March 5, 2008 at 11:53 pm
Flicking through one of the magazines for this month (Aeroplane), I noticed that a P51D and an un-specified model of P40 have been added to the Dutch register. The P51 is PH-PLI and the P40 is PH-PXL, both registered to the same person. Can anyone shed any light on the identities and current status of these two?
By: T J Johansen - 7th March 2008 at 11:22
That is another one. The Two machines with the reservations have nothing to do with the one of the Early Birds. But a reservation for a registration is just that, this not indicates that a P51 and P40 are indeed coming.
And this is not the first time a reservation for a 51 has been entered. A guy named Groenevold (sp?) reserved PH-MMF 20 years ago according to an old Flypast. Anyway, Coert Munk is a member here, so maybe he can shed some light about this recent development on the Dutch register.
T J
By: EHVB - 6th March 2008 at 15:37
Thanks to everyone for all the information so far, I’m surprised at how long ago the registrations were reserved.
Am I right in thinking that PH-PLI is Miss Ashley/Trusty Rusty, or is this a second P51?
That is another one. The Two machines with the reservations have nothing to do with the one of the Early Birds. But a reservation for a registration is just that, this not indicates that a P51 and P40 are indeed coming.
By: paulmcmillan - 6th March 2008 at 14:26
In the actual version of the Dutch register, the registrations PH-PLI and PH-PXL are absent.
The registrations are only reserved and the Aeroplane article says ‘reserved’ as well
By: Ant.H - 6th March 2008 at 14:14
Thanks to everyone for all the information so far, I’m surprised at how long ago the registrations were reserved.
Am I right in thinking that PH-PLI is Miss Ashley/Trusty Rusty, or is this a second P51?
By: EHVB - 6th March 2008 at 13:42
Still had hopes it was going to fly in Dutch military colours, it is not to be.:mad:
By: Jur - 6th March 2008 at 13:25
Here you can find some information about the Mustang “Trusty Rusty” restoration project with the Early Bird organisation at Lelystad.
http://www.vroegevogels.org/indexeng.htm
Go to “planes” and select the Mustang.
By: flyingcloggie - 6th March 2008 at 13:16
These are as stated above old. There is a P-51 going on dutch reg and that is the former Miss Ashley. Now at Lelystad, under restoration with Wings over Holland. The owner/organisation is Early Bird.
Herman
By: Jur - 6th March 2008 at 10:50
In the actual version of the Dutch register, the registrations PH-PLI and PH-PXL are absent.
By: paulmcmillan - 6th March 2008 at 08:45
Ant I think these are the two that are going to France over on Wixs there was a thread a few weeks back if you type in P-40 going to France you should find the thread.
I don’t think so
these 2 registrations were first reserved back in October 2004 to C. Munk
PH-PLI P-51 Mustang to C. Munk reservation on 22.10.04
PH-PXL Curtiss P-40 to C. Munk reservation on 22.10.04
I think they must have been missed the first time around in Aeroplane – I know who the owner is but not what the previous identities are! – Anyone else her have an idea
By: Scorpion89 - 6th March 2008 at 03:23
Flicking through one of the magazines for this month (Aeroplane), I noticed that a P51D and an un-specified model of P40 have been added to the Dutch register. The P51 is PH-PLI and the P40 is PH-PXL, both registered to the same person. Can anyone shed any light on the identities and current status of these two?
Ant I think these are the two that are going to France over on Wixs there was a thread a few weeks back if you type in P-40 going to France you should find the thread.