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Constructed as a FM-2 by General Motors Eastern Aircraft Division at Baltimore, MD, USA. |
Circa 1943 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 55585. |
1961 |
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To Joe Speidel, Miami FL with new c/r N681S. |
May 1961 |
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To Lloyd P. Nolan/Confederate Air Force, Mercedes TX keeping c/r N681S. |
1966 |
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To Gerald Martin/Confederate Air Force, Hereford TX keeping c/r N681S. |
2 February 1972 |
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To Confederate Air Force, Harlingen, TX keeping c/r N681S. |
3 June 1972 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: This Wildcat was displayed by the Confederate Air Force at the U.S. International Transportation Exposition known as Transpo 72 held at Dulles International Airport, Virginia. |
Circa 16 January 1973 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Great Miami Air Race. |
From 13 September 1977 to 18 September 1977 |
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Raced as #12.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Gerald Martin from Hereford, CA. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 286.36 mph. Raced in the First Trophy race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 249.72 mph. Raced in the Heat 2A race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 251.21 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 249.72 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 251.21 mph. |
4 July 1981 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Rockford, IL. Very underexposed 35mm slide. |
June 1982 |
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Photographer: Mark Kennedy
Notes: FM-2 Wildcat (Confederate Air Force) at Confederate Air Force Airshow, Scholes Field, Galveston, Tx. June 1982. |
25 April 1986 |
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Photographer: Unknown |
August 1986 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Slaton Airport, TX. |
August 1986 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Slaton Airport, TX. |
3 May 1989 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N681S (FM-2, 55585) issued. |
6 September 1991 |
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To American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Midland, TX keeping c/r N681S. |
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In the inventory of Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
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1 January 2003 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX681S (FM-2, 55585) issued. |
18 October 2003 |
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Crashed.
There was one fatality. The accident occurred at the Ellington Field Airport (EFD) Houston, TX, United States while maneuvering. The airframe was destroyed. While maneuvering to land, the pilot inadvertently stalled and impacted the terrain. The pilot had been instructed by air traffic control to increase the separation between it and the airplane it was following. Several witnesses stated the airplane did a series of 360-DEGREE steep turns...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
22 December 2008 |
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To Legacy Aviation Partners Llc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N681S. |
7 July 2009 |
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To Conrad Huffstutler/Huff Air, Uvalde TX keeping c/r N681S.
Used parts from N681S and two other wrecks to rebuild N774FM. |
9 September 2009 |
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To Skyway Aero Inc, Uvalde, TX with new c/r N585FM.
Using parts from N681S and others to build N585FM. |
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Based at Wild Warbirds, Garner Field, Uvalde, TX.
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10 May 2010 |
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To Skyway Aero Inc, Reno, NV keeping c/r N585FM. |
26 September 2013 |
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Civil registration, N585FM, cancelled.
Exported to United Kingdom. |
27 September 2013 |
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To Bygone Engineering Ltd, The Old Malthouse, High Street, Shipton-Under-Wychwood, Chipping Norton with new c/r G-WCME. |
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