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44-63473 N473TF "Big Beautiful Doll"
Charles Somers, Sacramento CA
P-51 Survivor 44-63473 N473TF
Status: Flying
NAA Type: P-51D-20NA
Conversion:
TF-51 restoration
Serial #: 44-63473
Registry: N473TF
.. past:   N5473V
  N551TF
  D-FUNN
  P-51 Mustangs Survivors  
History: 44-63473 N473TF "Big Beautiful Doll"
1957: Sep 17, N5473V, sold surplus, Joe K Hammer, Sacramento CA
1957: Oct 30, N5473V, Hammer Crop Dusters Inc, Sacramento CA
1958: Mar 26, N5473V, Bret Ward, Chino CA, (BOS submitted to FAA 2004)
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2004: Nov 17, N5473V, Robert Davis
2005: Apr 05, N551TF, Robert Davis
2010: Oct 28, N551TF, reg cancellation due to export
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2010: Dec - restoration as TF-51 at Meier Motors Germany
Project started with fuselage shell, fuselage parts, wings, tailcone, vertical, horizontal, gear, engine cradle, fairings
2011: Dec 23 - completion at hand - blue noser "Little - ite"
2012: D-FUNN, Air Fighter Academy GmbH, Heringsdorf Germany
2012: Feb - awaiting first flight
2012: Mar 16 - First flight by Achim Meier at Bremgarten EDTG. Congratulations!
2022: Jul 31, D-FUNN, "Big Beautiful Doll"
2023: Mar 24, N473TF, sale, Charles Somers, Hillsboro OR

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