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44-84615 N55JL
" Cloud Dancer "
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Type: |
P-51D-25NT |
| Serial #: |
44-84615 |
| Registry: |
N55JL |
| Owner: |
Jimmy Leeward |
| Base: |
Ocala FL |
| Status: |
Flying |
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History / Previous Identities:
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1966: N7099V (Pioneer Aero)
1969: N9LR (Larry Strimple)
1974: N55JL (Jimmy Leeward)
Numerous names and paint schemes. Jimmy Leeward likes to show up at shows each year with a different mustang.
Mostly "Cloud Dancer" #9, but you never know.
#9 seems to be the only thing that does not change.
2001: Oct. firewall forward restoration began by Dan Martin
in Hollister, CA
2005: wins Bronze by passing P-51A Polar Bear after playing with him most of the race.
2006: installed the old cut-down race canopy and a race Merlin. Came back just before the start of the Gold race with a cracked header tank which means coolant is streaming out and you have to land very soon or burn up your Merlin.
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Images of 44-84615 N55JL " Cloud Dancer "
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84 pics on file: 53 here, plus 31 more on members page
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Image Credits:
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Bob Garrard (# 76)
Curtis Fowles - MustangsMustangs (# 1,13,14,32-35,44-54,60-62,68-69,70,71,73-75,77-80,83-93)
Dariusz Jezewski - FotoDJ (# 29)
Gerald Liang - courtesy Warbird Aero Press (# 24-25)
James McMurray (# 20,22)
Jim Buckel - Ron's Archive (# 28)
Mark Kallio (# 4,7)
Thomas Walker - American Aero Services (# 27)
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