dne48 Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 Was at a fly in at our local airport a couple of years ago and took these photos. Not sure if there is any history with this bird or where it comes from. "To most people, the sky is the limit. To those who love aviation, the sky is home."-----anonymous
159th_Viper Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 P-51D-30NA, Serial #44-74832 History: 1951: RCAF 9269, Jan 10 1951 -- Nov 1 1960 1958: Dec 30, CF-MWT, James Defuria, Intercontinental Airways 1960: N6310T(1 of 2) Defuria 1961: Clyde Werner 1968: Bill Allen, RCAF colours 1969: Tifton Air Service, Buddy Bryan Painted in cavalier white on yellow w/ black stripe. Bryan made several trips to the Bahamas in N6310T. On one occasion, he lost power during climb-out and had to turn back and dead stick into Freeport. Bryan says, "what a rate of decent, that was a ride". He totaled about 300 hours in N6310T when he delivered it to Max Hoffman in Fort Collins, Co. 1971: Max Hoffman 1976: Gerald Konig 1978: Max Hoffman, "Boomer" 1980: Ward Wilkins 1981: Gary Norton dest. in hangar fire 1983: Mickey Rupp 1985: restoration with 45-11453, 45-11453 flew as "Old Crow" then "Samari" race #5 1996: N551MR 45-11453 | heavily damaged/fire on landing 2003: remains and paperwork purchased by Jack Roush. Restoration. 2007: April - reg. to Tim McPherson, North Dakota http://www.mustangsmustangs.com/p-51/p51survivors/pages/44-74832.php Novice or Veteran looking for an alternative MP career? Click me to commence your Journey of Pillage and Plunder! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] '....And when I get to Heaven, to St Peter I will tell.... One more Soldier reporting Sir, I've served my time in Hell......'
dne48 Posted July 2, 2012 Author Posted July 2, 2012 Thank you Viper. I see it is registered not too far from me is why it was at the local air show and fly in "To most people, the sky is the limit. To those who love aviation, the sky is home."-----anonymous
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