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Constructed as a P-51D. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force. |
By February 1968 |
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To Cavalier Aircraft Corp, Sarasota FL. |
12 February 1968 |
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Converted to a TF-51D by Cavalier. |
Circa 1968 |
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Assigned s/n 67-22581 with the United States Air Force for administrative purposes. It did not serve with this service. |
From 9 May 1968 to By 1977 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Fuerza Aerea Boliviana with s/n 523. |
9 May 1968 |
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Transferred to Grupo Aereo de Combate 31, El Alto Air Base. |
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Transferred to Air Group, de Caza. |
December 1977 |
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To Arnie Carnegie, Edmonton, AB with new c/r C-GMUS.
It appears that Mr. Carnegie mearly reserved a registration but did not actually take posession of the airframe. |
From 10 August 1978 to 16 January 1998 |
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To Ross F. Grady, Edmonton, AB keeping c/r C-GMUS. |
August 1978 |
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Ferry flight.
Moved from Bolivia to Edmonton, Alberta, still in the FAB camouflage. |
By 1 August 1979 |
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Markings Applied: Whats up Doc?, 523 |
1 August 1979 |
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Photographer: Paul Thallon
Notes: 1979 photo at Oshkosh WI - of a Cavalier Aircraft Corp F-51D Cavalier Mk.2 (re-manufactured Mustang for Bolivian Air Force) |
31 July 1983 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Oshkosh, WI |
1 August 1992 |
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Photographer: Mike Fuller
Notes: At Oshkosh |
1 August 1992 |
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Photographer: Mike Fuller
Notes: At Oshkosh |
Circa 1993 |
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Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: At EAA Oshkosh. |
From By 1997 to By 1998 |
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To Max Chapman, Kissimmee, FL. |
From By 1997 to By 1998 |
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Restored.
The work was carried out at Fort Wayne, IN. |
From 9 February 1998 to By 2007 |
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To Gardner Capital Management Corp./Max Chapman, New York, NY with new c/r N151MC {3}. |
3 December 1999 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N151MC {3} (F51D MUSTANG, AF6722581) issued. |
1 January 2003 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N151MC {3} (F51D MUSTANG, AF6722581) issued. |
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Markings Applied: American Beauty, HL B, 415459, Lovely Lila |
13 June 2007 |
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To American Beauty 1944 Inc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N151MC {3}. |
1 September 2007 |
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Photographer: Mike Fuller
Notes: At Morris Municipal airport, Morris Illinois |
28 September 2007 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
11 July 2008 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
12 July 2008 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
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Markings Applied: Lou IV, E2 C, 413410
Repainted by Sky Harbour at Goderich, ON. |
From 8 September 2008 to 14 September 2008 |
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Raced as #52, named American Beauty.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Fred Cabanas from KeyWest, FL. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 347.419 mph. Raced in Heat 1D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 345.678 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 341.53 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 338.919 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 357.850 mph. |
From 14 September 2009 to 20 September 2009 |
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Raced as #52, named American Beauty.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Fred Cabanas from KeyWest, FL. Qualified in 21st place with an average speed of 325.802 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 314.184 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 323.946 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 315.121 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 363.235 mph. |
23 March 2010 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N151MC {3}.
Registration pending to a new owner in Lake Zurich, IL. |
21 April 2010 |
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To Chuck Greehill/Lou Four Llc, Lake Zurich, IL keeping c/r N151MC {3}. |
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Based at Kenosha Regional Airport, Milwaukee, WI.
 View the Location Dossier |
By June 2010 |
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Markings Applied: Lou IV, E2 C, 413410 |
26 August 2010 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield |
From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010 |
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Raced as #16, named Lou IV.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Chuck Greenhill from Lake Zurich, IL. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 338.702 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 303.224 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 302.25 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 306.059 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 288.973 mph. |
16 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
16 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
12 September 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011 |
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Raced as #16, named Lou IV.
Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the Unlimited class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Chuck Greenhill from Lake Zurich, IL. |
13 September 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
4 January 2016 |
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To William Scott Glover, Mount Pleasant, TX keeping c/r N151MC {3}. |
17 May 2018 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: Trailing aircraft in a flight of three P-51s overflying the National Museum of the USAF |
