| Status: | Flying |
| NAA Type: | P-51D-25NT |
| Conversion: |
TF-51 restoration |
| Serial #: | 44-84745 |
| Registry: | N851D |
| .. past: | N5439V N851D(#2) |
S/N 44084745 C/N 124-44601
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1957: surplus, McClellan AFB Sacramento CA
1957: Sep 17, N5439V, sale, Joe Hammer, Sacramento CA, $1053.00
1957: Oct 30, N5439V, transfer, Joe Hammer / Hammer Crop Dusters, Sacramento CA
1957: Nov 23, N5439V, sale, Cline Cantarini, Lancaster CA
1964: Jan 17, N5439V, sale, Stanley Kurzet, Covina CA
1968: May 02, N5439V, sale, Cavalier Aircraft Corp, Sarasota FL
1971: Sep 10, N5439V, transfer, Lindsay Newspapers Inc, Sarasota FL
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1978: Jan 09, N851D (#2), reserved, Lindsay Newspapers Inc, Sarasota FL
1980: May 27, N5439V, transfer, Lindair Inc, Sarasota FL
1981: Jun 01, N851, reg requested, Lindair Inc, Sarasota FL
1982: May 04, N851D, reg, Cavalier TF-51D build, not finished
- unknown fuselage on wings of N851D (#1) 44-84658
- gear from N51Q 44-73584
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1984: Jun 05, N851D, sale, Gordon Plaskett / B.G. Aero Ltd., King City CA
- TF-51D project at Pioneer Aero Chino CA
1984: Aug 11, N851D, sale, Bob Amyx, Oklahoma City OK
- project completed by John Muszala of Pacific Fighters in Idaho Falls ID
1985: Dec 16, N851D, sale, Bob Byrne Aviation, Bloomfield MI
1987: Apr 01, N851D, sale, Doug Shultz / Stallion 51, Kissimmee FL
- "Crazy Horse"
1988: N851D, Doug Shultz / Lee Lauderback / Stallion 51
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This P-51 has trained more pilots to fly the P-51 than any other.
There's a great crew at Stallion 51, the training is top notch, very professional.
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1957: surplus, McClellan AFB Sacramento CA
1957: Sep 17, N5439V, sale, Joe Hammer, Sacramento CA, $1053.00
1957: Oct 30, N5439V, transfer, Joe Hammer / Hammer Crop Dusters, Sacramento CA
1957: Nov 23, N5439V, sale, Cline Cantarini, Lancaster CA
1964: Jan 17, N5439V, sale, Stanley Kurzet, Covina CA
1968: May 02, N5439V, sale, Cavalier Aircraft Corp, Sarasota FL
1971: Sep 10, N5439V, transfer, Lindsay Newspapers Inc, Sarasota FL
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1978: Jan 09, N851D (#2), reserved, Lindsay Newspapers Inc, Sarasota FL
1980: May 27, N5439V, transfer, Lindair Inc, Sarasota FL
1981: Jun 01, N851, reg requested, Lindair Inc, Sarasota FL
1982: May 04, N851D, reg, Cavalier TF-51D build, not finished
- unknown fuselage on wings of N851D (#1) 44-84658
- gear from N51Q 44-73584
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1984: Jun 05, N851D, sale, Gordon Plaskett / B.G. Aero Ltd., King City CA
- TF-51D project at Pioneer Aero Chino CA
1984: Aug 11, N851D, sale, Bob Amyx, Oklahoma City OK
- project completed by John Muszala of Pacific Fighters in Idaho Falls ID
1985: Dec 16, N851D, sale, Bob Byrne Aviation, Bloomfield MI
1987: Apr 01, N851D, sale, Doug Shultz / Stallion 51, Kissimmee FL
- "Crazy Horse"
1988: N851D, Doug Shultz / Lee Lauderback / Stallion 51
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This P-51 has trained more pilots to fly the P-51 than any other.
There's a great crew at Stallion 51, the training is top notch, very professional.
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