| Status: | Flying |
| NAA Type: | P-51D-5NA |
| Conversion: |
Prototype Cavalier Mustang II |
| Serial #: | 44-13257 |
| Registry: | N51DL |
| .. past: | N4222A |
1944: Manufactured as a P-51D-5A AF S/N 44-13257 (NAA C/N 109-26890)
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1944: Mar, assigned, Moffett Field, Mountain View CA
1944: NACA, NACA 108, Langley VA, dive tests
1944: Dec, Modified by North American Aviation for high speed research.
- FAA Submittal from NAA signed by R.H. Rice, Chief Engineer
- high speed dive and pull-outs
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1957: Nov 19, N4222A, sold surplus, Charles Snydor, Sandston VA, $931.00
1957: Dec 03, N4222A, reg, Charles Snydor, Sandston VA
1959: May 09, N4222A, sale, Trans-Florida Aviation, Sarasota, FL
1959: N4222A, Stored
1967: Dec 07, N4222A, Remanufactured, Cavalier Mustang II prototype.
- New V1650-9A Merlin engine
- New control cables, fuel lines, instrument panel, rear seat
- New electrical system
- camo paint, tall tail, tip tanks
1968: Aug 01, N4222A, transfer, Cavalier Aircraft Corporation, Sarasota FL
1968: N4222A, Weapons testing at Apalachicola, FL.
1968-71: Chase plane for "Enforcer" project.
1971: Apr 08, N51DL, Lindsay Newspapers Inc, Sarasota FL
1982: Dec 03, N51DL, Lindair Inc, Sarasota FL
- white, red, w/ blue stripe, tall tail, tip tanks
199?: repainted, Cavalier Mustang II camo
(Thanks to Ed Lindsay for the history)
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1944: Mar, assigned, Moffett Field, Mountain View CA
1944: NACA, NACA 108, Langley VA, dive tests
1944: Dec, Modified by North American Aviation for high speed research.
- FAA Submittal from NAA signed by R.H. Rice, Chief Engineer
- high speed dive and pull-outs
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1957: Nov 19, N4222A, sold surplus, Charles Snydor, Sandston VA, $931.00
1957: Dec 03, N4222A, reg, Charles Snydor, Sandston VA
1959: May 09, N4222A, sale, Trans-Florida Aviation, Sarasota, FL
1959: N4222A, Stored
1967: Dec 07, N4222A, Remanufactured, Cavalier Mustang II prototype.
- New V1650-9A Merlin engine
- New control cables, fuel lines, instrument panel, rear seat
- New electrical system
- camo paint, tall tail, tip tanks
1968: Aug 01, N4222A, transfer, Cavalier Aircraft Corporation, Sarasota FL
1968: N4222A, Weapons testing at Apalachicola, FL.
1968-71: Chase plane for "Enforcer" project.
1971: Apr 08, N51DL, Lindsay Newspapers Inc, Sarasota FL
1982: Dec 03, N51DL, Lindair Inc, Sarasota FL
- white, red, w/ blue stripe, tall tail, tip tanks
199?: repainted, Cavalier Mustang II camo
(Thanks to Ed Lindsay for the history)
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