44-13257 N51DL
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NAA Type:
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Lindair Inc.
Sarasota FL
Flying
P-51D-5NA
Cavalier Mk.II
44-13257
N51DL
N4222A
History / Previous Identities:
1944: Manufactured as a P-51D-5A AF S/N 44-13257 (NAA S/N 109-26890)
1944 Dec: Modified by NAA for high speed research.
1944-49: NACA as "NACA 108" for dive tests.
1957 Nov: Sold surplus to Mr. Charles Snydor
1957: N4222A
1959 May: Trans-Florida Aviation, Sarasota, Fl
1959-67: Stored
1967 Dec: Remanufactured to Cavalier F-51D Mk II prototype.
1968: Weapons testing at Apalachicola, FL.
1968-71: Chase plane for "Enforcer" project.
1972: Sold to Lindsay Newspapers, Inc. (reg. N51DL)
1980: Sold to Lindair, inc.
(Thanks to Ed Lindsay for the history)
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