357th FG, 362nd FS
1954: WVA ANG, used by ANG Commander, Col. McLaughlin
1963: Norton AFB, CA: displayed
1965: N4087K, Ed Maloney, still equipped with armor plates and gun sights
1972: N63810, Ed Maloney Ontario CA
1972: Capt. Robin Collord USAF, Merced CA
P-51 had approx 250 flight hours ... ferry flight from Fullerton to Chino for restoration
1972: Restored to flying condition, adopted 45-11367
1973: N63810, Robin Collord, flew as "Stump Jumper"
1954: WVA ANG, used by ANG Commander, Col. McLaughlin
1963: Norton AFB, CA: displayed
1965: N4087K, Ed Maloney, still equipped with armor plates and gun sights
1972: N63810, Ed Maloney Ontario CA
1972: Capt. Robin Collord USAF, Merced CA
P-51 had approx 250 flight hours ... ferry flight from Fullerton to Chino for restoration
1972: Restored to flying condition, adopted 45-11367
1973: N63810, Robin Collord, flew as "Stump Jumper"
Col Collord found the nose art "Stump Jumper" etched in the cowling. By chance, Collord met an ex-USAF pilot at an airshow who flew 810 post WWII. He had an engine failure over Tennessee and had to belly land in a field. After committing to the only clearing in the area he noticed many pine tree stumps about 2 feet high throughout the field. He landed and did not hit any of them, hence the name "Stump Jumper". The P-51 was dismantled and trucked out for repairs.
1988: Bernard H Raouls, Zephyr Cove NV
1993: Aug, N451BC, Joseph Newsome, "Angels Playmate"
This P-51 is a tribute to the late Bruce W. Carr USAAF
2011: Aug 31 - Reg (P-51 Mustang LLC) Cheraw SC
Photo by David Slade