History / Previous Identities:

1958: N7716C
1963: (Joe Dangelo) N576GF
1969: (Jerry Brassfield)
1973: N151BL: (Bob Love) Race #97 "Oogahonk Special",
later "Bernie Bo", "Jolly Roger"
1987: (Russ Francis)
1991: (Bill Dause)
2006: landing accident, repairs started
2008: Dream Machines LLC, Ryan Costo
2008: June, ferried to Salinas, Ca. by Dan Martin then dismantled and trucked to AZ for restoration, some parts staying in Salinas
2009: restoration on hold
2010: Good News - Eddie Andreini purchased 44-73079 and the restoration will be completed! Work will be by Dave Teeters in Salinas Ca.
2011: Aug - P-51 on its gear looking great and getting close to completion.
2011: Aug 15, first flight with Dan Martin as pilot. Eddie Andreini will take the controls after another test flight. Congrats to Eddie Andreini, Dave Teeters and his crew.
2011: Aug 16, 2nd test flight by Dan Martin with Dave Teeters in the rear seat. After that, proud new owner Eddie Andreini put on his flight suit, helmet and climbed inside N451EA. Eddie has been flying his Yak in top notch airshow displays for years now. Transitioning to the P-51 will be easy. After a briefing from Dave and Dan, Andreini started her up and took to the cool Salinas air like a pro. The marine layer was coming in as he landed, just like at Half Moon Bay. Congrats to Eddie!

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