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NORTH AMERICAN P-51D MUSTANG
N51YS    s/n 44-72826
Former RCAF# 9563
$1,495,000
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Airframe:                2700 Hrs TTSNEW

Engine:                    Merlin V-1650-7 with transport heads and banks, Merlin fingers
                                   31 Hrs SMOH by Vintage V-12’s

Propeller:               Hamilton Standard, Cuff Blades
389 Hrs SPOH
AD complied with 7/21/06, next due 7/2011

Exterior:                  Painted in 2005 by Sky Harbour in outstanding World War II  Scheme, Silver with markings of Scat VI, Major Robin Olds Ace of 479^th F.G. 8^th A.F.

Interior:               Recently redone to military style with replica armor plated headrest and radio rack

AVIONICS:
King KY-196 Comm 720 channel Nav/Com
Garmin 250 XL GPS/Comm
King Gold Crown KDF-805 ADF
3 Lite Marker Beacon
NAT Intercom
Narco Nav-11
Narco Nav-12 with Glideslope
King KN-64 DME
King KT-76A Transponder
Encoding Altimeter 

EQUIPMENT:
Tilt seat
Cavalier style electrical console
P-63 wheels and brakes
Auxiliary internal fuel, 94 gals, with boost pumps - STC'd
Recent battery
Martin radiator

MISCELLANEOUS:
Annual inspection completed August 2007
IFR certification completed August 2007
Oxygen bottle inspected August 2007

HISTORY OF AIRCRAFT:
Built in 1945 by North American in Inglewood, CA. During World War II, 44-72826 was assigned to the 479th Fighter Group, 434th Fighter Squadron, Eighth Air Force. It was coded: L2-G with this unit. On May 1, 1945, 44-72826 suffered a landing accident at Wattisham, England, Station 377, while being piloted by Joseph L. White, Jr.

It last saw military service as RCAF #9563 of the No. 402 "City of Winnipeg" Sqdn. It was coded AC-U with this unit. Used by RCAF from 1947-1960. Civilian 1962 to present.

Very complete aircraft overhaul in mid 1970's and again in 1985. New hoses, control cables, etc.