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Constructed as a P-51D-20-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA. |
From Circa 1944 to July 1946 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-72401. |
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Transferred to Walnut Ridge AFB, AR. |
July 1946 |
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Sold as surplus from Walnut Ridge. |
July 1946 |
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To Earl Ortman/Ortman-Mighton Aviation Co, Tulsa OK with new c/r N65453.
Operated with markings: 2 |
From 30 August 1946 to 2 September 1946 |
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Raced as #2.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Thompson Trophy Reciprocating Division race. The primary pilot was Earl Ortman. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 344.388 mph. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 367.625 mph. |
Circa 30 August 1946 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races at Cleveland, OH. |
Circa 30 August 1946 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races at Cleveland, OH. |
From 1947 to 1949 |
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To M W *Lee* Fairbrother keeping c/r N65453. |
Circa 30 March 1947 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio. |
From 30 August 1947 to 1 September 1947 |
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Raced as #21.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Kendall Trophy race. The primary pilot was M.W Fairbrother. Qualified in 21st place with an average speed of 340.506 mph. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 367.035 mph. |
From 4 September 1948 to 6 September 1948 |
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Raced as #21.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Tinnerman Trophy race. The primary pilot was M W Fairbrother. Started the B Feature race, but did not finish. Left the race on Lap 6. |
1948 |
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Photographer: Emil Strasser
Notes: M.W. Fairbrother flew this Mustang in the 1948 Cleveland Air Races. This was the same Mustang that was flown by Earl Ortman in the 1946 Cleveland Air Races. |
From 4 September 1948 to 6 September 1948 |
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Raced as #21.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Thompson Trophy race. The primary pilot was M W Fairbrother. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 361.598 mph. Started the One Mile Course race, but did not finish. Out on lap 13 with an engine problem. |
From 3 September 1949 to 5 September 1949 |
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Raced as #21.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the SOHIO class. The primary pilot was M W Fairbrother. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 350.240 mph. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 349.602 mph. |
Circa 3 September 1949 |
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Photographer: Rudy Profant
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races. Editor Note: Despite the reference to 1948 on this photo it was definitely taken in 1949. |
From 1955 to 1956 |
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To Jim Cook, Scottsbluff, NE keeping c/r N65453.
Used in cloud seeding operations. |
From 1962 to Circa 1964 |
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To Cavalier N71LN Trans Florida Aviation, Sarasota, FL. |
From Circa 1966 to Circa 1970 |
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To Cavalier Aircraft Corp, Sarasota, FL with new c/r N71L. |
Circa 1972 |
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To Lindsay Newspapers Inc, Sarasota, FL keeping c/r N71L. |
28 July 1980 |
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To Lindair Inc, Sarasota, FL with new c/r N71LN. |
From 1983 to 1987 |
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Stored at King City, CA, for Lindsay. |
12 October 1983 |
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Civil registration, N71LN, cancelled. |
