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Constructed as a P-51D-30-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA. |
1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-74602. |
1945 |
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Assigned to US training units. |
6 December 1950 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 9255 as a Mustang TF.IV. |
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Transferred to No. 424 Squadron (Auxiliary), Mount Hope, ON.
Operated with markings: BA U |
From 30 December 1958 to 1960 |
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To Intercontinental Airways/James H. Defuria, Canastota, NY with new c/r N6318T.
Editor Note: It is assume the airframe was not immediately delivered to the buyer. |
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Transferred to RCAF Disposals, Fort MacLeod, AB. |
1 November 1960 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the Royal Canadian Air Force. |
19 August 1961 |
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To Aero Enterprises, Elkhart, IN keeping c/r N6318T. |
From November 1961 to 1963 |
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To Robert E. King, South Bend, IN keeping c/r N6318T. |
1962 |
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Photographer: Lon Moer
Notes: lucky kid getting a pony ride |
27 March 1963 |
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To Aero Enterprises, Elkhart, IN keeping c/r N6318T. |
From 27 May 1963 to 1967 |
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To C. E. Crosby, Bellingham, WA with new c/r N35N. |
From 12 September 1964 to 12 September 1964 |
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Raced as #3, named Mr.Choppers.
This was a stock P-51D with no special racing modifications. The race was from Saint Petersburg, FL, to Reno. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Harolds Club Transcontinental race. The primary pilot was C E Crosby. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 296.03 mph. This was a decent result considering that three fuel stops were made along the way. |
From 12 September 1964 to 20 September 1964 |
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Raced as #3, named Mr.Choppers.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was C E Crosby. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 316.89 mph. |
After 1964 |
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Photographer: Lon Moer |
10 July 1967 |
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To Hovey MacHine Products/Jack C. Hovey, Walnut Creek, CA with new c/r N3580. |
From 18 June 1975 to 22 June 1975 |
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Raced as #96, named Grey Fox.
Competed at the California National Air Races in the Drag race. The primary pilot was Bob Love. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 249.27 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 260.89 mph. |
From 12 September 1978 to 17 September 1978 |
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Raced as #2.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Bob Love. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 370.47 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 346.64 mph. |
After 1978 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro |
After 1978 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection |
From 27 October 1978 to 29 October 1978 |
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Raced as #2.
Competed at the National Air Races Mojave in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Bob Love. No time was recorded and finished in 10th place. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 294.66 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 288.37 mph. |
From 27 October 1978 to 29 October 1978 |
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Raced as #2, named Hovey Mustang.
Competed at the National Air Races Mojave in the Drag race. The primary pilot was Bob Love. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 220.91 mph. |
From 11 September 1979 to 16 September 1979 |
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Raced as #2.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Bob Love. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 369.52 mph. Raced in the Silver race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 351.35 mph. Raced in the Silver 1 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 352.87 mph. Raced in the Silver Semi-Final race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 347.70 mph. |
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To Jack C. Hovey, Oakland, CA keeping c/r N3580. |
5 September 1980 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX3580 (P-51D, 44-74602) issued. |
From 10 September 1980 to 14 September 1980 |
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Raced as #2.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Bob Love. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 357.85 mph. Raced in the Silver race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 351.84 mph. Raced in the Silver 1 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 346.82 mph. Raced in the Silver Semi-Final race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 363.12 mph. |
Circa 10 September 1980 |
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Photographer: Gary Maisack
Notes: At Reno Air Races, Nevada |
Circa 10 September 1980 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, Nevada. |
Circa 10 September 1980 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, Nevada. |
From 15 September 1981 to 20 September 1981 |
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Raced as #2.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Bob Love. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 369.28 mph. Raced in the Silver race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 352.76 mph. Raced in the Silver 1 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 364.61 mph. Raced in the Silver Semi-Final race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 355.52 mph. |
After 1981 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection |
20 September 1981 |
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Photographer: Gary Maisack
Notes: Reno Air Races |
September 1982 |
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Photographer: Gary Maisack
Notes: Reno Air Races |
From 14 September 1982 to 19 September 1982 |
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Raced as #2.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Bob Love. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 367.11 mph. Raced in the Silver race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 363.96 mph. Raced in the Silver 1 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 360.10 mph. Raced in the Silver Semi-Final race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 353.72 mph. |
From 12 September 1983 to 18 September 1983 |
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Raced as #2.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Bob Love. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 363.36 mph. Raced in the Bronze race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 360.75 mph. Raced in the Silver 1 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 357.00 mph. Raced in the Silver Semi-Final race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 371.82 mph. |
Circa 12 September 1983 |
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Photographer: Lon Moer
Notes: This was Reno 83, I am leaning on the propeller. |
From 10 September 1984 to 16 September 1984 |
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Raced as #2.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Bob Love. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 375.405 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 369.540 mph. Raced in Heat 3 Silver. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 368.462 mph. Raced in Heat 6. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 307.839 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 351.927 mph. |
10 September 1984 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 9 September 1985 to 15 September 1985 |
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Raced as #2.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Bob Love. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 366.518 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 361.470 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 337.213 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 351.067 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 354.915 mph. |
From 8 September 1986 to 14 September 1986 |
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Raced as #2.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Bob Love. Qualified in 22nd place with an average speed of 363.150 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 362.338 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 359.539 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 9th place with an average speed of 352.193 mph. |
8 September 1986 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
2 December 1992 |
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To Jack C. Hovey, Ione, CA keeping c/r N3580. |
By 2003 |
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Markings Applied: HM P
Flown in a RAF paint scheme. |
Circa 2003 |
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Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: At Reno. |
1 January 2005 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX3580 (P-51D, 44-74602) issued. |
September 2005 |
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Photographer: Kenneth M. Hare Collection
Notes: Mustang IV 9255 / N3580 at Reno-Stead Ap., Nv. September 2005 |
22 August 2022 |
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Civil registration, N3580, cancelled. |
6 February 2023 |
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To Jack C. Hovey, Ione, CA with new c/r N3580. |
8 June 2024 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N3580.
Registration pending to a new owner in Ione, CA. |
