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Constructed as a C-11 by Let at Czechoslovakia. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Egyptian Air Force with s/n 407. |
From 1970 to 1985 |
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Assigned to El Aakha AB, Egypt for storage.
Placed in open storage dismantled. |
1985 |
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To Alain Capel amp; Jean Salis, La Fert-Alais.
Was one of 41 C.11s shipped to France from Egypt. |
By 8 September 1986 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N5943. |
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Restored.
Markings Applied: Perestroika
Modified as a racer with a R-2800;. |
From 8 September 1986 to 14 September 1986 |
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Raced as #101 {2}.
Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the Unlimited class, but did not qualify. |
8 September 1986 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 1987 to By 1995 |
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To Robert F. Yancey, Klamath Falls, OR keeping c/r N5943. |
From 14 September 1987 to 20 September 1987 |
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Raced as #101.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Robert F Yancey. Qualified in 24th place with an average speed of 308.285 mph. Started Heat 1C, but did not finish. Did not start in Heat 3. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 370.217 mph. |
Circa 14 September 1987 |
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Photographer: David Leininger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, Nevada. |
After 1988 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro |
From 7 May 1988 to 8 May 1988 |
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Raced as #101.
Competed at the Hamilton California in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Robert F Yancey from Klamath Falls, OR. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 336.354 mph. Started the Consolation race, but did not finish. Left the Silver final race on lap #4. |
From 12 September 1988 to 18 September 1988 |
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Raced as #101.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Robert F Yancey. Qualified in 23rd place with an average speed of 373.766 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 378.653 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 390.460 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 380.157 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 386.515 mph. |
From 11 September 1989 to 17 September 1989 |
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Raced as #101.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Robert F Yancey. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 392.342 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 394.593 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 396.870 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 407.474 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 406.046 mph. |
11 September 1989 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
Circa 11 September 1989 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, Nevada. |
From 7 June 1990 to 10 June 1990 |
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Raced as #101.
Competed in the Texas Air Races event. The primary pilot was Robert F Yancey. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 366.240 mph. Raced in Gold Heat. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 352.030 mph. Started the Gold Semi-Final race, but did not finish. Left the Bronze Heat race on lap #6 with a mayday call. During the Gold Heat race one pylon was cut. |
From 11 August 1990 to 12 August 1990 |
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Raced as #101.
Was to have competed at the Colorado National Air Races, but did not arrive. The primary pilot was to be Robert F Yancey. |
From 17 September 1990 to 23 September 1990 |
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Raced as #101, named PERESTROIKA.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Robert F Yancey. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 409.480 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 409.259 mph. |
5 December 1990 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX5943 (YAK-11, 407) issued. |
From 9 September 1991 to 15 September 1991 |
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Raced as #101, named PERISTROIKA.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Robert F Yancey. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 422.484 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 410.256 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 384.607 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 397.558 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 428.293 mph. |
9 September 1991 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
9 September 1991 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
Circa 1992 |
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Photographer: Tim OBrien |
From 14 September 1992 to 20 September 1992 |
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Raced as #101, named PERISTROIKA.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Robert F Yancey. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 433.577 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 409.540 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 425.897 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 433.563 mph. |
From 13 September 1993 to 19 September 1993 |
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Raced as #101, named PERISTROIKA.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Robert F Yancey. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 434.379 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 406.174 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 423.046 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 439.543 mph. |
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Converted to a Yak-11-R2800.
Modified as a racer. |
From 22 October 1993 to 24 October 1993 |
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Raced as #101, named Peristrokia.
Competed in the Kansas City Air Races event. The primary pilot was Robert F Yancey. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 360.90 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 255.75 mph. During the qualifying run burned a piston and was out for the week. A converted bus was used to load up the racer and move it back to Oregon. |
From 25 September 1997 to 2000 |
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To Flight Magic Inc, Santa Monica, CA keeping c/r N5943. |
From 14 September 1998 to 20 September 1998 |
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Raced as #86, named CZECH Mate.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Sherman Smoot from Templeton, CA. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 423.459 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 399.528 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 391.748 mph. Started Heat 3C, but did not finish. |
14 September 1998 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
14 September 1998 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
17 September 1998 |
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Crashed.
