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    Airframe Family: Aero L-39 Albatros
    Latest Model:L-39C Albatros
    Last Military Serial:16 wh PSU
    Construction Number:433135
    Last Civil Registration:N247SG
    Compressed ID:Aero L-39C sn 16 wh PSU cn 433135 c...
    Latest Owner or Location:Detroit Willow Run Airport, MI

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a L-39C.

    1984

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Voenno-Vozdushnye Sily.

    1992

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Povitryani Syly Ukrayiny with s/n 16 wh.

    2000

    To International Jets Inc, Gadsden, AL with new c/r N90573.

    18 May 2009

    To Kohilo Llc, Menlo Park, CA with new c/r N247SG.

    26 July 2010


    Photographer: Todd Royer
    Notes: EAA Airventure 2012

    1 September 2010

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX247SG (L39C, 433135) issued.

    2 June 2011

    To Kohilo Llc, Hillsborough, CA keeping c/r N247SG.

    From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019

    Raced as #84, named TUMBLING GOOSE.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Scott Gusakov from Milan, MI. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 437.277 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 375.943 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 410.667 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 414.809 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 371.619 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 420.111 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 412.775 mph. Started the Medallion 2 race, but did not finish.

    9 September 2019


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    14 September 2019


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021

    Raced as #84, named TUMBLING GOOSE.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Scott Gusakov from Milan, MI. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 399.682 mph. Did not start in Heat 2D. Did not start in Heat 3. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 428.022 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 418.558 mph.

    19 September 2021


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    11 September 2022


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.

    11 September 2022


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.

    From 14 September 2022 to 18 September 2022

    Raced as #84, named TUMBLING GOOSE.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Scott Gusakov from Milan, MI. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 428.372 mph. Started Heat 1B, but was disqualified. Started the Consolation race, but was disqualified.

    Circa 13 March 2023


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

    Circa 13 March 2023


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

    Circa 13 March 2023


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

    Circa 13 March 2023


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

    From 13 September 2023 to 17 September 2023

    Raced as #84, named TUMBLING GOOSE.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Scott *Cheese* Gusakov from Milan, MI. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 434.936 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 403.926 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 418.32 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 437.491 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 419.738 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 423.254 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 432.925 mph.

    To Tumbling Goose Llc, Milan, MI keeping c/r N247SG.

    Based with Detroit Willow Run Airport, MI.


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    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)

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    Thorsten Ruchel

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