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    Airframe Family: North American T-6/AT-6/SNJ Texan / Harvard
    Latest Model:SNJ-5 Texan
    Last Military Serial:90789 USN
    Construction Number:88-18067
    Last Civil Registration:N41BT
    Compressed ID:NA SNJ-5 sn 90789 USN cn 88-18067 c...
    Latest Owner or Location:Virgil J. Tatman, Casper, WY

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    Event

    Constructed as an AT-6D-NT by North American at Dallas, Texas, USA.

    Circa 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-86286.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 90789 as a SNJ-5.

    To unknown owner with c/r N3366G.

    24 March 1960

    Certificate of airworthiness for N3366G (SNJ-5, 90789) issued.

    1963

    To Neil D. Martin, Colver, PA keeping c/r N3366G.

    1966

    To Arnold R. Tefft, Westlake, OH keeping c/r N3366G.

    1969

    To Wellsville Aviation Club, Wellsville, NY keeping c/r N3366G.

    By 5 September 1970

    To unknown owner with c/r N41BT.

    From 5 September 1970 to 7 September 1970

    Raced as #41.
    Competed at the National Air Races Saint Louis in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Ralph J Twombley. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 181.452 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 179.327 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 183.346 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 189.474 mph.

    From 15 May 1971 to 16 May 1971

    Raced as #41.
    Competed at the Wilson Regional Air RAces in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Ralph J Twombley. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 188.0 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 191.6 mph. Was a fill-in.

    From 2 June 1971 to 6 June 1971

    Raced as #41.
    Competed at the Cape May National Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Ralph J Twombley. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 193.55 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 183.35 mph.

    From 21 September 1971 to 26 September 1971

    Raced as #41.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Ralph J Twombley. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 196.36 mph.

    From 20 May 1972 to 21 May 1972

    Raced as #41.
    Competed at the Wilson Regional Air RAces in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Ralph J Twombley. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 198.238 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 191.489 mph.

    From 12 September 1972 to 17 September 1972

    Raced as #41.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Ralph J Twombley. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 193.90 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 185.04 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 189.47 mph.

    12 September 1972


    Photographer: Betty Mott
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    12 September 1972


    Photographer: Charlene Aro
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    Circa 1973


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: !973 air races in Miami, FL.

    From 16 January 1973 to 21 January 1973

    Raced as #41, named SHATZI.
    Competed at the The Great Miami Air Race in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Ralph J Twombley. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 194.95 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 188.48 mph.

    From 11 September 1973 to 16 September 1973

    Raced as #41, named Shatzi.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Ralph J Twombley. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 200.00 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 197.08 mph.

    From 10 September 1974 to 15 September 1974

    Raced as #41, named Shatzi.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Ralph J Twombley. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 200.74 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 197.32 mph.

    From 9 October 1974 to 13 October 1974

    Raced as #41.
    Competed at the National Air Races Mojave in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Ralph J Twombley. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 206.603 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 201.463 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 203.336 mph.

    From 18 June 1975 to 22 June 1975

    Raced as #41.
    Competed at the California National Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Ralph J Twombley. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 203.81 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 210.65 mph.

    From 9 September 1975 to 14 September 1975

    Raced as #41, named Popis Plane.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Ralph J Twombley. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 197.44 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 199.14 mph.

    10 September 1975


    Photographer: William T Larkins
    Notes: At Reno Air Races, Nevada

    From 7 September 1976 to 12 September 1976

    Raced as #41.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Ralph J Twombley from Wellsville, NY. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 201.49 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 193.95 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 193.49 mph. Started the Reserve race, but did not finish.

    From 1977 to 1978

    To Michael L. Scanlan, Huntington Beach, CA keeping c/r N41BT.

    August 1978

    To Michael L. Scanlan, Huntington Beach, CA with new c/r N789NA.

    To Don C. Davis/Tired Iron Racing Team, Casper, WY with new c/r N41BT.

    From 12 September 1978 to 17 September 1978

    Raced as #77, named the Wildcatter.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Jack Francis. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 191.15 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 166.77 mph.

    From 27 October 1978 to 29 October 1978

    Raced as #77, named the Wildcatter.
    Competed at the National Air Races Mojave in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Jack Francis. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 188.37 mph.

    29 October 1978


    Photographer: Gary Maisack
    Notes: At Mojave Air Races, California

    14 May 1980

    Involved in an incident.
    Damaged in a ground collision at Casper, WY.

    From 15 September 1981 to 20 September 1981

    Raced as #77, named the Wildcatter.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Mike Wright. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 208.93 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 210.45 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 206.92 mph.

    Circa 15 September 1981


    Photographer: Charlene Aro
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, Nevada.

    From 14 September 1982 to 19 September 1982

    Raced as #77, named the Wildcatter.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Mike Wright. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 211.07 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 201.40 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 209.50 mph.

    From 12 September 1983 to 18 September 1983

    Raced as #77, named the Wildcatter.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Mike Wright. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 205.01 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 205.04 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 205.77 mph.

    From 10 September 1984 to 16 September 1984

    Raced as #77, named the Wildcatter.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Mike Wright. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 213.144 mph. Raced in Heat B. No time was recorded and finished in 6th place. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 211.350 mph.

    From 9 September 1985 to 15 September 1985

    Raced as #77, named the Wildcatter.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Mike Wright. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 210.049 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 208.229 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 202.528 mph.

    From 8 September 1986 to 14 September 1986

    Raced as #77, named the Wildcatter.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Dick Wright. Qualified in 22nd place with an average speed of 204.255 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 211.827 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 202.031 mph.

