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    Airframe Family: North American A-36 / P-51/F-51 Mustang / P-48 Enforcer
    Latest Model:P-51D-25-NT Mustang
    Last Military Serial:44-84933 USAAF
    Construction Number:124-44789
    Last Civil Registration:N3BB
    Latest Owner or Location:Warbirds-3 Llc, Kalispell, MT

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a P-51D-25-NT by North American at Dallas, Texas, USA.

    Circa 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-84933.

    20 September 1957

    Transferred to McClellan AFB, Sacamento, CA.

    Sold as surplus for $2,160.

    From 20 September 1957 to By 1958

    To Earl V. Dakin, Sacramento, CA with new c/r N2874D.

    From November 1958 to By 1962

    To Mustang Aviation/Douglas W. Brown, Great Falls, MT keeping c/r N2874D.

    From 8 October 1962 to By 1964

    To Kathleen C. Murphy, Great Falls, MT keeping c/r N2874D.
    Obtained by Ms. Murphy dismantled.

    10 March 1964

    To Edward G. Fleming, Calgary, AB keeping c/r N2874D.

    Transported by ground.
    Moved from Great Falls, MT, to Calgary, Alberta.

    Restored.

    From 20 November 1964 to By 1965

    To Edward G. Fleming, Calgary, Albera with new c/r CF-RUT.

    From 27 August 1965 to By 1967

    To Donald F. McGillivray, Nanaimo, BC keeping c/r CF-RUT.

    27 August 1965

    Permit to fly issued.

    31 August 1965

    Involved in an incident.
    Prop blades damaged on landing at Comox AB.

    24 November 1967

    To Calg-Air Sales/Charles E. Roberts, Calgary, AB keeping c/r CF-RUT.


    Photographer: Photographer Unknown
    Notes: Registered as CF-RUT, August 4, 1965.Donald F. McGillivray, Nanaimo, BC, August 13, 1965-1967.- Propeller damaged on landing, Comox AB, August 31, 1965.

    From 12 December 1967 to By 1969

    To Dan Futrell Aircraft and Sales, Hot Springs, AR with new c/r N201F.

    Circa 1968


    Photographer: Collect-Air Photos

    By 1969

    To Alexander J. Edelman, Great Neck, NY keeping c/r N201F.

    13 January 1969

    Certificate of airworthiness for NL151CF (P-51D, 44-84933N) issued.

    From June 1969 to By 1972

    To Suffolk Flight Associates, Huntington, NY keeping c/r N201F.

    From By 1978 to By 1981

    To John J. Mark, Milwaukee, WI keeping c/r N201F.

    After 1981


    Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection

    From 5 February 1981 to By 2005

    To MA Inc/John J. Mark, Oshkosh, WI keeping c/r N201F.

    26 October 2005

    To Advanced Air Inc/Harry Barr, Council Bluffs, IA.

    Markings Applied: Dustys Dolly, JJ D

    28 September 2007


    Photographer: Jeff Hunt
    Notes: Columbus OhioSeen as Dustys Dolly while at GML

    28 September 2007


    Photographer: Jeff Hunt
    Notes: Dustys Dolly at GML, Columbus Ohio

    2 June 2008

    To Global Aviation Management Inc, Wellington, FL keeping c/r N201F.

    2 June 2008

    To Global Aviation Management Inc, Wellington, FL with new c/r N151CF.

    19 August 2008

    To Global Aviation Management Inc, Wellington, FL with new c/r N201F.

    From 8 September 2008 to 14 September 2008

    Raced as #12, named The Rebel.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Doug Matthews from Wellington, FL. Qualified in 22nd place with an average speed of 332.926 mph. Raced in Heat 1D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 324.32 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 330.575 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 322.392 mph. Raced in the Bronze 1 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 350.290 mph.

    18 September 2008


    Photographer: Anthony Taylor / warbirdfotos.com
    Notes: Doug Matthews at Pylon Racing Seminar

    By 25 July 2011

    Markings Applied: The Rebel, VF R, 413630

    From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011

    Raced as #12, named The Rebel.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Doug Matthews from Wellington, FL. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 353.293 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 321.304 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 352.503 mph.

    14 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    15 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    From 10 September 2012 to 16 September 2012

    Raced as #12, named The Rebel.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Doug Matthews from Wellington, FL. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 341.288 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 326.538 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 342.936 mph. Raced in Heat 3B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 337.685 mph. Raced in the Silver 1 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 345.418 mph.

    1 January 2013

    Certificate of airworthiness for NL201F (P-51D, 44-84933N) issued.

    From 9 September 2013 to 15 September 2013

    Raced as #12, named The Rebel.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Doug Matthews from Wellington, FL. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 324.193 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 333.690 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 319.859 mph. Raced in the Silver 1 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 336.017 mph.

    15 September 2013


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    16 March 2014


    Photographer: Robert Bourlier
    Notes: TICO Airshow, Titusville, FL.

    From 8 September 2014 to 14 September 2014

    Raced as #12, named The Rebel.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Doug Matthews from Wellington, FL. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 326.089 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 319.181 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 315.381 mph. Raced in Heat 3B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 325.626 mph. Raced in the Silver 1 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 339.276 mph.

    From 14 September 2015 to 20 September 2015

    Raced as #12, named The Rebel.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The pilots were Currenti, John and. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 432.860 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 308.419 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 316.894 mph. Raced in Heat 3B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 346.356 mph. Raced in the Silver 1 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 332.828 mph.

    30 October 2015

    To Wilmington Trust Co Trustee, Wilmington, DE with new c/r N151CF.

    Based at Palm Beach County Airport, Palm Beach, FL.
    View the Location Dossier

    Markings Applied: VF R

    From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016

    Raced as #12, named The Rebel.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Doug Matthews from Wellington, FL. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 342.307 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 315.994 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 334.574 mph. Raced in the Silver 1 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 350.342 mph.

    5 April 2019

    To Warbirds-3 Llc, Kalispell, MT with new c/r N3BB.

    27 July 2021


    Photographer: Mike Fuller
    Notes: Shot at Illinois Valley Regional Airport/KVYS while on her way to OSH Airventure 21


    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall

    Internet Sources
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    U.S. Demobbed by Horrex, Ray, Boulanger, Dunn, McGhee amp; Wood

    Individual Contributors
    Mike Henniger

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