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Dan Vance
Sonoma CA
Flying
Sonoma CA
Flying
P-51D-30NA
44-74389
A68-175a
N64824
N6346T
44-74389
A68-175a
N64824
N6346T
History / Previous Identities:
1950: RCAF 9580, Jun 7 1947 -- Sep 20 1960
1973: N64824 - incorrectly showed A68-175 as serial number
1976: (Art Vance)
1982: rebuilt Shafter CA "Million Dollar Baby" C5 T,
(later just the winged ace on cowling) B6 F, tribute to Maj. Donald H. Bochkay
2000: named "Speedball Alice" WWII Maj. Bochkay
2005: October - Sadly, long time owner and pilot of Speedball Alice, Art Vance was killed when the WWII Wildcat he was flying hit power lines in Tennessee. Vance, 64 from Sonoma Ca, was ferrying the Planes of Fame aircraft to a show in Arkansas. Vance was the unlimited check pilot for the Reno Air Races and will be greatly missed.
2006: Dan Vance (Art's son) keeps this P-51 is great shape and attends shows around the west.
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