Custom Aircraft Refinishing Inc.

07/28/2026

P-51B Shillelaugh, Reserve Grand Champion at EAA Oshkosh 2026!!

07/23/2026

Bernie Vasquez the Bearcat looks great! You can come work for me anytime!

07/23/2026

WOOHOO - NOW THIS MADE MY DAY!
Latest Mustang to return to flight arrives at Oshkosh. What a delight to see the P-51B-10-NA, 'Shillelaugh', freshly completed after a total rebuild by the wizards at Air Corps Aviation at Bemidji, MN . This carefully researched aircraft has been painstakingly rebuilt to the exact livery configuration she wore towards the end of a long, 95 mission career with 354th FG in Europe. Look out for some more on this treasure in the next Classic Wings Magazine!
Thanks to Nigel Hitchman for this image.

07/23/2026

07/23/2026

P-51B Shillelaugh caught at sunrise this morning at
📸 Moose Peterson

07/22/2026

01/16/2026

Congratulations Warren!

The North Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame proudly announces Warren Pietsch as its 51st inductee!

Pilot, restorer, mentor, museum co-founder, and aviation ambassador — Warren Pietsch’s impact on aviation spans generations and reaches far beyond North Dakota. His lifelong commitment to preserving aviation history and inspiring future aviators truly embodies the spirit of flight.

🏆 Induction Ceremony:
📍 Fly North Dakota Conference – Minot
📅 Tuesday, March 10, 2026
🕕 Social at 6:00 PM | Banquet at 7:00 PM

More information on the induction can be found here: https://aero.nd.gov/news/warren-pietsch-to-be-inducted-into-north-dakotas-aviation-hall-of-fame/

To learn more about the North Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame and its inductees, visit the Digital Wall of Fame: https://site.rocketalumnisolutions.com/category/1028/6224f60bacde94d0c38c1c79

Congratulations to Warren Pietsch on this well-deserved honor and extraordinary legacy!