P-51 ID

[John Kerr]

Does anyone out there have the N number of the latest P-51D restoration by Mid-West Aero? Video of starup and taxi on their Facebook page. Looks like another winner.. Thanks in advance.

[BenG]

John, it's Jon S. Vesely P-51D 44-63577 - N151JT.
http://www.mustangsmustangs.com/p-51/?s ... l/44-63577

He also owns Live Bait.

[JohnTerrell]

Here's a direct link to the video: https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?v ... =2&theater

I'm thrilled to see the choice of markings - it will look spectacular with that large 12th FBS shark mouth painted across the nose. There is a story alone in the rocket launchers that are fitted, which are not the late factory standard types (haven't been seen on a Mustang restoration to date). She looks awesome, Mike and crew!

[Dan K]

Here's a direct link to the video: https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?v ... =2&theater

I'm thrilled to see the choice of markings - it will look spectacular with that large 12th FBS shark mouth painted across the nose. There is a story alone in the rocket launchers that are fitted, which are not the late factory standard types (haven't been seen on a Mustang restoration to date). She looks awesome, Mike and crew!

Midwest does it again!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... _c1951.jpg

Looking forward to some creative trophy distribution at OSH.

[JohnTerrell]

Yeah, I wonder if Oshkosh has seen so many potential warbird award winners as it might this year.

[Dan K]

Yeah, I wonder if Oshkosh has seen so many potential warbird award winners as it might this year.

Shades of 2008, when "Happy Jack's Go Buggy", "Old Crow", and "Impatient Virgin" all debuted.

Judges gonna' earn that free lunch this year...

[John Kerr]

Now that I know which aircraft it is, here are a few photos when it was at Breckenridge, TX. At that time N51TE was assigned to it. Photos 1 & 2 by me. Photo 3 by Craig Parchman
photo 1, date May 1991

photo 2, date Apr 1992

photo 3, date May 1993

[BenG]

She flies!
All photos from Midwest Aero Restorations Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Midwest- ... 7098441015

[JohnTerrell]

Absolutely fantastic!