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October 1944 |
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Constructed as a P-51D-25-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 44-74009. |
18 September 1947 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 44-74009. |
1948 |
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Redesignated as F-51D. |
11 January 1951 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 9275 as a Mustang IV. |
January 1951 |
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Transferred to No. 424 Squadron (Auxiliary), Mount Hope, ON.
Operated with markings: BA*275 |
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Transferred to No. 442 Squadron (Auxiliary), RCAF Station Sea Island, BC. |
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Transferred to No. 443 Squadron (Auxiliary), RCAF Station Sea Island, BC. |
25 February 1957 |
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To James H. Defuria [and] Fred J. Ritts/Intercontinental Airways, Canastota, NY with new c/r N6323T. |
17 September 1957 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the Royal Canadian Air Force. |
1 May 1960 |
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To Aero Enterprises, Elkhart, IN with new c/r N988C. |
8 July 1961 |
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To Suncoast Aviation, Saint. Petersburg, FL keeping c/r N988C. |
8 September 1961 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N988C (F-51D, 44-74009) issued. |
29 September 1962 |
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To A. Fasken, Midland, TX keeping c/r N988C. |
1 May 1963 |
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To Houston Aircraft Sales, Houston, TX keeping c/r N988C. |
30 April 1965 |
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To William Fiore, Clairton, PA keeping c/r N988C. |
3 February 1968 |
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To Frank Cannavo, Lester, PA keeping c/r N988C. |
26 June 1969 |
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To Robert J. Shaver, Brigantine (and) Linwood, NJ. |
From Circa 1969 to 1974 |
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Restored. |
By August 1973 |
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Markings Applied: Miss Kat Brat, JS N |
Circa 1975 |
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Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: In Lakeland, FL. Note the checkerboard paint is red. |
7 October 1978 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: N988C as Miss Kat Brat on display at the 1978 Confederate Air Forces Airshow at Harlingen, Texas. |
7 October 1978 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: N988C as Miss Kat Brat on display at the 1978 Confederate Air Forces Airshow at Harlingen, Texas. |
From 26 February 1979 to 4 March 1979 |
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Raced as #2, named Kat Brat II.
Competed at the Homestead Florida in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jack Shaver from Atlantic City, Nj. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 307.692 mph. Raced in Heat 1 Bronze. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 281.852 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 226.06 mph. |
23 April 1979 |
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To Robert L. Ferguson, Wellesley, MA keeping c/r N988C. |
By August 1987 |
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Markings Applied: RL-F, Aint Misbehavin |
8 April 1999 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Gathering of Mustangs and Legends at Kissimmee, FL. |
8 April 1999 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Gathering of Mustangs and Legends at Kissimmee, FL. |
17 September 2001 |
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To B (and) K Leasing Inc, Nantucket, MA keeping c/r N988C. |
17 September 2001 |
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To B and K Leasing Inc, Nantucket, MA with new c/r N51KB. |
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Based at Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK), Nantucket, MA.
 View the Location Dossier |
5 December 2001 |
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To B (and) K Leasing Inc, Nantucket, MA keeping c/r N51KB. |
June 2002 |
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Markings Applied: RL-F, KAT BIRD. |
Circa 2006 |
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Photographer: Jeff Hunt |
15 November 2006 |
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To Mustang Pilots Llc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N51KB. |
15 November 2006 |
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To Mustang Pilots Llc, Shoal Creek, AL keeping c/r N51KB. |
7 June 2007 |
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To Mustang Pilots Llc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N51KB. |
From By September 2007 to After March 2010 |
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Markings Applied: RL-F, Aint Misbehavin. |
1 January 2008 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL51KB (F-51D, 44-74009) issued. |
18 May 2010 |
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To Mustang Pilots Llc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N51KB. |
By 25 July 2011 |
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Markings Applied: Aint Misbehavin, G4 M, 415267 |
25 July 2011 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: At 2011 Oshkosh |
4 August 2012 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at Thunder Over Michigan at the historic Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti, Michigan. |
4 August 2012 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at Thunder Over Michigan at the historic Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti, Michigan. |
1 April 2013 |
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To Mustang Pilots Llc, Shoal Creek, AL keeping c/r N51KB. |
30 August 2017 |
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To Mustang Pilots Llc, Knoxville, TN keeping c/r N51KB. |
17 May 2018 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: Flying over the National Museum of the USAF. |
19 May 2023 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: Illinois Valley Regional Airport, Peru, IL |
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