| Status: | Flying |
| NAA Type: | P-51D-30NA |
| Serial #: | 44-74976 |
| Registry: | N651JM |
| .. past: | N98582 |
S/N 44-74976 C/N 122-41516
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1959: Indonesia TNI-AU F-311 (incorrect)
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1972: Cavalier Aircraft, rebuilt, Cavalier F-51 Mustang II 72-1540
- Original S/N tie-ups with and Cavalier Mustang II 72-XXXX is nearly impossible
- The Cavalier Mustang II F-51s were build from parts from various P-51s
1973: Indonesia TNI-AU as F-365
- S/N 44-74190 also rep. as linked to F-365 but doubtful
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1979: Stephen Johnson / Vanpac Carriers, Oakland CA
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1979: Ralph Johnson, Oakland CA
1981: Aug 13, N98582, Ralph Johnson
1983: Restored in Chino
1986: Mar 04, Jeffrey Michael, Lexington KY, "Obsession" JRM
1999: N651JM, Jeffrey Michael, Daytona Beach FL
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2001: Jeffrey Michael was flying 45-11381, N551CB when it had engine coolant problem and lost power. They descended through a cloud deck and jumped when clear at a very low altitude. They survived (basically a miracle) after landing in a wooded area. Wow! Incredible job surviving that emergency.
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2008: Nov 17, N651JM, Jeffrey Michael, Port Orange FL
2023: Nov 23, N651JM, active/flying
2025: Mar 31, N651JM, active/flying
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1959: Indonesia TNI-AU F-311 (incorrect)
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1972: Cavalier Aircraft, rebuilt, Cavalier F-51 Mustang II 72-1540
- Original S/N tie-ups with and Cavalier Mustang II 72-XXXX is nearly impossible
- The Cavalier Mustang II F-51s were build from parts from various P-51s
1973: Indonesia TNI-AU as F-365
- S/N 44-74190 also rep. as linked to F-365 but doubtful
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1979: Stephen Johnson / Vanpac Carriers, Oakland CA
-
1979: Ralph Johnson, Oakland CA
1981: Aug 13, N98582, Ralph Johnson
1983: Restored in Chino
1986: Mar 04, Jeffrey Michael, Lexington KY, "Obsession" JRM
1999: N651JM, Jeffrey Michael, Daytona Beach FL
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2001: Jeffrey Michael was flying 45-11381, N551CB when it had engine coolant problem and lost power. They descended through a cloud deck and jumped when clear at a very low altitude. They survived (basically a miracle) after landing in a wooded area. Wow! Incredible job surviving that emergency.
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2008: Nov 17, N651JM, Jeffrey Michael, Port Orange FL
2023: Nov 23, N651JM, active/flying
2025: Mar 31, N651JM, active/flying
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