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    This page documents a history of a specific aircraft. The details provided vary from aircraft to aircraft and are dependent on the research and amount of data uploaded to the Aerial Visuals database.

    Airframe Family: North American A-36 / P-51/F-51 Mustang / P-48 Enforcer
    Latest Model:P-51A-10-NA Mustang
    Last Military Serial:43-6251 USAF
    Construction Number:99-22354
    Last Civil Registration:N4235Y
    Latest Owner or Location:Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a P-51A-10-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA.

    Circa 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 43-6251.

    From 1946 to 1953

    To Cal Aero Technical Institute, Grand Central Airport, Glendale, CA.
    Used as an instruction airframe painted yellow and black.

    1953

    To Edward T. Maloney, Los Angeles, CA.
    Placed in storage.

    To Air Museum/Ed Maloney, Claremont, CA.
    View the Location Dossier

    From 1958 to 1981

    Placed on display.

    To Planes of Fame Air Museum/Ed Maloney, Ontario Airport, Ontario, CA.
    View the Location Dossier

    To Air Museum, Chino, CA.

    Restored.

    30 July 1981

    To Planes of Fame Inc, Anchorage, AK with new c/r N4235Y.

    Restored.
    The work was carried out at Chino.

    19 August 1981

    First flight.

    September 1981


    Photographer: Gary Maisack
    Notes: At Reno Air Races, Nevada

    Markings Applied: RU M, AG470
    Painted in RAF markings.

    From 15 September 1981 to 20 September 1981

    Raced as #91, named MGM RENO.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Steve Hinton. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 350.40 mph. Raced in the Bronze race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 319.23 mph. Raced in the Bronze 1 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 363.06 mph. Raced in the Silver Semi-Final race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 328.69 mph.

    21 May 1983


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at Mesa, AZ.

    21 May 1983


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at Mesa, AZ.

    August 1988


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At John Wayne Airport, CA Open House as NX4235Y

    20 December 1991

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX4235Y (P-51A, 43-6251) issued.

    2005

    Stored with the engine removed at Chino, CA.

    26 April 2006

    To Air Museum, Chino, CA keeping c/r N4235Y.

    2006

    Restored.
    Markings Applied: Mrs.Virginia, 13
    Completed with new paint only days before the airshow in May. Finished in USAAF markings.

    17 May 2009


    Photographer: Todd Royer
    Notes: Shot at Chino California

    Operated by Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino Airport, Chino, CA.
    View the Location Dossier

    Markings Applied: Miss Virginia

    1 May 2015


    Photographer: Nigel Hitchman
    Notes: At Chino CA

    2 May 2015


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Planes of Fame Air Show at Chino, California.

    2 May 2015


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Planes of Fame Air Show at Chino, California.

    2 May 2015


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Planes of Fame Air Show at Chino, California.

    From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016

    Raced as #14, named Mrs.Virginia.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was John Maloney from Wildomar, CA. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 356.032 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 344.996 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 349.562 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 351.602 mph.

    Circa 3 May 2018


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Planes of Fame Air Show in Chino, California.

    1 November 2018

    To Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino, CA keeping c/r N4235Y.


    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden

    Internet Sources
    Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    AMCAR
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    MustangsMustangs.com by Curtis Fowles
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    Warbirds Directory, 6th Edition (2013) by Geoff Goodall

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