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Constructed as a P-51D-20-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA. |
8 December 1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-63865. |
8 December 1944 |
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Transferred to 8th Air Force, Bushy Park, England. |
8 December 1944 |
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Transferred to 1409th Army Air Force Base Unit (AAFBU), Station 366, Air Transport Command, European Depot Air Base Metfield, Suffolk, England. |
From Circa April 1945 to Circa 1954 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Flygvapnet with s/n Fv26018 as a J26. |
From 13 April 1945 to 1954 |
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Assigned to squadrons F16rS, s18, rC, s14. |
From 17 January 1955 to 1963 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Fuerza Aerea de Nicaragua with s/n GN90. |
17 January 1955 |
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Redesignated as F-51D. |
Circa 23 September 1963 |
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To MACO Sales Financial Corp/Will W. Martin, Chicago, IL with new c/r N6163U.
ID quoted as 44-63885 by Maco Corp. |
1964 |
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Ferry flight.
Flown from Managua, Nicaragua, to USA. |
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Restored.
Overhauled. |
29 October 1965 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N6163U issued. |
1966 |
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To PAAL Inc, East Point, GA keeping c/r N6163U. |
From 1968 to 1972 |
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To O. Jack Kistler, Long Valley, NJ keeping c/r N6163U. |
From 13 November 1971 to 13 November 1971 |
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Raced as #47.
Competed in the California 1000 Air Races event. The primary pilot was Wally McDonnell. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 12th place with an average speed of 309.04 mph. Left the race with a rough engine after 20 laps. |
From 1973 to 1998 |
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To O. J. Kistler, Long Valley, NJ with new c/r N51JK. |
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Raced as #47. |
From 11 September 1973 to 16 September 1973 |
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Raced as #47.
Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the Unlimited class, but did not qualify. |
November 1977 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: Photographed at Chico, CA. |
Circa 1979 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro |
From 22 June 1979 to 24 June 1979 |
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Raced as #9, named Cpt Jacks Wild Horse.
Competed at the California National Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was OJ Kistler. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 247.253 mph. |
From 22 June 1979 to 24 June 1979 |
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Raced as #9, named Cpt Jacks Wild Horse.
Competed at the California National Air Races in the Speed Sprint class. The primary pilot was OJ Kistler. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 260.618 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 270.008 mph. |
From 11 September 1979 to 16 September 1979 |
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Raced as #99.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Richard Doll. Qualified in 26th place with an average speed of 319.35 mph. Raced in the Bronze race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 271.52 mph. Raced in the Bronze 1 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 314.24 mph. Raced in the Bronze 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 284.26 mph. |
Circa 11 September 1979 |
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Photographer: Mike DeCastro |
From 10 September 1980 to 14 September 1980 |
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Raced as #99, named Capt. Jacks Wild Horse.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Richard Doll. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 345.65 mph. Raced in the Bronze race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 328.04 mph. Raced in the Bronze 1 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 338.73 mph. Raced in the Silver Semi-Final race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 360.14 mph. |
From Circa October 1998 to Circa 1999 |
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To Classic American Aircraft Inc/Dan Baun, OH keeping c/r N51JK. |
November 1998 |
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Ferry flight.
Delivered to Chino, CA. |
November 1998 |
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Restoration started. |
28 December 1998 |
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To Classic American Aircraft Inc, Poland, OH with new c/r N151TF. |
Circa 19 April 1999 |
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To Classic American Aircraft Inc, Poland, OH with new c/r N351TM. |
19 October 1999 |
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To Classic American Aircraft Inc, Poland, OH with new c/r N1251D.
Aircraft remained at Chino. |
From 25 May 2000 to 2006 |
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To Classic American Aircraft Inc, Poland, OH with new c/r N151TF.
Aircraft remained at Chino. |
February 2006 |
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Restoration completed.
With dual controls, Cavalier tall tail. |
Circa February 2006 |
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First flight.
Flown at Chino. |
10 June 2006 |
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First post-restoration Flight.
Second first flight at Chino. |
From Circa 23 August 2006 to Circa 2007 |
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To Provenance Fighter Sales/Tony Raftis, Reno NV and Murrieta-French Valley, CA. |
7 September 2006 |
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Markings Applied: Tempus Fugit, HL B, 463865
Repainted at Goderich, ON. |
7 September 2006 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Cedar Rapids, IA |
8 September 2006 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: Photographed from the control tower at Cedar Rapids, IA |
From 11 September 2006 to 17 September 2006 |
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Raced as #23, named Tempest Fugit.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dave Morss from Redwood City, CA. No time was recorded and finished in 28th place. |
25 July 2007 |
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To North American Aviation Inc, Poland, OH keeping c/r N151TF. |
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Contracted to Fighter Enterprises, Indiantown Airport, Indiantown, FL for work on the airframe.
 View the Location Dossier |
10 August 2015 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N151TF.
Sale reported to a new owner in Woodruff, SC. |
2 September 2015 |
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To Triple Tree Aerodrome Inc, Woodruff, SC keeping c/r N151TF. |
5 April 2017 |
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Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: Sun-N-Fun, Lakeland, FL. |
5 April 2017 |
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Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: Sun-N-Fun, Lakeland, FL. |
5 September 2019 |
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Photographer: James Eubanks
Notes: Triple Tree Aerodrome, Woodruff SC |
5 September 2019 |
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Photographer: James Eubanks
Notes: Triple Tree Aerodrome, Woodruff SC |
7 January 2023 |
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To Capital Holdings 51P Llc, Dover, DE keeping c/r N151TF. |
