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    Airframe Family: Thunder Builders Group Thunder Mustang
    Latest Model:Thunder Mustang
    Construction Number:AITM016
    Last Civil Registration:N251GA
    Compressed ID:Thunder Builders Group Thunder Must...
    Latest Owner or Location:Stinker Air Llc, Pleasanton, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    2007

    Constructed as a Thunder Mustang.

    26 March 2007

    To Ron Deblack, Hibbing, Minnestoa with new c/r N251GA.

    1 May 2007

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX251GA (THUNDER MUSTANG, AITM016) issued.

    11 September 2007


    Photographer: David Lednicer
    Notes: A Thunder Mustang on the ramp outside the American Air Racing hangar.

    From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011

    Raced as #41.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Scott Nelson from San Luis Obispo, CA. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 308.998 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 306.447 mph.

    10 September 2012


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada.

    10 September 2012


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada.

    10 September 2012


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada.

    From 10 September 2012 to 16 September 2012

    Raced as #41, named Guardian Angel.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Scott Nelson from Pismo Beach, CA. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 310.418 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 309.518 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 309.54 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 302.911 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 314.050 mph.

    25 April 2015


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    25 April 2015


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    11 July 2015

    5 September 2018

    To Stinker Air Llc, Pleasanton, CA keeping c/r N251GA.

    From 13 September 2023 to 17 September 2023

    Raced as #777, named Guardian Angel.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Matt Ramsey from Lake Tahoe, NV. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 327.320 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 331.459 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 323.581 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 324.763 mph.

    Circa 13 September 2023


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    Circa 13 September 2023


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.
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