Papa 51
2006 Papa 51 LTD. CO. Thunder Mustang
$420,000
2006 · 402 h · United States
Private seller
Papa 51Experimental & kit · Reno, Nevada, USA
2007 Papa 51 LTD. CO. Thunder Mustang
- Price
- $475,000
- Year
- 2007
- Total time
- 431 hours
- Location
- United States
Specifications
General
- Manufacturer
- PAPA 51 LTD. CO.
- Model
- THUNDER MUSTANG
- Registration #
- N251GA
- Serial Number
- AITM016
- Flight Rules
- VFR
- Condition
- Used
- Based at
- KRTS - Reno, NV
- Total time
- 431
- Number of Seats
- 2
Airframe
- Max Gross Takeoff Weight
- 3200 pounds
- Basic Empty Weight
- 2452 pounds
- Useful Load
- 748 pounds
- Usable Fuel Capacity
- 90 gallons
Aircraft hangared at Reno Stead Airport (KRTS) in Reno, NV
No known damage history
3 owners since new
This is an incredibly rare Thunder Mustang that is sorted, well-maintained, and recently-flown
Logbooks, high-resolution photo gallery, and professional photo gallery available by email request
Annual condition inspection due 4/2027
Transponder inspection due 4/2027
ELT battery due 7/2027
Engine is “Tuned by Shane T” (onsite high-end engine tuning by renowned racing engine management and calibration expert, Shane Teklenburg).
Engine
- Engine 1 Time
- 202 SMOH
202 SMOH – Falconer V12 760hp (Exotic Engines 8/2017)
Propeller
- Prop Manufacturer
- HARTZELL
Unknown PTSN – Hartzell HC-B3TN-26X1 3-blade propeller (less drag and better speed/performance than a 4-blade propeller)
Avionics
- Garmin G3X Touch PFD/MFD
- GDU 460 10.6” touchscreen
- Synthetic vision (SVT)
- GSU 25D ADHRS
- GAP 26 heated pitot tube and angle of attack (AOA)
- GEA 24 engine indication system (EIS)
- GAD 27 electronic adapter unit
- GMU 22 magnetometer
- GTP 59 OAT probe
- GPA 20A WAAS GPS
- Standby/back-up battery
- Garmin GFC 500 autopilot with GMC 507 controller
- Garmin GTR 20 #1 VHF communications radio
- Garmin GTR 20 #2 VHF communications radio
- Garmin GTX 45R ADS-B In/Out transponder (with wireless Garmin Connext functionality)
- Garmin GMA 245R audio panel
- Artex ELT 345 406mhz ELT
- Mid-Continent TA202 USB port
- Bose aircraft-powered LEMO headset jacks for pilot and passenger seats
Equipment
- Dual batteries
- Dual alternators
- Dual MoTeC M600 ECU (engine management) systems
- Lamba O2 engine sensor
- Real time in-cockpit mixture control
- Upgraded PSRU (gearbox)
- Upgraded windage tray and oil tank
- Radiator plumbing for water-spray cooling system
- LED strobes/nav lights
- Spare engine (run out) included with sale in an “as is” condition
Interior
- Year Interior
- 2025
- New interior by Stubby Interiors 2/2025
- Finished/upholstered baggage compartment
Exterior
- Year Painted
- 2014
Aircraft is currently custom-wrapped in a Red, Silver, and Black scheme
New paint by Kracon Aircraft 7/2014
World War II era P-51D paint scheme - Silver Metallic with Dark Blue Metallic and Yellow stripes
Description
N251GA is an absolutely stunning and incredibly rare Thunder Mustang. It is sorted, well-maintained, highly-upgraded, and recently flown. You will not find a better Thunder Mustang for sale in the current market. It has no known damage history, recently upgraded Garmin panel, new interior, and an engine that has been completely calibrated and dialed by Shane Teklenburg (highly-renowned racing engine management and calibration expert). The plane was repainted in 2014 with a World War II P-51D paint scheme (shown in the last photo in the Controller photo gallery) but it currently is custom-wrapped in a modern racing scheme. N251GA is an amazing example of a Thunder Mustang and is ready for a new home!
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Papa 51
2006 Papa 51 LTD. CO. Thunder Mustang
$420,000
2006 · 402 h · United States
Private seller