Dates

Event

Constructed as a P-51D-30-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA.

Circa October 1945

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-74458.

18 September 1947

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 44-74458.

1948

Redesignated as F-51D.

15 November 1950

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 9226 as a Mustang IV.

November 1950

Transferred to 420 Squadron (Auxiliary), RCAF Station Crumlin (London), ON.
Operated with markings: AW V

Transferred to No. 443 Squadron (Auxiliary), Sea Island (Vancouver), BC.

20 May 1959

To Trans Florida Aviation, Sarasota, FL.
Part of eight P-51s bought by TFA.

15 October 1959

Struck off Strength/Charge from the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Contracted to Cavalier, Sarasota, FL for work on the airframe.

1959

Restoration started.
Undergoing a rebuild by Cavalier.

6 January 1960

Assigned civil registration: N9145R

To unknown owner with c/r N9146R {2}.
Delivered to a new owner via Vancouver, B.C.

10 January 1961

To Marine Maintenance Co, Galveston, TX keeping c/r N9146R {2}.

From 28 February 1961 to By 1962

To Lorraine P. Bodine, Texas City, TX keeping c/r N9146R {2}.

21 August 1962

To Aero Enterprises, Elkhart, IN keeping c/r N9146R {2}.

3 September 1963

Crashed.
Forced landing in a corn field near Petersburg, IN. The aircraft flipped over. The pilot needed to be dug out but was OK.

3 December 1963

To A. B. C. C keeping c/r N9146R {2}.

9 December 1963

To Appliance Buyers Credit Corp, Saint Joseph, MI with new c/r N9145R.

23 March 1964

Scrapped.

21 May 1965

Civil registration, N9145R, cancelled.

26 May 1965

Civil registration, N9145R, cancelled.

Circa 1965

To Dave Zueschel and Mike Green.
This pair obtained the wreckage.

1970

To Aerospace Modifications, Van Nuys, CA] with new c/r N9146R {2}.

1970

Markings Applied: N9145R
The wreckage including the fuselage, was moved to Chino, CA. Still marked N9145R.

1970

Contracted to Aerospace Modifications, Van Nuys, CA for work on the airframe.

Restored as a TF-51D.

1971

To John Marlin, Los Angeles, CA keeping c/r N9146R {2}.

1971

Photographer: Mark Hrutkay

From 1971 to 1977

Restoration continued.
The rebuild was continued at Compton, CA.

Raced as #17.

From 1973 to By 1987

Assigned civil registration: N65206
Apparently the FAA record indicated Mr. Marlin assembled the airframe from parts.

Markings Applied: Green Machine
Rebuilt as Green Machine, a P-51B-1-10NA with USAAF s/n 43-21210 which was converted during WWII to the first bubble canopy P-51D.

1977

Markings Applied: 312102/Green Machine

1977

First flight.

By 12 September 1978

To unknown owner with c/r N65206.

From 12 September 1978 to 17 September 1978

Raced as #17.
Attended the National Championship Air Races, but did not compete in the Unlimited class and it is uncertain if there was an intent to compete.

From 27 October 1978 to 29 October 1978

Raced as #17, named Green Machine.
Competed at the National Air Races Mojave in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Fred Sebby. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 284.15 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 289.67 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 257.89 mph.

From 27 October 1978 to 29 October 1978

Raced as #17, named Green Machine.
Competed at the National Air Races Mojave in the Drag race. The primary pilot was Fred Sebby. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 248.20 mph.

From 27 October 1978 to 29 October 1978

Raced as #17, named Green Machine.
Competed at the National Air Races Mojave in the Speed Sprint class. The primary pilot was Fred Sebby. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 263.12 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 269.67 mph.

24 February 1979

Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: At Homestead General Airport, Florida

From 26 February 1979 to 4 March 1979

Raced as #17, named Green Machine.
Competed at the Homestead Florida in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Fred Sebby from Chino, CA. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 299.643 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 231.06 mph. On the Friday Medellion Race crossed the finish line in third, but was dropped to 6th place for cutting a pylone on lap #4.

28 March 1979

Certificate of airworthiness for NX65206 (P-51D, 44-74458) issued.

