N551VC is a 1944 North American F-51D (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 44-73415, registered in Chino, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2027. It is powered by a Rolls-Royc MERLIN rated at 1760 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (racing, exhibition), issued Aug 7, 2014. It is one of 49 F-51D aircraft in the FAA registry, 11 of them registered in California. About 28% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM
- Location
- Chino, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Riverside FSDO (RAL FSDO) · (951) 276-6701
- Certificate issued
- Apr 5, 2018
- Last FAA action
- May 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A70500
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51602400
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- NORTH AMERICAN
- Model
- F-51D
- Year manufactured
- 1944
- Serial number
- 44-73415
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- ROLLS-ROYC MERLIN (1760 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 7, 2014
- Approved operations
- Racing, Exhibition
Public airports near Chino
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chino Chino, CA | KCNO | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Corona Municipal Corona, CA | KAJO | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Ontario International Ontario, CA | KONT | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.