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    Airframe Family: North American T-6/AT-6/SNJ Texan / Harvard
    Latest Model:AT-6D-NT Texan
    Last Military Serial:EAN-781 FAMe
    Construction Number:88-17575
    Last Civil Registration:N991GM
    Latest Owner or Location:McAviation Inc, Wilmington, DE

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    Dates

    Event

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

    1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-85794.

    24 August 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the FA Mexicana with s/n EAN-781.

    1944

    While Goodall shows aircraft went to the Mexian Air Force, Baugher also shows the following as a conflict: 1944: Assigned to Technical Service Command, Kelly Field, San Antonio, TX. Preparation for delivery to Peru under Lend-Lease. 9/1/44: TOS Peruvian Air Force with s/n 16. 11/29/44: Departed Kelly Field, ferry flight to Chiclayo, Peru. 12/19/44: Place on active service with Peruvian Air Force.

    January 1989

    To Texas Turbo Jet Inc, Dallas TX with new c/r N70543.

    26 April 1990

    Certificate of airworthiness for N70543 (AT-6C, 88-17575) issued.

    June 1990

    To McNeely Charter Service, Earle, AR with new c/r N991GM.

    From 18 September 1990 to 2002

    To Gene McNeely/T-6 Inc, Earle, AR keeping c/r N991GM.

    Raced as #90, named Undecided.

    From 12 September 1994 to 18 September 1994

    Raced as #90, named Undecided.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Gene McNeely from Earle, AR. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 225.849 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 222.542 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 221.422 mph.

    From 9 September 1996 to 15 September 1996

    Raced as #4, named FOUR PLAY.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Gene McNeely. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 222.052 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 220.131 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 218.524 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 215.344 mph.

    Circa 9 September 1996


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

    From 8 May 2002 to 2009

    To Gene McNeely/McAviation Inc, Daytona Beach, FL keeping c/r N991GM.
    Markings added: Aeroshell, 5

    From 12 September 2005 to 18 September 2005

    Raced as #90.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Gene McNeely from Port Orange, FL. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 218.660 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 213.554 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 211.752 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 212.509 mph.

    From 11 September 2006 to 17 September 2006

    Raced as #90.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Gene McNeely from Port Orange, FL. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 225.698 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 219.058 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 220.889 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 222.926 mph.

    28 July 2010


    Photographer: Todd Royer

    29 March 2011


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Photographed at 2011 Sun n Fun at Lakeland, Florida

    From 22 June 2011 to 2014

    To Show Plane Inc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N991GM.

    28 March 2012


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: At 2012 Sun N Fun at Lakeland, Florida

    1 September 2012


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Davenport, IA

    1 September 2012


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Davenport, IA

    16 March 2014


    Photographer: Robert Bourlier
    Notes: TICO Airshow, Titusville, FL.

    1 July 2014

    To McAviation Inc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N991GM.

    6 April 2018


    Photographer: Robert Bourlier
    Notes: Space Coast Warbird Airshow, Titusville, FL.

    6 April 2018


    Photographer: Robert Bourlier
    Notes: Space Coast Warbird Airshow, Titusville, FL.

    15 March 2019


    Photographer: Robert Bourlier
    Notes: Space Coast Warbird Airshow, Titusville, FL. New paint scheme for 2019.

    16 March 2019


    Photographer: Richard Cook
    Notes: Space Coast Warbird Airshow. Tico Airport Titusville, FL

    26 July 2023


    Photographer: Reinhard Jost
    Notes: N991GM with new sponsors at AirVenture 23, Oshkosh, WI


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

    Internet Sources
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Warbirds Directory, 6th Edition (2013) by Geoff Goodall

    Individual Contributors
    Glenn Chatfield

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