| Status: | Flying |
| NAA Type: | P-51D-20NA |
| Serial #: | 44-63810 |
| Adopted: |
45-11367 |
| Registry: | N451BC |
| .. past: | N63810 |
S/N 44-63810 C/N 122-31536
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WWII Vet: 357th FG, 362nd FS
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1954: WVA ANG, used by ANG Commander, Col. McLaughlin
1957: Apr 26, N63810, sale-surplus
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1963: Norton AFB CA, displayed
1965: N4087K, Ed Maloney, still equipped with armor plates and gun sights
1972: N63810, Ed Maloney Ontario CA
1972: Capt. Robin Collord USAF, Merced CA
P-51 had approx 250 flight hours ... ferry flight from Fullerton to Chino for restoration
1972: Restored to flying condition, adopted 45-11367
1973: N63810, Robin Collord, flew as "Stump Jumper"
Col Collord found the nose art "Stump Jumper" etched in the cowling. By chance, Collord met an ex-USAF pilot at an airshow who flew 810 post WWII. He had an engine failure over Tennessee and had to belly land in a field. After committing to the only clearing in the area he noticed many pine tree stumps about 2 feet high throughout the field. He landed and did not hit any of them, hence the name "Stump Jumper". The P-51 was dismantled and trucked out for repairs.
1988: Bernard H Raouls, Zephyr Cove NV
1993: Aug, N451BC, Joseph Newsome, "Angels Playmate"
This P-51 is a tribute to the late Bruce W. Carr USAAF
2011: Aug 31, N451BC, Reg, P-51 Mustang LLC, Cheraw SC
2023: Apr 15, N451BC, Reg, P-51 Mustang LLC, Cheraw SC
2024: Sep 25, active/flying
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WWII Vet: 357th FG, 362nd FS
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1954: WVA ANG, used by ANG Commander, Col. McLaughlin
1957: Apr 26, N63810, sale-surplus
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1963: Norton AFB CA, displayed
1965: N4087K, Ed Maloney, still equipped with armor plates and gun sights
1972: N63810, Ed Maloney Ontario CA
1972: Capt. Robin Collord USAF, Merced CA
P-51 had approx 250 flight hours ... ferry flight from Fullerton to Chino for restoration
1972: Restored to flying condition, adopted 45-11367
1973: N63810, Robin Collord, flew as "Stump Jumper"
Col Collord found the nose art "Stump Jumper" etched in the cowling. By chance, Collord met an ex-USAF pilot at an airshow who flew 810 post WWII. He had an engine failure over Tennessee and had to belly land in a field. After committing to the only clearing in the area he noticed many pine tree stumps about 2 feet high throughout the field. He landed and did not hit any of them, hence the name "Stump Jumper". The P-51 was dismantled and trucked out for repairs.
1988: Bernard H Raouls, Zephyr Cove NV
1993: Aug, N451BC, Joseph Newsome, "Angels Playmate"
This P-51 is a tribute to the late Bruce W. Carr USAAF
2011: Aug 31, N451BC, Reg, P-51 Mustang LLC, Cheraw SC
2023: Apr 15, N451BC, Reg, P-51 Mustang LLC, Cheraw SC
2024: Sep 25, active/flying
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