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P-51 Mustang Survivors
P-51 Mustang Survivors
44-74452 N74190 "Happy Jack's Go Buggy"
Flying
NAA Type:
Serial #:
Registry:
.. past:
Serial #:
Registry:
.. past:
P-51D-30NA
44-74452
N74190
44-74452
N74190
History / Previous Identities:
1950: RCAF 9225, Nov 15 1950 -- Apr 29 1958
1958: Apr 29, James Defuria / Intercontinental Airways, Canastota NY
1959: Scrap metal mustang at Canastota, NY outside storage
1962: Guatemala AF as FAG 366
1972: N74190 return USA, Don Hull, Sugarland TX
1976: Connie Edwards, Big Spring TX
2000: Millennium Classics Inc. - planned restoration at Ezell Aviation
and use as a template for remanufactured P-51 parts
2002: Jul 17, FTR ESC LLC, San Antonio TX
2006: restoration at Midwest Aero
2008: June - engine runs, close to completion
Oshkosh, Eaa Airventure: Happy Jack's Go Buggy shows up with 108 gallon replica paper drop tanks! Everyone who sees this P-51 says it is stunning. The detail to WWII practices and factory specs is at the highest level.
Congrats to Mike Vadeboncoeur and the crew at Midwest Aero Restorations.
2009: great video of Happy Jacks by Scott Slocum:
Happy Jack's YouTube P-51 Video
Image Credits:
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Chuck Gardner
Millennium Classics
Mike Vadeboncoeur Midwest Aero Restorations Ltd
Chuck Gardner
Millennium Classics
Mike Vadeboncoeur Midwest Aero Restorations Ltd
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