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    Airframe Family: Aero L-39
    Latest Model:L-39ZO Albatros
    Last Military Serial:28+09 Luftwaffe
    Construction Number:731012
    Last Civil Registration:N43722
    Latest Owner or Location:Gulf Flight Inc, Oldsmar, FL

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a L-39ZO.

    1977

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Nationalen Volksarmee (National Peoples Army) with s/n 149.

    3 October 1990

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Luftwaffe with s/n 28+09.

    1995

    To Aero Phoenix.

    1998

    To Michaels Air Service Llc with new c/r N43722.

    7 August 1998

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX43722 (L-39 ALBATROS, 731012) issued.

    From 10 September 2001 to 15 September 2001

    Raced as #87.
    Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the Jet class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Jim Michaels from Dousman, WI.

    From 9 September 2002 to 15 September 2002

    Raced as #87, named Blazing B.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Jim Michaels from Ocomomowoc, WI. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 390.530 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 389.911 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 385.477 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 387.245 mph.

    7 April 2005

    To Gulf Flight Inc, Oldsmar, FL keeping c/r N43722.
    Markings added: 28 09

    12 July 2005

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX43722 (L-39 ALBATROS, 731012) issued.

    1 January 2007

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX43722 (L-39 ALBATROS, 731012) issued.

    Operated by Starfighters Inc, NASA Shuttle Landing Facility, Cape Canavarel, FL.
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    Based at Saint Petersburg Clearwater International Airport, Saint Petersburg, FL.
    Operated with markings: 149
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    14 March 2020

    To Gulf Flight Inc, Oldsmar, FL keeping c/r N43722.


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    Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    U.S. Demobbed by Horrex, Ray, Boulanger, Dunn, McGhee amp; Wood

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    Thorsten Ruchel

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