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Constructed as a P-51D-25-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 44-73423. |
13 January 1958 |
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To Als Laundry/Albert Boughey, Ontario, CA with new c/r N5465V. |
13 May 1958 |
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To Albert Boughey and Robert Love, Upland, CA keeping c/r N5465V. |
30 December 1965 |
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To Albert Boughey, Upland, CA keeping c/r N5465V. |
1 June 1966 |
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To George Bliss Jr., Los Angeles, CA keeping c/r N5465V. |
2 July 1969 |
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To Edward Bliss, San Diego, CA keeping c/r N5465V. |
5 November 1969 |
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To Bliss Edward, Beverly Hills, CA keeping c/r N5465V. |
Circa 1970 |
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Photographer: Collect-Air Photos |
Circa 1971 |
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Crashed.
May have suffered a belly landing, but there is no NTSB report. |
February 1972 |
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Repaired.
The work was carried out at Aerosport, Chino, CA. |
29 September 1975 |
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To Jerry Miles keeping c/r N5465V.
Sold to Mr Miles by George Bliss Jr., but this was not accepted or recorded by FAA. |
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Adopted the registration of USAAF s/n 44-61449. Note that 44-61449 is not a P-51 serial. |
24 March 1976 |
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To Jerry D Miles, Downey, CA with new c/r N31248. |
19 July 1976 |
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To David Tyler, Cleveland, OH keeping c/r N31248. |
14 January 1977 |
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Civil registration, N5465V, cancelled.
The FAA revoked the registration of N5465V from Edward Bliss for failure to file registration. Editor note: This is not surprising as the airframe had already been registered under a different identity and owner. |
By May 1977 |
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Markings Applied: 5E, N
Finished in World War II markings. |
May 1977 |
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Photographer: Gary Maisack
Notes: Jerry Miles NL31248 @ Planes of Fame Airshow, Chino, CA |
6 March 1978 |
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To Fred Sebby, Bullhead City, AZ keeping c/r N31248. |
21 March 1980 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N51DJ.
Fred Sebby applied for N51DJ. EVENT[CRRES]. |
26 April 1980 |
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To Fred Sebby, Bullhead City, AZ keeping c/r N51DJ. |
31 August 1980 |
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To Dennis Jilman, Bullhead City, AZ keeping c/r N51DJ. |
From 10 September 1980 to 14 September 1980 |
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Raced as #51, named MUSTANG FEVER.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Rick Brickert. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 325.85 mph. Raced in the Bronze race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 306.44 mph. Raced in the Bronze 1 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 310.30 mph. Raced in the Bronze 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 313.35 mph. |
September 1980 |
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Photographer: Gary Maisack
Notes: At Reno Air Races, Nevada |
12 May 1981 |
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To Diane Dejacomo and Jerry Miles, Bullhead City, AZ keeping c/r N51DJ. |
By 15 September 1981 |
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Markings Applied: SUNSHINE, 412073
Editor Note: This is the first of two airframes to be marked *SUNSHINE*. The two airframes do not share any provenance.
For more information about this other airframe see this Airframe Dossier  |
From 15 September 1981 to 20 September 1981 |
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Raced as #51, named SUNSHINE.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Rick Brickert. Qualified in 21st place with an average speed of 328.35 mph. Raced in the Bronze race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 306.88 mph. Raced in the Bronze 1 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 328.17 mph. Did not start in the Bronze 2 race. After take-off, and while attempting to join the starting formation, Brickerts engine cut out repeatedly for fairly lengthy periods of time, thus, he felt it best to put it back on the ground. |
Circa 15 September 1981 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, Nevada. |
Circa 15 September 1981 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, Nevada. |
20 September 1981 |
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Photographer: Gary Maisack
Notes: Reno Air Races |
September 1982 |
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Raced as #100, named Sunshine.
Fred Sebby registered to Race #100 but too late to qualify. |
Circa 10 September 1984 |
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Photographer: Shawn Aro |
18 January 1986 |
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To Classic Air Parts Inc, Ontario, CA keeping c/r N51DJ.
Sold to Classic Air Parts by Diane Dejacome and Jerry Miles. |
5 June 1997 |
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To Jerico Investments Inc, Las Vegas, NV keeping c/r N51DJ. |
From 1998 to 1999 |
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To Aero Craft Services Inc, Las Vegas, NV keeping c/r N51DJ. |
19 March 1999 |
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To Aero Craft Services Inc, Las Vegas, NV keeping c/r N51DJ. |
26 April 2000 |
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To Classic American Aircraft Inc, Poland, OH keeping c/r N51DJ. |
6 September 2001 |
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Civil registration, N51DJ, cancelled.
FAA deregistration as Totally destroyed or scrapped. |
22 August 2012 |
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Civil registration, N5465V, cancelled. |
