa 1970 |
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Photographer: Bradley Haskin
Notes: Bradley Haskin comments (18 December 2019): And for the record, George Perezs Mustang WAS an air racer. California 1000 at Mojave, 1970. |
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Raced as #8. |
From 13 November 1970 to 15 November 1970 |
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Raced as #8.
This was a stock P-51D with general airframe cleanup. A round tipped Hamilton Standard propeller was installed. Competed in the California 1000 Air Races event. The primary pilot was George Perez. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 293.65 mph. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 13th place with an average speed of 293.65 mph. |
After May 1976 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection |
After May 1976 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection |
From By 1977 to By 2003 |
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To George Perez, Sonoma, CA with new c/r N51GP. |
By July 1978 |
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Photographer: Dick Hopkins
Notes: Photographed at Hollister, CA. |
1990 |
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Restoration started. |
19 February 1997 |
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To Perez George, Anchorage, AK keeping c/r N51GP. |
2002 |
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Assigned civil registration: N51GP |
8 May 2003 |
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To Sonoma Valley Aircraft Sales Inc, Vineburg, CA keeping c/r N51GP. |
2009 |
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Repair completed. |
27 March 2009 |
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First post-restoration Flight. |
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Based at Vintage Aircraft Company/Chris Prevost, Sonoma Valley Airport, Schellville, CA.
 View the Location Dossier |
10 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
23 September 2010 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL51GP (F-51D, 44-74483) issued. |
13 July 2013 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
13 July 2013 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
13 July 2013 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
9 March 2015 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N51GP.
Registration pending to a new owner in Sonoma, CA. |
22 April 2015 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N51GP.
Registration pending to a new owner in Sonoma, CA. |
14 July 2015 |
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To Hangar 121 Llc, Sonoma, CA keeping c/r N51GP. |