    15 June 1987

    To Good War Birds/James C. Good, Casper, WY keeping c/r N41BT.

    Based at Jim Good Racing Team, Casper Municipal Airport, Casper, WY.
    View the Location Dossier

    From 14 September 1987 to 20 September 1987

    Raced as #77, named the Wildcatter.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Good. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 212.937 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 209.224 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 215.870 mph. Started the Consolation race, but did not finish.

    From 12 September 1988 to 18 September 1988

    Raced as #77, named the Wildcatter.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Good. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 220.236 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 219.404 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 214.805 mph.

    From 11 September 1989 to 17 September 1989

    Raced as #77, named the Wildcatter.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Good. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 218.246 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 207.794 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 217.874 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 218.615 mph.

    From 17 September 1990 to 23 September 1990

    Raced as #77, named the Wildcatter.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Good. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 218.940 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 217.851 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 212.677 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 214.547 mph.

    From 4 July 1992 to 5 July 1992

    Raced as #77, named Wyoming Wildcat.
    Competed in the Redmond Air Races event. The primary pilot was James Good. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 207.422 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 209.597 mph.

    From 14 September 1992 to 20 September 1992

    Raced as #77, named Wyoming Wildcat.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Good. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 219.555 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 217.040 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 217.308 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 217.913 mph.

    From 13 September 1993 to 19 September 1993

    Raced as #77, named Wyoming Wildcat.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Good. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 221.095 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 217.748 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 197.719 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 220.525 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 223.925 mph.

    From 18 March 1994 to 20 March 1994

    Raced as #77, named Wyoming Wildcat.
    Competed at the Phoenix 500 Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Good. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 217.169 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 212.687 mph.

    From 12 September 1994 to 18 September 1994

    Raced as #77, named Wyoming Wildcat.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Good from Casper, WY. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 220.039 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 214.332 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 219.679 mph.

    From 11 September 1995 to 17 September 1995

    Raced as #77, named Wyoming Wildcat.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Good. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 218.780 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 216.967 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 215.634 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 218.593 mph.

    From 9 September 1996 to 15 September 1996

    Raced as #77, named Wildcater.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Good. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 219.127 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 214.793 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 214.460 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 208.997 mph.

    Circa 9 September 1996


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    From 8 September 1997 to 14 September 1997

    Raced as #77, named Wyoming Wildcat.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Good from Casper, WY. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 218.195 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 215.773 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 215.396 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 213.294 mph.

    From 14 September 1998 to 20 September 1998

    Raced as #77, named Wyoming Wildcat.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Good from Casper, WY. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 207.436 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 216.090 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 213.171 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 212.995 mph.

    From 13 September 1999 to 19 September 1999

    Raced as #77, named Wyoming Wildcat.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Good from Casper, WY. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 218.940 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 213.339 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 215.644 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 217.922 mph.

    From 11 September 2000 to 17 September 2000

    Raced as #77, named Wyoming Wildcat.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Good from Casper, WY. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 221.198 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 215.456 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 215.920 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 217.548 mph.

    From 10 September 2001 to 15 September 2001

    Raced as #77, named Wyoming Wildcatter.
    Attended the National Championship Air Races, but did not compete in the T-6 class and it is uncertain if there was an intent to compete. The primary pilot was James Good from Casper, WY. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 221.198 mph.

    From 9 September 2002 to 15 September 2002

    Raced as #77, named Wyoming Wildcat.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Good from Casper, WY. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 219.972 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 215.176 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 219.551 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 222.106 mph.

    From 8 September 2003 to 14 September 2003

    Raced as #77, named Wildcatter.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Good from Casper, WY. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 225.427 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 223.367 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 215.760 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 220.677 mph.

    From 15 September 2004 to 19 September 2004

    Raced as #77, named Wyoming Wildcat.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Good from Casper, WY. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 230.355 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 222.724 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 223.087 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 218.267 mph.

    From 12 September 2005 to 18 September 2005

    Raced as #77, named Wyoming Wildcat.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Good from Casper, WY. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 224.172 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 218.555 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 219.405 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 216.728 mph.

    From 11 September 2006 to 17 September 2006

    Raced as #77, named Wildcatter.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Good from Casper, WY. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 220.022 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 213.554 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 216.638 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 218.587 mph.

    From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007

    Raced as #77, named Wyoming Wildcat.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Good from Casper, WY. No time was recorded and finished in 22nd place. Did not start in Heat 1C. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 202.889 mph.

    From 8 September 2008 to 14 September 2008

    Raced as #77, named Wyoming Wildcat.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Good from Casper, WY. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 220.674 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 217.799 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 211.724 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 219.294 mph.

    From 14 September 2009 to 20 September 2009

    Raced as #77, named Wyoming Wildcat.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was James Good from Casper, WY. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 220.138 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 224.196 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 235.367 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 218.593 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 219.358 mph.

    8 November 2012

    Civil registration, N41BT, cancelled.

    3 November 2014

    To James C. Good, Evansville, WY with new c/r N41BT.

    27 September 2017

    To Virgil J. Tatman, Casper, WY keeping c/r N41BT.

    23 July 2018


    Photographer: Reinhard Jost
    Notes: At 2018 AirVenture, Oshkosh, WI

    26 July 2023


    Photographer: David Rickwood
    Notes: Seen during EAA2023 at Oshkosh


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

    Print Sources
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 10, 1974 Annual by Reed Kinert
    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
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 9, 1973 Annual by Reed Kinert
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    International 1971 Air Racing Annual by John Tegler
    National Air Racing Group - The Informer

    Internet Sources
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Air Racing Group
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    Warbirds Directory, 6th Edition (2013) by Geoff Goodall

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