long-term storage, Canada
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hulk of 44-73029, Bob May, Winnepeg Manitoba Canada
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1998: Nov 03, sale, Bob Odegaard, Kindred ND
1999: Jan 15, N251RJ, reg, Bob Odegaard, Kindred ND
1999: Mar 01, N251RJ, sale, James Maroney, Fargo ND
2000: Mar 01, N51JM, reg, James Maroney, Fargo ND
2004: Feb 02, N251RJ, sale, Donna Odegaard, Kindred ND
2005: Jan 01, N251RJ, sale, Steve Hinton, Chino CA
2005: N251RJ, sale, Stephen Grey, Duxford UK, TF restoration
2005: Apr 12, N251RJ, reg, Steve Hinton, Chino CA
- restoration as TF-51D
2007: May 28, N251RJ, first-flight, Steve Hinton, Chino CA
2007: Jun 17, N251RJ, ferry-flight, Chino to UK!
- pilot Ed Shipley
2014: Jun 11, N251RJ, deregistration, export to UK
2014: Jun 17, G-TFSI, Patina LTD, Jerssy UK
2016: Jul 11, G-TFSI, Angilia Aircraft Restoration, moved to North Weald Aviation Heritage, North Weald UK
2017: Feb, G-TFSI, operated by Air Leasing, co-based at Duxford and Sywell, "Miss Velma"
2017: Jul 09, G-TFSI, crash, forced landing in field short of runway at Duxford, pilot ok
2018: G-TFSI, repairs at Fighter Rebuilders Chino, new wing from Pacific Fighters, rebuilt Merlin at Vintage V12s
2018: Jun 10, G-TFSI, test flight after repairs.
2018: June, G-TFSI, Parts shipped to Air Leasing for reassembly
- new paint as 78th FG "Contrary Mary"
- great job by everyone to get her repaired and looking great in short time.
2023: Feb 15, N151CB, sale, JAB II LLC, Mobile AL