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Constructed as a P-51D-25-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA. |
1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-73543. |
18 September 1947 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 44-73543. |
From Circa 1947 to After September 1952 |
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Transferred to 174th Fighter Squadron, Iowa ANG, Sioux City, IA. |
1948 |
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Redesignated as F-51D. |
1958 |
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To Trans Florida Aviation, Sarasota, FL with new c/r N5458V. |
Circa 1958 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Indonesian Air Force. |
20 March 1979 |
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To Ralph S. Johnson (and) Art E. Stagg, Oakland CA/Vanpac Carriers, Oakland, CA with new c/r N5458V. |
21 March 1979 |
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Transported by ship.
Package of 15 to 20 AURI P-51 airframes (and) spares, all shipped ex Surabaya, Indonesia on board Anders Maersk to Oakland: sold as restoration kits. |
1980 |
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To Chris Warilow, Wooburn Green, Buckinghamshire, England.
Restoration project. |
February 1981 |
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Transported by ship.
Shipped to U.K., arrived this month. |
1983 |
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To Chris J. Warrilow, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England with new c/r G-BLYW. |
3 June 1985 |
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To Don Knapp/D. K. Precision Inc, Fort Lauderdale, FL keeping c/r G-BLYW. |
8 January 1986 |
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Civil registration, G-BLYW, cancelled.
Sold to USA. |
From April 1986 to 1987 |
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To Don Knapp/DK Precision, Fort Lauderdale, FL with new c/r N800DK. |
1988 |
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To Whittington Bros., Fort Lauderdale, FL keeping c/r N800DK. |
July 1992 |
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To Steve Bolander/SWB Leasing, Libertyville, IL with new c/r N51SB. |
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Raced as #24. |
15 October 1993 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N51SB (F-51D, 44-73543) issued. |
April 1994 |
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To Steve Bolander/Air Bear Corp, Libertyville, IL keeping c/r N51SB.
Markings added: Mary Bear, SB-M, 73543 |
20 May 1995 |
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Damaged.
Struck parked Bonanza, Kenosha WI. |
21 May 1995 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At DuPage Airport, West Chicago, IL |
21 May 1995 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At DuPage Airport, West Chicago, IL |
By 9 September 1996 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N51SB. |
From 9 September 1996 to 15 September 1996 |
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Raced as #24, named Mary Bear.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Stephen Bolander. Qualified in 25th place with an average speed of 304.154 mph. |
Circa 9 September 1996 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
By 8 September 1997 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N51SB. |
From 8 September 1997 to 14 September 1997 |
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Raced as #24, named Mary Bear.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Stephen Bolander from San Carlos, CA. Qualified in 25th place with an average speed of 348.381 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 355.482 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 337.090 mph. |
1998 |
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To Tom Patten/Patten Aviation, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N51SB.
Markings added: 73543/SB-M Southern Pride |
From 12 February 1999 to 2012 |
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To Patten Aviation Inc, Wilmington, DE with new c/r N151TP.
Operated with markings: 473543/HO-P Sweetie Face |
18 March 2006 |
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Photographer: James Eubanks
Notes: Thunder in the Valley Airshow, Columbus GA |
18 March 2006 |
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Photographer: James Eubanks
Notes: Thunder in the Valley Airshow, Columbus GA |
6 March 2013 |
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To Josef Meuhbauer/Bavarian Barnstormers 2 Inc, Fort Myers, FL keeping c/r N151TP. |
1 January 2015 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL151TP (F-51D, 44-73543) issued. |
Circa 1 January 2015 |
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To Patten Aviation Inc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N151TP. |
29 October 2015 |
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To Bavarian Barnstormers 2 Inc, North Fort Myers, FL keeping c/r N151TP. |
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