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42-103645 NL61429 "Tuskegee Airmen"
42-103645     NL61429
CAF
St. Paul MN
P-51 Survivor 42-103645 NL61429
Flying
NAA Type:

Serial #:

Registry:
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P-51C-10NT

42-103645

NL61429
  N9288
  N215CA
<< 42-103293
42-103663 >>

History / Previous Identities:

1945: 3rd October - last flight. Surplus by USAAF
This P-51 would not fly again until complete restoration in 2001.

Donated/sold by the USAAF to a trade school for $1 fee in Billings Montana where the condition diminished.

?1965: Confederate Air Force - project shipped to Harlington TX.
1973: N9288, Confederate Air Force
1985: N215CA, Confederate Air Force, restoration project
Project moved around between CAF units with little or no work done.
Then moved to the Southern Minnesota Wing in St. Paul, MN.
1999: restoration work became more aggressive.
2001: April 26 - N61429 (American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum) Midland TX
2001: May - restoration completed. 10th May 2001: 1st flight by Bob Odegaard was just about perfect.
2004: 30th May - tragic accident took the life of Don Hinz.
2004: Restoration work already in progress
2006: Restoration continues
2007: January - work cont. on the fuselage. Most skins are done, wiring is in progress, need work on the wings.
2008: work continues Red Tail
2009: May - Amazing work and dedication puts this P-51 back in the air!
Congrats to the CAF!


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