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"Hell-er Bust"



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Serial #: 44-72438
Construction #:
  122-38897
Civil Registration:
  N7551T
Model:
  P-51D
  J26
  Cavalier
Name: Hell-er Bust
Status: Flying
Last info: 2006
  History:
Delivered to Swedish Air Force As Fv26131, April 24, 1948.
Delivered to FA Dominicana as FAD 1920, Oct. 1952-1984.
Brian O'Farrell/Johnson Aviation, Hialeah, FL, May 18, 1984-1987.
Selby R. Burch, Kissimee, Fl, 1987-1995.
- Stored, dismantled, Kissimmmee, FL, 1987-1991.
- Restored to flying condition.
Selby R. Burch, Winter Haven, FL, Sept. 1995-1999.
Bob Jepson/Lady Alice Corporation, Wilmington, DE, 1999-2002.
- Flew as Lady Alice till 2000.
- Flown as Hell-er Bust/PZ-H.
Historic Aircraft Foundation, Seattle, WA, March 2006.

Comments: Remained on strength with the FA Dominicana until 1983. Acquired by Brian O'Farrel and later by Selby R. Burch. Restored to flying condition in the markings of the commanding officer of the 118th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (The Black Lightnings). Superb restoration that was presented with the Grand Champion World War Two Warbird at the 1997 Sun 'n Fun event.

Source(s):
Chapman, John & Goodall, Geoff, Edited by Paul Coggan - Warbirds Directory,Warbirds Worldwide Ltd., Mansfield, England, 1989.
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-4th Edition, 2003.
Federal Aviation Administration, www.faa.gov, Washington D.C., 2005.
Photo Source(s):
Bill Scheuerman
Roger D. Cain.
Jose M. Paliza.