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1950 |
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Constructed as a T-6G by North American at Downey, CA.
Remanufactured from unknown T-6 or SNJ
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1950 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 50-1291. |
1950 |
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Transferred to 158th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 116th Fighter-Bomber Group (ANG), Travis Field, Savannah, GA. |
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Transferred to 158th Fighter-Intercepter Squadron, 116th Fighter-Interceptor Group (ANG), Travis Field, Savannah, GA.
Unit renamed. |
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Transferred to California Air National Guard. |
21 October 1955 |
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Transferred to 3040th Aircraft Storage Squadron, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ. |
27 September 1957 |
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Reclaimed. |
By 1960 |
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To Jack E. Gerst, San Jose, CA with new c/r N3518G. |
From 1960 to 1966 |
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Restored. |
1966 |
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To Frank E. Wilson, West Mifflin, PA. |
From 13 February 1969 to 16 February 1969 |
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Raced as #22, named AIR EAST INC..
Competed at the Florida National Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was B F McKinney. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 181.82 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 173.54 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 180.25 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 174.24 mph. Mac McKinney finished the Championship race but unfornately landed wheels up. |
From 8 August 1969 to 10 August 1969 |
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Raced as #22.
Competed at the National Air Races Saint Louis in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was B F McKinney. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 185.35 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 178.22 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 182.33 mph. |
From 29 August 1969 to 30 August 1969 |
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Raced as #22.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was B.F McKinney. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 173.75 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 169.69 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 179.78 mph. |
From 14 September 1969 to 21 September 1969 |
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Raced as #22, named Air East Special.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Mac McKinney. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 189.61 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 178.51 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 176.76 mph. |
Circa 14 September 1969 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
16 September 1969 |
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Photographer: William T Larkins
Notes: At Reno Air Races, Nevada |
From 1969 to 1979 |
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Placed in storage. |
February 1980 |
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To Michael Schloss, New York, NY. |
May 1980 |
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Civil registration N79MP reserved but not taken up.
Originally reserved by Michael Schloss of New York NY but not taken up. |
From May 1980 to By 1995 |
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To Michael Schloss, New York, NY with new c/r N3518G. |
By August 1986 |
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Photographer: William B State via Bill Larkin Collection |
2 August 1988 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Oshkosh, WI |
March 1997 |
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Civil registration, N3518G, cancelled.
Sold to a new owner in Mexico. |
June 1997 |
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Assigned civil registration: N3518G |
From 9 February 1999 to By 2000 |
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To Montgomery Aviation Corp, Montgomery, AL keeping c/r N3518G. |
31 October 2000 |
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To Richard E. Bibb, Oak Hill, VA keeping c/r N3518G. |
31 October 2000 |
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To Richard E. Bibb, Reston, VA keeping c/r N3518G. |
4 August 2003 |
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Damaged.
Struck a parked T-34 (N54RF) while taxying at Oshkosh WI. |
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Markings Applied: TA-291 50-291 |
19 April 2008 |
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Crashed.
The accident occurred at the Airpark East Airport (1F7) Dallas, TX, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. The pilot of a single-engine tail-wheel equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll the airplanes right wing began to lift. In an attempt to correct the situation the pilot over compensated and the airplane swerved and departed the right side of the runway. The airplanes right wing impacted a fence and trees, followed by a ground-loop...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
22 September 2009 |
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To Frank L. Isbell, Chesterfield VA keeping c/r N3518G. |
27 December 2010 |
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To Michael A Truschel, Nokesville VA keeping c/r N3518G. |
7 December 2011 |
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To Pacific Aerostar Llc Sonoma CA keeping c/r N3518G. |
28 February 2012 |
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To Dean C. Thomas, Sonoma, CA keeping c/r N3518G. |
12 September 2012 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada. |
12 September 2012 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada. |
20 September 2014 |
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To Dean C. Thomas, Sonoma, CA keeping c/r N3518G. |
13 September 2019 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
13 September 2019 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
31 August 2021 |
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To N6946G Llc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N3518G. |
