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1943 |
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Constructed as a P-63F-1-BE.
This was the only F model built with a much taller fin and rudder for better control. |
13 September 1943 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-11719.
Only 24.1 hours total time in service. |
From 1946 to 1947 |
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To H. L. Pemberton with new c/r N1719. |
From 30 August 1946 to 2 September 1946 |
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Raced as #21.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Thompson Trophy Reciprocating Division race. The primary pilot was H L Pemberton. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 346.043 mph. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 10th place with an average speed of 304.406 mph. |
1946 |
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Raced as #21.
Flew in in the 1946 Thompson Trophy Race in Cleveland, Ohio. |
1946 |
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Photographer: Harold G. Martin
Notes: Harold Pemberton flew this P-63F at the 1946 Cleveland Air Races. It would survive the racing era and recently took the air again. |
1946 |
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Photographer: Harold G. Martin |
30 August 1946 |
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Photographer: Charles A. Koch Collection
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Cleveland, OH. |
Circa 30 August 1946 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races at Cleveland, OH. |
1954 |
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To Trans American Aviation Service, Chicago, IL keeping c/r N1719. |
From 1954 to 1964 |
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To Trans American Aviation Service, Chicago, IL with new c/r N443. |
14 April 1958 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N443 (P-63F, 296E1-1R) issued. |
1959 |
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Photographer: Midway Airport Historians
Notes: At Chicago Midway |
From 1966 to 1969 |
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To A. T. George, Atlanta, GA keeping c/r N443. |
Circa 1968 |
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Photographer: robert brown
Notes: Photographed at Peachtree-Dekalb Airport in Chamblee, Georgia. |
From 1969 to 1 January 1970 |
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To A T George, Atlanta, GA with new c/r N447AG. |
1970 |
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To Doctor Smith, Sarasota, FL keeping c/r N447AG. |
By June 1971 |
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Photographer: Unknown |
By June 1971 |
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Photographer: Unknown |
21 February 1974 |
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To Spitfire Inc/Don Plumb, Windsor, ON with new c/r C-GBKC.
The registration was allocated, but the aircraft was never actually imported into Canada. |
From 1974 to 1977 |
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To Flaherty Factors Inc/Jack W. Flaherty, Monterey, CA with new c/r N6763. |
By November 1974 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at Travis AFB, CA. |
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Raced as #28. |
From 19 June 1976 to 20 June 1976 |
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Raced as #28.
Competed at the California National Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Marvin *Lefty* Gardner from Mercedes, TX. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 299.618 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 314.696 mph. |
From 7 September 1976 to 12 September 1976 |
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Raced as #4.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jack Flaherty from Hollister, CA. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 342.52 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 320.39 mph. |
Circa 7 September 1976 |
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Photographer: Tim OBrien |
Circa 19 September 1976 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races held in Mojave, CA. |
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Raced as #6. |
From 1977 to 1981 |
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To Whittington Brothers, Fort Lauderdale, FL keeping c/r N6763. |
From 12 September 1978 to 17 September 1978 |
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Raced as #8.
This race number was unofficial and was used only for this race. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Don Whittington. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 315.25 mph. Raced in the First Trophy race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 308.07 mph. Raced in the Heat 2A race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 298.63 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 298.63 mph. |
Circa 12 September 1978 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro |
8 October 1978 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: Kingcobra P-63F 43-11719 as NL6763 of the Confederate Air Force on display at their 1978 Airshow at Harlingen, Texas. |
14 January 1979 |
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Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: At Ft.Lauderdale Exec in Florida |
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Flown in Soviet Air Force markings. |
Circa February 1979 |
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Photographer: Larry Johnson |
From 26 February 1979 to 4 March 1979 |
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Raced as #8.
Competed at the Homestead Florida in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jimmy Leeward from Fort Lauderdale, FL. Qualified in 21st place with an average speed of 281.879 mph. Raced in Round 2. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 287.277 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 238.17 mph. |
From 10 August 1981 to 2015 |
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To Confederate Air Force, Harlingen/Midland, TX keeping c/r N6763. |
9 October 1982 |
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Photographer: Paul Thallon
Notes: 1982 photo at Harlingen, TX - of Bell P-63F Kingcobra |
6 September 1991 |
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To American Airpower Heritage Flying Mu, Midland, TX keeping c/r N6763. |
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Markings Applied: 11719
Flown in USAAF markings. |
22 July 1995 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Dayton International Air and Trade Show at Dayton, Ohio. |
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In the inventory of Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
 View the Location Dossier |
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Operated by Commemorative Air Force-Houston Wing, West Houston Lakesite Airport, Houston, TX.
View the Location Dossier |
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Operated by Commemorative Air Force-Central Texas Wing Museum, San Marcos Airport, San Marcos, TX.
View the Location Dossier |
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Markings Applied: 4117
Flown in USAF markings. |
From 1 January 2002 to 2021 |
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To Commemorative Air Force, Midland, TX keeping c/r N6763. |
12 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Andrew William Breeden
Notes: On maintenance 2010 |
15 October 2013 |
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Gear-up emergency landing, Midland-Sky West, TX. |
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Repaired Pearland TX. |
1 January 2014 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL6763 (P63E, 296E1-1R) issued. |
24 August 2015 |
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To American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N6763. |
14 April 2016 |
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Markings Applied: 4117
Finished in silver USAAF markings. |
29 October 2016 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At CAF Wings Over Dallas Airshow, Dallas Executive Airport, TX. |
29 October 2016 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At CAF Wings Over Dallas Airshow, Dallas Executive Airport, TX. |
29 October 2016 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At CAF Wings Over Dallas Airshow, Dallas Executive Airport, TX. |
From 2017 to 2018 |
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Markings Applied: 311719, X
Finished in silver USAAF markings. |
12 January 2017 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX6763 (P-63F, 296E1-1R) issued. |
8 November 2017 |
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To American Airpower Heritage Flying Mu, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N6763. |
12 November 2022 |
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Photographer: Ryan Short
Notes: Taken as she taxied out for her final flight. |
12 November 2022 |
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Destroyed in a crash.
Involved in a mid-air collision with B-17G USAAF s/n 44-83872 USN BuNo 77235 c/r N7227C. The pilot of the P-63 perished in the crash.
For more information about this other airframe see this Airframe Dossier  |
18 July 2023 |
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Civil registration, N6763, cancelled. |
