P-51D "Scat IV"
Aircraft:
P-51D
EditLocation:
EditPhotographer:
Steve Nation
EditRegistration Info:
USAAF Serial# 44-72826
N51YS
Former RCAF# 9563
EditHistory:
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.
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Sources:
http://www.courtesyaircraft.com/