Constructed as a P-51D-30-NA serial number 122-40998 by North American at Inglewood, California, United States.[Aerial Visuals]
1945 October: Circa. Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with serial number 44-74458.[Aerial Visuals]
1947 September 18: Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with serial number 44-74458.[Aerial Visuals]
1948: Redesignated as F-51D.[Aerial Visuals]
1950 November 15: RCAF First Entry At 6 RD Trenton, Transfer Order No. 1410 as RCAF 9226, Manufacturer’s No. 44-74458 {USAF BU No., actual Construction Manufacturer’s No. is 122-40998}[RCAF Aircraft Record Card]
Mustang 4, Merlin 1650 engine serial number 334059, 390764[RCAF Aircraft Record Card]
Received from Pacific Aeromotive Corp., Burbank, California, United States, off CD 501445[RCAF Aircraft Record Card Remarks]
1950 November 15: To 6 RD (Repair Depot) Trenton, Trenton, Ontario, Canada, Authority TO1410 as RCAF 9226[RCAF Aircraft Record Card Transfers]
1950 November: Transferred to 420 Squadron (Auxiliary), RCAF Station Crumlin (London), Ontario, Canada. Operated with markings: AW*V.[Aerial Visuals]
1950 December 6: To TC (Training Command), 420 Squadron, London, Ontario, Canada, Authority TO 1439[RCAF Aircraft Record Card Transfers]
1951 August 15: To ADC (Air Defense Command), Station London, Authority TO 1294[RCAF Aircraft Record Card Transfers]
1953 January 29: to 10 TSU (Technical Signals Unit) MBA (MacDonald Brothers Aircraft). Deliverd GRD A1292, 1953 February 18, Authority QTO 1803[RCAF Aircraft Record Card Transfers]
1953 January 29: Winterization and associated modifications MBA, CDW 501690, Completed 1953 June 10[RCAF Aircraft Record Card Overhaul Data]
1953 March 1{?}: Repairs as necessary Q9691. Completed 1953 June 10, Allocated to ADC (Air Defense Command)[RCAF Aircraft Record Card Overhaul Data]
1953 June 10: To ADC (Air Defense Command), 443 Squadron, Station Sea Island, British Columbia, Canada, Authority QTO 1175[RCAF Aircraft Record Card Transfers]
1956 October 22: To APDAL (Aircraft Pending Disposal At Location) Storage, Station Sea island, British Columbia, Canada, Authority QTO 532[RCAF Aircraft Record Card Transfers]
1959 October 15: CADC (Crown Assets Disposal Corporation) Transfered to Florida Aviation Inc., Box 2421, Sarasota, Florida, United States, IV 6362, Sales Order 125768[RCAF Aircraft Record Card Transfers]
1959: Contracted to Cavalier, Sarasota, Florida, United States, for work on the airframe. Restoration Started. Undergoing a rebuild by Cavalier.[Aerial Visuals]
1960 January 6: Registered as N9145R to Trans Florida Aviation, Sarasota, Florida, United States.[MustangsMustangs]
1960: To unknown owner with as N9146R. Delivered to a new owner via Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[Aerial Visuals]
1960: Seen at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, marked as N9146R. [Rod Digney]
1961 January 10: To Marine Maintenance Co, Galveston, Texas, United States, as N9146R.[Aerial Visuals]
1961 February 28: To Lorraine P. Bodine, Texas City, Texas, United States, as N9146R.[Aerial Visuals]
1962 August 21: To Aero Enterprises, Elkhart, Indiana, United States as N9146R.[Aerial Visuals]
1963 September 21: Crashed. Forced landing in a corn field near Petersburg, Indiana, United States. The Aircraft flipped over. The pilot needed to be dug out but was OK.[Aerial Visuals]
1963 December 3: To Appliance Buyers Credit Corp (A. B. C. C.), Saint Joseph, Michigan, United States as N9146R.[Aerial Visuals]
1963 December 9: Certificate of airworthiness for N9145R (P-51D, 44-74458) issued to Appliance Buyers Credit Corp (A. B. C. C.), Saint Joseph, Michigan, United States.[Aerial Visuals]
1964 March 23: Scrapped.[Aerial Visuals]
1965 May 26: Civil registration, N9145R, cancelled.[Aerial Visuals]
1965: Circa. To Dave Zueschel and Mike Green. This pair obtained the wreckage.[Aerial Visuals]
1970: To Aerospace Modifications, Van Nuys, California, United States with new registration N9146R.[Aerial Visuals]
1970: Wreckage, fuselage at Chino, California, marked N9145R.[MustangsMustangs]
1970: Contracted to Aerospace Modifications, Van Nuys, California, United States, for work on the airframe.Restored as a TF-51D.[Aerial Visuals]
1971: To John Marlin, Los Angeles, California, United States, as N9146R.[Aerial Visuals]
1973: Registered as N65206, apparently the FAA record indicated Mr. Marlin assembled the airframe from parts. Rebuilt as "Green Machine"e;, race# 17 (John Marlin) replicating the P-51B-1-10NA, 43-12102, that NAA converted during WWII to the first bubble canopy P-51D whose maiden flight was 27 February 1943.[Aerial Visuals]
1977: Markings Applied: 312102/Green Machine. First flight.[Aerial Visuals]
1979 February 24: Seen at Homestead General Airport, Florida, United States.[Larry Johnson]
1979 March 28: Certificate of airworthiness for NX65206 (P-51D, 44-74458) issued.[Aerial Visuals]