Badly damaged during a forced landing while racing at Reno-Stead, NV. |
17 September 1998 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
17 September 1998 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
17 September 1998 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
17 September 1998 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
17 September 1998 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
17 September 1998 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
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Repaired. |
2000 |
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Registration pending to a new owner in Paso Robles, CA. |
27 January 2001 |
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To John C. Moore, San Miguel, CA keeping c/r N5943. |
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Based at Shafter Minter Field, Cawelo, CA.
 View the Location Dossier |
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Further modifications as a single-seat racer while keeping the P and W R-2800. |
From 10 September 2001 to 15 September 2001 |
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Raced as #86, named CZECH Mate.
Attended the National Championship Air Races, but did not compete in the Unlimited class and it is uncertain if there was an intent to compete. The primary pilot was Sherman Smoot from Templeton, CA. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 423.378 mph. |
From 9 September 2002 to 15 September 2002 |
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Raced as #86, named CZECH Mate.
Was to have competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class, but did not arrive. The primary pilot was Sherman Smoot from Templeton, CA. |
Circa 9 September 2002 |
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Photographer: Earl A Holmquist
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 8 September 2003 to 14 September 2003 |
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Raced as #86, named Czech Mate.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Sherman Smoot from Templeton, CA. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 434.825 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 421.171 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 421.946 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 445.617 mph. |
8 September 2003 |
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Photographer: David Leininger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races held at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
8 September 2003 |
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Photographer: David Leininger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races held at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
8 September 2003 |
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Photographer: David Leininger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races held at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
From 15 September 2004 to 19 September 2004 |
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Raced as #86, named CZECH Mate.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Sherman Smoot from Templeton, CA. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 448.403 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 418.680 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 419.035 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 427.410 mph. |
1 January 2005 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX5943 (YAK-11, 407) issued. |
From 11 September 2006 to 17 September 2006 |
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Raced as #86, named Czech Mate.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Sherman Smoot from Templeton, CA. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 443.524 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 426.440 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 441.391 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 445.817 mph. |
Circa 12 September 2006 |
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Photographer: David Lednicer
Notes: The Unlimited Class racer Czech Mate taxiing in from a qualifying session. This P and W R-2800 powered racer qualified fourth fastest and finished third in the Unlimited Gold race. |
From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007 |
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Raced as #86, named Czech Mate.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Sherman Smoot from Templeton, CA. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 446.972 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 418.717 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 433.950 mph. |
From 8 September 2008 to 14 September 2008 |
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Raced as #86, named Czech Mate.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Sherman Smoot from Templeton, CA. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 452.903 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 420.933 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 424.994 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 424.517 mph. |
12 September 2008 |
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Photographer: Chris Wood |
14 September 2008 |
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Photographer: Kat Fallacy |
From 14 September 2009 to 20 September 2009 |
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Raced as #86, named Czech Mate.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Sherman Smoot from Templeton, CA. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 466.910 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 437.637 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 446.98 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 464.312 mph. |
Circa 14 September 2009 |
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Photographer: Shawn Aro |
From 9 September 2013 to 15 September 2013 |
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Raced as #86, named Czech Mate.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Sherman Smoot from Templeton, CA. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 464.876 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 462.324 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 455.770 mph. |
14 September 2013 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
15 September 2013 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 8 September 2014 to 14 September 2014 |
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Raced as #86, named Czechmate.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Sherman Smoot from Templeton, CA. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 456.234 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 453.345 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 450.826 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 458.856 mph. |
From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016 |
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Raced as #86, named Czechmate.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was James Consalvi from Midland, TX. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 444.121 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 454.368 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 447.835 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 450.582 mph. |
2 September 2022 |
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Crashed.
Crashed at Minter Field Airport (KMIT) at Shafter, CA. The pilot Sherman Smoot, perished. NTSB report pending. |
From 14 September 2022 to 18 September 2022 |
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Raced as #86, named CZECH Mate.
Was to have competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class, but did not arrive. The primary pilot was Sherman G. Smoot. Destroyed in a crash prior to the races. |
2 March 2023 |
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Civil registration, N5943, cancelled. |
