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    Airframe Family: North American T-6/AT-6/SNJ Texan / Harvard
    Latest Model:Harvard II
    Last Military Serial:2780 RCAF
    Construction Number:66-2513
    Last Civil Registration:N88RT
    Compressed ID:NA Harvard II sn 2780 RCAF cn 66-25...
    Latest Owner or Location:Twin Lakes Aviation Llc, Oklahoma City, OK

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Harvard II.

    15 January 1941

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 2780.

    Transferred to No. 6 Service Flying Training School, Dunnville, ON.

    10 October 1941

    Damaged.
    Evaluated as Category C by 6 SFTS.

    After 1945

    Transferred to No. 402 (Aux) Squadron, Stevenson Field, Winnipeg, MB.
    Operated by 402 squadron after the war.

    3 February 1946

    ATR-11 radio installed.

    On behalf of the owner stored with/at Central Flying School, RCAF Station Centralia, ON.

    5 September 1951

    Radio compass installed.

    1 November 1960

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the Royal Canadian Air Force.

    To Crown Assets Disposal Corporation.
    Sent to the CADC for sale/disposal.

    13 December 1962

    Certificate of airworthiness for N88RT (AT-6A, 2780) issued.

    From By 1963 to By 1964

    To Franks Crop Dusting Service, Crystal City, TX with new c/r N9785Z.

    By 1966

    To Billy J. Taylor, Brady, TX keeping c/r N9785Z.

    By 1969

    To Inez K. Taylor, Brady, TX keeping c/r N9785Z.

    From By 1970 to By 1972

    To Ernest L. Opp, Bethalto, IL keeping c/r N9785Z.

    From 15 May 1971 to 16 May 1971

    Raced as #11.
    Competed at the Wilson Regional Air RAces in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Ernest Opp. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 186.8 mph.

    From 2 June 1971 to 6 June 1971

    Raced as #11.
    Competed at the Cape May National Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Ernest Opp. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 181.45 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. The race was canceled. The consolation race was canceled due to a lack of participants.

    From 9 October 1974 to 13 October 1974

    Raced as #97.
    Competed at the National Air Races Mojave in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Gary Meermans. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 201.091 mph. The racing field was reduced to 12, this entry did not make the cut and so raced in the drag races only.

    From 18 June 1975 to 22 June 1975

    Raced as #2.
    Competed at the California National Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Dennis Buehn. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 215.01 mph.

    From By 1976 to By 1985

    To Willis L. Webb, Fort Valley, GA keeping c/r N9785Z.

    From October 1985 to By 1986

    To Apex Associates Inc, Canby, OR with new c/r N88RT.

    July 1986

    To Apexxco Inc/Bruce Redding, Canby, OR keeping c/r N88RT.

    To Apexxco Inc/Bruce Redding, Scottsdale AZ keeping c/r N88RT.

    From 8 September 1986 to 14 September 1986

    Raced as #88, named After You.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Bruce Redding. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 215.906 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 222.109 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 216.272 mph.

    From 14 September 1987 to 20 September 1987

    Raced as #88, named BUMPIN DUNKIN IV.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Bruce Redding. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 215.034 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 215.203 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 215.096 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 208.138 mph.

    23 May 2002

    To Michael K. Anderson DBA, Muskogee, OK keeping c/r N88RT.

    2 August 2010

    To Perlan Aviation Llc, Santa Teresa, NM keeping c/r N88RT.

    1 January 2013

    Certificate of airworthiness for N88RT (AT-6A, 2780) issued.

    Circa 1 January 2013

    To Anderson Mike DBA, Muskogee, OK keeping c/r N88RT.

    1 April 2015

    To Perlan Aviation Llc, Santa Teresa, NM keeping c/r N88RT.

    19 September 2016

    To Twin Lakes Aviation Llc, Oklahoma City, OK keeping c/r N88RT.


    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    Canadian Military Aircraft - Serials and Photographs by J. A. Griffin
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 11, 1975 Annual by Reed Kinert
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 12, 1976 Annual by Reed Kinert
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 8, 1972 Annual by Reed Kinert
    Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall

    Internet Sources
    Canadian Military Aircraft Serial Numbers by Brian Walker
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)

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