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5151 Mustang

Low wing - Wood - 3/4 Scale Replica P-51 Mustang

5151 MustangKit/Plans:

Loehle Aircraft is no longer in business. Kits and plans may be available on the open market.


Articles in EAA and related publications:

 Year Month Page Magazine Article
 2008 10 50 Sport Pilot The Vision and Commitment of Mike Loehle: 2008 Ultralight Hall of Fame Inductee 2 ½ pg
 2008 09 18 Sport Aviation 2008 Ultralight Hall of Fame Inductee
 2002 08 26 Sport Aviation Mitty Machines: Pilots build replicas for the fun of connecting with aviation’s past (8 pgs)
 2000 11 20 Sport Aviation Walter Mikron engine in 5151
 2000 10 30 Experimenter Loehle Aircraft's 5151 Mustang at AirVenture (photo & caption)
 1995 07 86 Sport Aviation S-51D Sun 100 Race (7th place) at Sun ‘n Fun ‘95 (Photo and Caption only)
 1990 08 58 Sport Aviation Campbell 5151 with 4 Blade Prop
 1990 06 05 Experimenter Loehle Offers Sub Assembly Kits
 1990 03 31 Experimenter Campbell 5151
 1990 02 94 Sport Aviation Paintou 5151, Painted British
 1989 07 C,8 Experimenter Retract P51
 1988 03 05 Experimenter 5151 Now Has Retract Gear & Price Increase
 1988 03 89 Sport Aviation Mustang Mania - same project at Summit Academy
 1987 04 18 Light Plane World Cover & "Course Title, Mustang 101" Project Schoolflight Mustang at the Summit Academy

EAA members can digitally view archived editions of Sport Aviation here.

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