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A68-1, 44-15757a N51WB
" Jeannie Too "
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CA-17 mk.20 |
| Serial #: |
A68-1
44-15757a |
| Registry: |
N51WB |
| Owner: |
Wiley Sanders |
| Base: |
Troy AL |
| Status: |
Flying |
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History / Previous Identities:
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1945: RAAF used in atomic tests then left in desert in 1953.
The plane was placed less than 1 KM from the blast.
1967: A68-1 was rescued from the desert by Tony Schwert who fixed and flew it out. He restored the P-51 and named it "Desert Rat" registered VH-EMQ
1969: A68-1 was shipped to USA (deck cargo) for Ed Jurist of Nyack, NY
1970: N7773 was reg. to Stan Air Inc of CA, then Ed Jurist of NY
1970: sold by Jurist (as shipped) to partners
Randy Sohn and Roger Baker
Later sold to John Sandberg, then Levitz, then Whittington
1979: Whittington Bros. sent the parts to CO for restoration pictured as above. N51WB
? 1981: (Gary Levitz) named the P-51 "Kangaroo", race #38
1982: (Wiley Sanders)
1983: "Jeannie Too" forced landing from runaway prop, repaired
Ron Hevle was pilot until 1989.
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Images of A68-1, 44-15757a N51WB " Jeannie Too "
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