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Constructed as a P-51D-25-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA. |
Circa February 1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-73140. |
7 June 1947 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 9567 as a Mustang IV. |
July 1947 |
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Transferred to No. 417 (FR) Squadron, Rivers Camp, MB.
Operated with markings: AT F |
After 1948 |
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Transferred to No. 424 Squadron (Auxiliary), Hamilton, ON.
Operated with markings: BA U |
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Transferred to Tactical Air Command. |
From 25 February 1957 to 1960 |
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To James H. Defuria Fred J. Ritts/Intercontinental Airways, Canastota, NY with new c/r N6337T. |
From 1957 to 1962 |
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Assigned to RCAF Station Carberry, MB for storage.
Stored uncovered. |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection |
From 10 May 1960 to 1964 |
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To Aero Enterprises, Elkhart, IN keeping c/r N6337T. |
20 September 1960 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the Royal Canadian Air Force. |
July 1962 |
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Ferry flight.
Ferried Carberry-Winnipeg-Elkhart. |
22 October 1963 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL6337T (F-51D, 44-73140) issued. |
From 13 April 1964 to 1967 |
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To J. D. Kent, Des Moines, IA keeping c/r N6337T. |
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Photographer: Collect-Air Photos
Notes: P-51D 44-73140 N6337T |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection |
From 8 November 1967 to 1978 |
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To Burns M. Byram, Marengo, IA with new c/r N169MD {2}. |
After 1968 |
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Photographer: Charles Daniels Collection / San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive |
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Markings Applied: Tangerine, 5E C |
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Photographer: Collect-Air Photos
Notes: 44-73140 N169MD TANGERINE |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection |
From 15 September 1968 to 15 September 1968 |
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Raced as #7.
The race was from Milwaukee, WI, to Reno. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Harolds Club Transcontinental race. The primary pilot was Burns Byram. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 264.67 mph. |
From 14 September 1969 to 14 September 1969 |
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Raced as #71.
The reace was from Milwaukee, WI to Reno. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Harolds Club Transcontinental race. The primary pilot was Burns Byram. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 283.26 mph. |
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Markings Applied: Tangerine |
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Markings Applied: Judy Ann |
From 13 September 1970 to 13 September 1970 |
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Raced as #71.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Harolds Club Transcontinental race. The primary pilot was Burns Byram. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 246.04 mph. |
From 13 November 1970 to 15 November 1970 |
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Raced as #71.
Competed in the California 1000 Air Races event. The primary pilot was Burns Byram. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 277.21 mph. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 10th place with an average speed of 277.21 mph. Flew non-stop. |
From 29 May 1971 to 29 May 1971 |
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Raced as #71.
The race was from Milwaukee Mitchell Municipal Airport to Civic Memorial Airport, to East Alton, IL (309 miles). Competed at the Alton P-51 Tournament in the XCountry class. The primary pilot was Burns Byram. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 312.8 mph. |
From 30 May 1971 to 31 May 1971 |
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Raced as #71.
Competed at the Alton P-51 Tournament in the Thirty Second Climb competition. The primary pilot was Burns Byram. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 8th place. Attained an altitude of 685 feet in 30 seconds. |
From 30 May 1971 to 31 May 1971 |
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Raced as #71.
Competed at the Alton P-51 Tournament in the Measured Mile. The primary pilot was Burns Byram. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 347.1 mph. |
By June 1971 |
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Photographer: Unknown |
November 1971 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: Photographed at Mojave, CA. |
From 13 November 1971 to 13 November 1971 |
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Raced as #71.
Competed in the California 1000 Air Races event. The primary pilot was Burns Byram. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 298.05 mph. Finished 36 laps. |
From 12 September 1972 to 17 September 1972 |
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Raced as #71, named TANGERINE.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Burns Byram. Qualified in 30th place with an average speed of 343.19 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 317.08 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 291.97 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 306.28 mph. |
Circa 12 September 1972 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
Circa 12 September 1972 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races in Reno, NV. |
Circa 12 September 1972 |
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Photographer: William Kerchenfaut Collection
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
12 September 1972 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
From 16 January 1973 to 21 January 1973 |
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Raced as #5, named TANGERINE.
Competed at the The Great Miami Air Race in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Burns Byram. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 307.95 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 266.56 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 299.38 mph. |
From 16 January 1973 to 21 January 1973 |
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Raced as #5, named TANGERINE.
Competed at the The Great Miami Air Race in the John Livingston Cup race. The primary pilot was Burns Byram. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 307.27 mph. |
9 September 1975 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
Circa 1978 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
From October 1978 to 1982 |
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To Charles Ventors/Aerodyne Sales, El Reno, OK with new c/r N51N. |
From January 1982 to 1984 |
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To Dennis J. Bradley, Burlington, ON with new c/r C-FBAU {1}.
Operated with markings: BA U, 9567 |
9 October 1982 |
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Photographer: Paul Thallon
Notes: 1982 photo at Harlingen, TX - of North American P-51D Mustang |
7 July 1984 |
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Crashed.
Crashed during forced landing at Massey, Ontario. Two occupants escaped unhurt; it appears that the aircraft was destroyed by fire with only the starboard horizontal stabilizer salvageable. |
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ID transferred to restoration project of airframe unknown. |
July 1985 |
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To Fill-R-Up Ltd, Edmonton, AB. |
July 1985 |
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Civil registration C-GZQX reserved but not taken up. |
January 1986 |
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To Trans America Helicopters, Edmonton, AB. |
April 1986 |
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To Marvin L. Gardner, Mercedes, TX.
Project. |
September 1986 |
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To Gordon Plaskett/BG Aero, King City, CA with new c/r N314BG. |
From January 1987 to 1988 |
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To Brett Ward/Pioneer Aero Service, Chino, CA keeping c/r N314BG. |
From January 1987 to July 1988 |
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Restored.
Markings Applied: 414151/HO-M Petie 2nd
Restored at Chino. |
25 July 1988 |
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First post-restoration Flight. |
From September 1988 to 2004 |
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To Douglas W. Arnold/Warbirds, Great Britain Ltd, Biggin Hill, England keeping c/r N314BG. |
8 September 1988 |
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Arrived at Biggin Hill. |
February 1993 |
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To Eastwind Inc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N314BG.
Registered to Eastwind but still owned by Douglas Arnold. |
Circa 1993 |
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Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: At EAA Oshkosh. |
From November 1995 to 2004 |
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To Ice Strike Corp, Dover, DE keeping c/r N314BG.
Registered to Ice Strike but still owned by Douglas Arnold. |
From 1995 to January 2001 |
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To David Arnold/Flying A Services, North Weald, England keeping c/r N314BG. |
From 1998 to 2003 |
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Withdrawn from use.
Stored North Weald, UK. |
12 November 2000 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection |
From August 2004 to January 2006 |
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To Leslie E. Heikkila, Scottsdale, AZ with new c/r N314BG. |
17 April 2006 |
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To L and L Sales and Leasing, Chesterfield, MO keeping c/r N314BG. |
20 June 2009 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At the Quad Cities Air Show, Davenport, IA |
20 June 2009 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At the Quad Cities Air Show, Davenport, IA |
20 June 2009 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield |
22 June 2011 |
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To G E Air Inc, New Iberia, LA with new c/r N51GE. |
March 2019 |
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Markings Applied: Bucket List
Repainted at Lone Star Flight Museum, Houston, TX. |
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Photographer: Department of Nation Defense (Canada)
Notes: Flying near Ottawa, Ontario |
