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44-12852 N357FG "Frenesi"
Dan Friedkin, Texas
P-51 Survivor 44-12852 N357FG
Status: Flying
NAA Type: F-6K-15NT
Conversion:
rest.P-51D
Serial #: 44-12852
Registry: N357FG
.. past:   NX66111
  N90613
  N22B
  N21023
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History: 44-12852 N357FG "Frenesi"
1946: NX66111 (#1), "Full House" racer #80
1946: NX66111, crashed, bellied in during time trials, Cleveland OH
1952: N90613, sale, Alfred Schwimmer, Intercontinental Airways
1954: N90613, sale, Jack Hardwick, El Monte CA, rebuilt dual control (not TF)
1954: Mar, N22B (#1), sale, B.L. Tractman
1954: Apr 26, Dominican AF as FAD 1900 (#2)
1965: IRAN, Rebuilt at Cavalier USA for Dominican AF FAD 1900 (#2)
1984: June 13, recovered, return to US, Brian O'Farrell Inc. Miami FL, bought from FAD
1989: July 20, N21023, reg, Brian O'Farrell Inc., Miami FL
1990: Summer N21023, installed Century autopilot, replace low pressure O2 system with high pressure tank, recovered rudder, installed fuel management system, rear seat installed, circuit breaker protection added. All work by Fort Wayne Air Service
1990: Jul 30, N21023, Experimental Airworthiness Certificate
1990: Aug 24, N21023, Limited Airworthiness Certificate
1990: Aug 28, N21023, sale, Pursuit Aircraft, Hollywood FL
1990: Aug 28, N21023, sale, James Beasley, Philadelphia PA
1991: Jan, N21023, rudder recovered, baggage compartment behind rear seat installed - Robert Shaver
1995: Aug 21, N357FG, reg, James Beasley, Philadelphia PA, "Frenesi" "Free and Easy"
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2005: N357FG, restoration
2007: N357FG, restoration continues ... name change to "Enchantress"
2009: N357FG, project up for sale
2009: Oct 01, N357FG, reg, Dan Friedkin / Comanche Fighters, Houston TX, name will stay as "Frenesi"
2017: Jan 31, N357FG, first flight, Dan Friedkin pilot at Midwest Aero Restorations, Danville IL, Congrats to Dan Friedkin, Mike Vadeboncoeur and the Crew at Midwest Aero Restorations.
2017: June, N357FG, packed up in a container and shipped to the UK to participate in the Duxford Flying Legends Airshow
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Back in the USA / TX

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