By April 1979

Markings Applied: 102, 312102, Daydreamer

From 22 June 1979 to 24 June 1979

Raced as #17, named Green Machine.
Unfortunately the racer was damaged a week before the race and was unable to attend. Was to have competed at the California National Air Races in the Unlimited class, but did not arrive. The primary pilot was to be Fred Sebby.

From 11 September 1979 to 16 September 1979

Raced as #17.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Fred Sebby. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 346.93 mph.

From 15 September 1981 to 20 September 1981

Raced as #17, named Super K.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Fred Sebby. Qualified in 23rd place with an average speed of 320.40 mph.

Circa 15 September 1981

Photographer: Shawn Aro

Circa 1982

Photographer: Mike Woodley
Notes: Gathering of the Warbirds Maders CA. 1982

Circa 1982

Photographer: Mike Woodley
Notes: Gathering of the Warbirds Maders CA. 1982

September 1982

Photographer: Nick Taylor
Notes: Daydreamer landing runway 8 at the NCAR 1982. Army ANG Hueys in the background.

September 1982

Photographer: Nick Taylor
Notes: Daydreamer preparing to start up on the ramp at the NCAR 1982

From 14 September 1982 to 19 September 1982

Raced as #102, named Daydreamer.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Ralph Rina. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 359.57 mph. Raced in the Bronze race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 345.85 mph. Raced in the Silver 1 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 351.67 mph. Raced in the Silver Semi-Final race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 344.53 mph.

Circa 14 September 1982

Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races, Stead, Nevada.

After 1982

Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection

From 12 September 1983 to 18 September 1983

Raced as #102, named Daydreamer.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Ralph Rina. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 358.32 mph. Started the Bronze race, but did not finish. Raced in the Bronze 1 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 344.75 mph. Raced in the Bronze 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 360.77 mph.

Circa 12 September 1983

Photographer: Charlene Aro

18 February 1984

Photographer: Dan Stijovich
Notes: Running up the engine before departing off runway 21

18 August 1984

Involved in an incident.
Minor damage incurred when P-63 N62822 was struck on a runway at Madera, CA.

From 10 September 1984 to 16 September 1984

Raced as #102, named Daydreamer.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was George Roberts. Qualified in 23rd place with an average speed of 335.224 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 336.452 mph. Raced in Heat 5. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 287.029 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 328.379 mph.

1985

Photographer: Sarah Welch

Circa 1985

Photographer: Tim OBrien

August 1986

Photographer: Scott Thompson

From 8 September 1986 to 14 September 1986

Raced as #102, named Daydreamer.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Ralph Rina. Qualified in 24th place with an average speed of 347.345 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 350.233 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 356.501 mph. Did not start in the Medallion 2 race.

From 22 December 1987 to By 1988

To Barnstorm Aviation/David Marco, Jacksonville, FL with new c/r N351DM.

22 December 1987

To David Marco, Jacksonville, FL keeping c/r N351DM.

Based at Cecil Airport (VQQ), Jacksonville, FL.
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Restored.
Markings Applied: Sizzlin Liz, QP H, 415326
The work was carried out by Glenn Wegman of Fighter Enterprises.

1988

Transported by ground.
Dismantled at Chino, CA, and moved to Fort Lauderdale, FL.

From 1988 to 1991

Restored.
Markings Applied: SIZZLIN LIZ, QP H, 415326

1991

First flight.

April 1991

Attended the 17th Annual Sun N Fun Fly-in at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, Lakeland, Florida and declared Grand Champion in the Warbird category.

30 July 1991

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Oshkosh, WI

Markings Applied: QP H

8 April 1999

Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Gathering of Mustangs and Legends at Kissimmee, FL.

8 April 1999

Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Gathering of Mustangs and Legends at Kissimmee, FL.

18 April 2007

Photographer: James Eubanks
Notes: Sun-n-Fun, Lakeland FL

18 April 2007

Photographer: James Eubanks
Notes: Sun-n-Fun, Lakeland FL

13 March 2010

Photographer: James Eubanks
Notes: Tico Warbird Airshow, Titusville FL