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Kermit Weeks
Tamiami FL
Flying
Tamiami FL
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P-51C-10NT
42-103831
N1204
NX1204
42-103831
N1204
NX1204
History / Previous Identities:
1946: USAF surplus
1946: NX1204 (Paul Mantz), raced at #60 (2nd issue)
Mantz had another P-51C, NX1202, that used #46 and #60!
Bendix Race (2,048 miles): 3rd at 373 mph, Thomas Mason pilot
1947: #60
Bendix Race (2,048 miles): 6th at 376 mph, Thomas Mason pilot
1948: raced as #46 "The Latin American"
Bendix Race (2,044 miles): 1st Place by 10 sec at 448 mph
flown by Mantz
1948: N1204 (Tallmantz Aviation Museum)
1949: #46
Bendix Race (2,008 miles): 2nd, 450 mph, Stanley Reaver pilot
1960: (Frank Tallman)
1985: (Kermit Weeks)
1987: began restoration by Cal Pacific Airmotive of Salinas, CA.
2000: 30th November, first flight by Kermit Weeks at Salinas, CA.
restoration to honor the Tuskegee Airmen of WWII (many living today)
2001: April- 1st place at Sun 'N' Fun
2001: EAA Oshkosh - Grand Champion!
2007: Attended GML in Columbus Ohio. Flown by Kermit Weeks to tribute the Legends of the Tuskegee Airmen in attendance.
Visit Fantasy of Flight in Florida, a very cool place.
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Ken Dawson
Tom Smith
Dave Hackett
Curtis Fowles - MustangsMustangs
Bill Scheuerman
Tom Smith
Dave Hackett
Curtis Fowles - MustangsMustangs
Bill Scheuerman
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