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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 44-73420. |
1958 |
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To McClellan AFB, CA.
Sent to McClellan to disposal. |
17 February 1958 |
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To American Aircraft Sales Co./Michael E. Coutches, Hayward, CA with new c/r N7722C. |
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In the inventory of American Aircraft Sales/Michael Coutches, Hayward, CA.
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1958 |
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To West Foods Inc/Ronald E. West, Soquel, CA keeping c/r N7722C. |
20 July 1958 |
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To Richard B. McFarlane keeping c/r N7722C. |
From 24 August 1958 to By 1964 |
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To Donald G. Bell, Livermore, CA keeping c/r N7722C. |
From September 1965 to By 1971 |
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To Robert G. Bixler, San Jose, CA keeping c/r N7722C. |
22 September 1968 |
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Photographer: Ron Olsen |
From March 1971 to By 1978 |
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To Robert H. Phillips, Phoenix, AZ keeping c/r N7722C. |
April 1978 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: Photographed at Midland, TX. |
From 9 September 1978 to By 1989 |
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To Rob Satterfield, Aaron Giebel Dallas L. Smith, Midland, TX keeping c/r N7722C. |
7 October 1978 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: This Mustang attended the 1978 Confederate Air Force Airshow at Harlingen, Texas. |
May 1981 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: Photographed at Midland, TX. |
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Markings Applied: Miss Torque, 524, 473420 |
From 20 December 1984 to By 1992 |
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To Dallas L. Smith Jr, Midland, TX keeping c/r N7722C. |
From 1993 to By 1994 |
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To Alpine Fighter Collection/Brian L. Hore, NZ. |
December 1993 |
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Transported by ship.
Moved to NZ. |
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Assembled at Wanaka. |
From 28 March 1994 to By 2004 |
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To Alpine Fighter Collection/Alpine Deer Group/Brian Hore Tim Wallace, Wanaka with new c/r ZK-PLI. |
From By 1994 to By 2004 |
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Markings Applied: Miss Torque, 524, 473420
Flown as Miss Torque. |
March 1995 |
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Photographer: Arthur Scarf
Notes: 1995 photo at Wanaka, New Zealand |
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Markings Applied: Isabel III, B6 B, 413573
Temporary markings applied. |
By 2001 |
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Markings Applied: Spirit of dUrville, 524 |
14 June 2004 |
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Civil registration, ZK-PLI, cancelled.
Exported. |
June 2004 |
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Transported by ship.
Moved from NZ to Chino, CA. |
From By 2004 to By 2007 |
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Restoration started.
Work started at Chino. |
7 December 2005 |
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To Air Corps Pursuit Llc/Jack Croul, Newport Beach, CA with new c/r N7722C. |
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To Aircorp/Pursuit Llc, Sun Valley, ID keeping c/r N7722C. |
25 July 2006 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL151AM (F-51D, 4473420) issued. |
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Contracted to Westpac Restorations (Klaers Aviation), Rialto Municipal Airport/Miro Field, Rialto, CA for work on the airframe.
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By 2007 |
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Restoration completed.
Markings Applied: 473420
Work completed at Rialto, CA. Finished with polished metal. |
21 August 2007 |
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First post-restoration Flight. |
28 September 2007 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
12 January 2009 |
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To Aircorp/Pursuit Llc, Sun Valley, ID keeping c/r N7722C. |
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To Allied Fighters/John V. Croul, Chino Airport, Chino, CA.
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Markings Applied: Miss Torque |
11 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photo taken at the California Capital Air Show. |
11 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
14 May 2011 |
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Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: Planes of Fame Airshow, Chino, CA. |
14 May 2011 |
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Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: Planes of Fame Airshow, Chino, CA. |
20 June 2013 |
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To Air Corps/Pursuit Llc, Sun Valley, ID keeping c/r N7722C. |
11 September 2013 |
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To Pamela Marie Llc, North Arlington, VA with new c/r N151AM. |
11 September 2013 |
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To Pamela Marie Llc, North Arlington, VA keeping c/r N7722C. |
19 February 2014 |
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To Pamela Marie Llc, North Arlington, VA with new c/r N151AM. |
10 October 2015 |
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Photographer: Robert Abbott
Notes: Taken at Culpeper Airport, Brandy Station Virginia.Note: The registration number has changed from N7722C to NL151AM, and is barely visible below the tail wing in both photos |
5 April 2017 |
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Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: Sun-N-Fun, Lakeland, FL. |
30 July 2017 |
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Photographer: Neil Britton
Notes: Taken at Toledo Express Airport, Ohio. |
30 July 2017 |
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Photographer: Neil Britton
Notes: Taken at Toledo Express Airport, OH. |
25 July 2018 |
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Photographer: Andrew Shaw
Notes: AirVenture, Oshkosh |
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