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Constructed as a FM-2 by General Motors Eastern Aircraft Division at Baltimore, MD, USA. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 86819. |
Circa 1957 |
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To Butler Aviation, Redmond, OR with new c/r N5833.
Operated as a sprayer.
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Circa 1958 |
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Crashed while spraying. |
Circa 1960 |
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To Ron Zerbel, Nyssa, OR keeping c/r N5833. |
By 1973 |
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To Eugene Mahlon, OR keeping c/r N5833. |
1981 |
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To Yankee Air Corps./Charles F. Nichols, Chino, CA keeping c/r N5833. |
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In the inventory of Yanks Air Museum, Chino Airport, Chino, CA.
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From August 1983 to By 1988 |
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Assigned civil registration: N5833 |
From 1986 to By 2001 |
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To Confederate AF/Air Group One, Ramona, CA keeping c/r N5833. |
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Transported by ground.
Moved from Chino to Ramona for restoration. |
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Restored. |
26 January 1987 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX5833 (GRUMMAN FM-2, 5833) issued. |
24 April 1987 |
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First flight.
Fist post-rebuild flight. |
1988 |
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To Yesterdays Air Force/David C. Tallichet, Chino Airport, Chino, CA.
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From January 1989 to By 2008 |
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To American Airpower Heritage Fly Museu, Midland, TX keeping c/r N5833. |
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Operated by Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
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Based at Commemorative Air Force-Southern California Wing, Camarillo Airport, Camarillo, CA.
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March 1991 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Blythe Airport, CA. |
By April 1992 |
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Markings Applied: 00, 00 |
April 1992 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At MCAS El Toro Air Show, CA |
1993 |
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Damaged.
Undercarriage collapsed while parked someplace in California. |
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Repaired. |
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Markings Applied: 00, USS Carl Vinson, 86819 |
From 23 March 1995 to 26 March 1995 |
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Raced as #00, named Wildcat.
Appeared at the Phoenix 500 Air Races to compete in the Unlimited S class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Dave Morss. |
2003 |
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Markings Applied: Q T
Painted in Royal Navy colours. |
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Based at Commemorative Air Force-Arizona Wing, Falcon Field, Phoenix, AZ.
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10 September 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
1 June 2013 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: At the 2013 Wings Over Gillespie Airshow in San Diego, California |
1 June 2013 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: At the 2013 Wings Over Gillespie Airshow in San Diego, California |
2 May 2015 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Planes of Fame Air Show at Chino, California. |
24 August 2015 |
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To American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Inc, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N5833. |
9 January 2016 |
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16 August 2017 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX5833 (GRUMMAN FM-2, 5833) issued. |
From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017 |
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Raced as #41, named Martlet.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Michael Pfleger from Scottsdale, AZ. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 292.189 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 281.227 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 280.678 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 282.21 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 286.642 mph. |