1979 April: By. Markings Applied: 102, 312102, Daydreamer.[Aerial Visuals]
1979 September 11 - 16: Raced as #17, named Green Machine. Competed at the National Championship Air Races, Reno, Nevada, United States, in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Fred Sebby. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 346.93 mph. [Aerial Visuals]
1981 September 15 - 18: Raced as #17, named Super K. Competed at the National Championship Air Races, Reno, Nevada, United States, in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Fred Sebby. Qualified in 23rd place with an average speed of 320.40 mph. [Aerial Visuals]
1982 September 14 - 19: Raced as #102, named Daydreamer. Competed at the National Championship Air Races, Reno, Nevada, United States, in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Ralph Rina. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 359.57 mph. Raced in the Bronze 1 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 345.85 mph. Raced in the Silver 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 351.67 mph. Raced in the Silver Final race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 344.53 mph. [Aerial Visuals]
1983 September 12 - 18: Raced as #102, named Daydreamer. Competed at the National Championship Air Races, Reno, Nevada, United States, in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Ralph Rina. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 358.32 mph. Started the Bronze 1 race, but did not finish. Raced in the Bronze 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 344.75 mph. Raced in the Bronze Final race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 360.77 mph. [Aerial Visuals]
1984 August 18: Involved in an incident. Minor damage incurred when P-63 N62822 was struck on a runway at Madera, California, United States.[Aerial Visuals]
1984 September 10 - 16: Raced as #102, named Daydreamer. Competed at the National Championship Air Races, Reno, Nevada, United States, in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was George Roberts. Qualified in 23rd place with an average speed of 335.224 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 336.452 mph. Raced in Heat 7. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 287.029 mph. Raced in the Bronze race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 328.379 mph.[Aerial Visuals]
1986 September 8 - 14: Raced as #102, named Daydreamer. Competed at the National Championship Air Races, Reno, Nevada, United States, in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Ralph Rina. Qualified in 24th place with an average speed of 347.345 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 350.233 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 356.501 mph. Did not Start in the Bronze race.[Aerial Visuals]
1987 September 14 - 20: Raced as #17. Competed at the National Championship Air Races, Reno, Nevada, United States, in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Fred Sebby. Qualified in 23rd place with an average speed of 318.702 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 310.418 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 278.811 mph. Raced in the Bronze race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 282.460 mph.[Aerial Visuals]
1987 December 22: To Barnstorm Aviation/David Marco, based at Cecil Airport (VQQ), Jacksonville, Florida, United States, with new civil registration N351DM. [Aerial Visuals]
1988: Dismantled at Chino, California, United States. Transported by ground to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States.[Aerial Visuals]
1988: Restoration by Glenn Wegman of Fighter Enterprises. Markings Applied: Sizzlin Liz, QP*H, 415326.[Aerial Visuals]
1991: First flight.[Aerial Visuals]
1991 April: Attended the 17th Annual Sun N Fun Fly-in at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, Lakeland, Florida, United States, and declared Grand Champion in the Warbird category.[Aerial Visuals]
1991 July 30: At Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States, marked as Sizzlin Liz, QP*H, 415326.[Aerial Visuals]
1993 September 13 to 19: Raced as #99, named Sizzlin Liz. Competed at the National Championship Air Races, Reno, Nevada, Unitrd States, in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Ted Contri. Qualified in 23rd place with an average speed of 328.904 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 309.710 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 317.322 mph. Raced in the Silver race. Finished in 9th place with an average speed of 310.426 mph.[Aerial Visuals]
2006 September 29: Still marked as Sizzlin Liz, QP*H, 415326.[Aerial Visuals]
2021 March 16: Currently registered as N351DM to Barnstorm Aviation, Jacksonville, Florida, United States. [Federal Aviation Administration Registry] |