Question 1

Airframe

Accepted Answer

1331.2 TTSN
341.1 Hrs. Since restoration and conversion to full dual control specifications by Square One Aviation, Chino, CA

Question 2

Engine(s)

Accepted Answer

Packard V-1650-9 Merlin
341 SMOH by Vintage V-12's
231 STOH by Glenn Wegman/Roush Aviation

Question 3

Propeller(s)

Accepted Answer

Hamilton Standard 24D50 w/ Paddle Blades
160 SMOH
A.D. complied with 6/2020 (next due 6/2026)

Question 4

Avionics

Accepted Answer

Front Cockpit

Garmin GNS 430 GPS1/COM
Garmin GMA Audio panel
King Gold Crown COM2
King Gold Crown NAV1
King Gold Crown NAV2
King KN 63 DME
King Gold Crown TXP1
King Gold Crown TXP2
ADS-B
Marker Beacon Lights Warning Lights provided for Generator, Inverter, Oil Pressure and Fuel Pressure

Rear Cockpit

Garmin GNC 250XL GPS2/COM3
Warning lights provided for Generator
Inverter
Oil Pressure
Fuel Pressure

Question 5

Annual

Accepted Answer

Completed 9/2021

Question 6

Instruments

Accepted Answer

Front Cockpit

New or Overhauled and re-faced
Airspeed
Horizon
Altimeter
Turn and Bank
Collins HSI operated by Garmin GNS 430 or King
Gold Crown NAV1
VSI Standby JET brand
G Meter
Compass
Manifold
Tachometer
Oil Temp
Oil Pressure
Fuel Pressure
Coolant Temp with dual sending units
Door position indicator for Coolant Door & Oil Door
Coolant Pressure
Carb Pressure
Digital Clock
Outside Air Temp
Volts - Amps
Hydraulic Pressure
Oxygen Blinker
Oxygen Pressure
ELT Panel

Rear Cockpit

New or Overhauled and re-faced
Airspeed
Horizon
Altimeter
Turn and Bank
Directional Gyro slaved to front cockpit Collins HSI
VSI
G Meter
Compass
Digital Clock
Manifold
Tachometer
Oil Temp
Oil Pressure
Fuel Pressure
Coolant Temp with dual sending units
Door position indicator for Coolant Door and Oil Door
Carb Temp
Hydraulic Pressure
Oxygen Blinker
Oxygen Pressure

Question 7

Exterior

Accepted Answer

Painted in 9th Air Force 31st Fighter Group, 308th Fighter Squadron
Painted by Sky Harbor Refinishers, Ontario, Canada

Question 8

Interior

Accepted Answer

Painted gray

Question 9

Location

Accepted Answer

South Carolina, USA

Question 10

Additional Notes

Accepted Answer

Restoration / TF Conversion Summary:

All airframe components were completely remanufactured by Square One Aviation (SQ1)
The engine mount, wings, tail cone, vertical fin, stabilizer and all control surfaces were completely opened or disassembled for inspection
All parts were inspected, overhauled or replaced, prepped, primed and finish painted before final assembly
The rear seat controls are complete, including primer, starter, mixture, prop, throttle, rudder, brakes, landing gear handle plus a full instrument panel including a Garmin GNC 250XL GPS-COM

Other SQ1 Work:

Fresh air outlets to both cockpits
Rear cockpit heater system
Inspection panels under the rear cockpit scuff plates
Metal trim tabs on all controls
Coolant and oil door position indicators
Coolant pressure indicator
Modern style fuel selector valve
Auxiliary fuel in the left wing - 41 US Gallons
Baggage locker with tie-down cleats in the right wing
Engine and oil tank electric pre-heaters
Stainless steel hydraulic tubing (instead of stock aluminum hydraulic tubing)
Auxiliary hydraulic pump
Warning lights for generator, inverter, oil pressure, fuel pressure
Four-light indicators for the landing gear position
Wing surfaces profiled and block sanded for true laminar air flow

Fuselage:

New longerons installed
New skins installed
Baggage Door - left side of fuselage

Engine Mount:

Fully disassembled, inspected and overhauled by SQ1 using new longeron beams

Wings:

Inspected and overhauled by SQ1, wing surfaces have been profiled and block sanded for true laminar air flow
Wing Stress Doors: Inspected and overhauled by SQ1, new flush hardware installed
Right Wing Baggage Locker: Aluminum lined baggage locker with baggage hold down cleats installed in the right wing
Left Wing Auxiliary fuel: New 41 gallon auxiliary fuel tank in the left wing gun/ammo bay

Tail Cone:

Fully disassembled, inspected and overhauled by SQ1 using new formers and skins

Control Surfaces:

All rebuilt

Equipment:

Headsets: Wired for 9 vdc power for ANR noise reduction headsets in both cockpits
New Instrument and breaker panels in both cockpits
New floor boards with polished scuff plates
New placards
New lighting in both cockpits
Heating and Ventilation: SQ1 Fresh Air System front and rear plus two controlled heater outlets in the rear cockpit
Oxygen System: New front and rear, the oxygen bottle was hydro-tested in 09/2021
Martin radiator
P-63 Wheels and Brakes

Warbirds Fighters

1944 North American TF-51 “Mustang”

1947 Hawker ISS Fury FB.10

1944 Chance Vought F4U-1D Corsair

1992 McDonnell Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk

Mikoyan Gurevich Mig 21UM

Mikoyan Gurevich Mig 21R

1960 Douglas A4C Skyhawk

1962 CF-104D Starfighter

1959 McDonnell F4H-1F Phantom II

1945 Yakovlev YAK -3M