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NORTH AMERICAN P-51D MUSTANG "Scat IV" Location: Photographer: Registration Info: USAAF Serial# 44-72826 N51YS Former RCAF# 9563 History: Airframe: 2700 Hrs TTSNEW Engine: Merlin V-1650-7 with transport heads and banks, Merlin fingers 31 Hrs SMOH by Vintage V-12’s Propeller: Hamilton Standard, Cuff Blades 389 Hrs SPOH AD complied with 7/21/06, next due 7/2011 Exterior: Painted in 2005 by Sky Harbour in outstanding World War II Scheme, Silver with markings of Scat VI, Major Robin Olds Ace of 479th F.G. 8th A.F. Interior: Recently redone to military style with replica armor plated headrest and radio rack AVIONICS: King KY-196 Comm 720 channel Nav/Com Garmin 250 XL GPS/Comm King Gold Crown KDF-805 ADF 3 Lite Marker Beacon NAT Intercom Narco Nav-11 Narco Nav-12 with Glideslope King KN-64 DME King KT-76A Transponder Encoding Altimeter EQUIPMENT: Tilt seat Cavalier style electrical console P-63 wheels and brakes Auxiliary internal fuel, 94 gals, with boost pumps - STC'd Recent battery Martin radiator MISCELLANEOUS: Annual inspection completed August 2007 IFR certification completed August 2007 Oxygen bottle inspected August 2007 HISTORY OF AIRCRAFT: Built in 1945 by North American in Inglewood, CA. During World War II, 44-72826 was assigned to the 479th Fighter Group, 434th Fighter Squadron, Eighth Air Force. It was coded: L2-G with this unit. On May 1, 1945, 44-72826 suffered a landing accident at Wattisham, England, Station 377, while being piloted by Joseph L. White, Jr. It last saw military service as RCAF #9563 of the No. 402 "City of Winnipeg" Sqdn. It was coded AC-U with this unit. Used by RCAF from 1947-1960. Civilian 1962 to present. Very complete aircraft overhaul in mid 1970's and again in 1985. New hoses, control cables, etc. Sources: www.courtesyaircraft.com       |
