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    Airframe Family: Aero L-29
    Latest Model:L-29 Delfin (Maya NATO)
    Last Military Serial:1930 VSOSS
    Construction Number:691930
    Last Civil Registration:N129SH
    Compressed ID:Aero L-29 sn 1930 VSOSS cn 691930 c...
    Latest Owner or Location:Topaircraft Classic Wings Holding Llc, Webster Groves, MO

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a L-29.

    1966

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Ceskoslovenske Vojenske Letectvo with s/n 1930.

    1993

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Vzdusne Sily Ozbrojenych Sil Slovenskej with s/n 1930.

    From 22 June 2001 to By 2003

    To Frank M. Sigona, La Verne, CA with new c/r N129SH.

    15 April 2004

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX129SH (L-29 DELFIN, 691930) issued.

    11 August 2004

    To Peter Bonofiglio, Big Bear City, CA keeping c/r N129SH.

    17 January 2008

    To Mangold E Michael, Victorville, CA keeping c/r N129SH.

    12 February 2008

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX129SH (L-29 DELFIN, 691930) issued.

    19 April 2008


    Photographer: Todd Royer
    Notes: Shot at Minter Field California

    From 8 September 2008 to 14 September 2008

    Raced as #12, named EURO BURNER.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Mike Mangold from Victorville, CA. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 515.890 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 476.035 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 491.501 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 507.576 mph. Raced in Heat 3 Gold. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 502.916 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 505.547 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 499.272 mph.

    To unknown owner with c/r N129SH.

    From 14 September 2009 to 20 September 2009

    Raced as #12, named EURO BURNER.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Mike Mangold from Victorville, CA. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 514.797 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 501.223 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 504.193 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 503.546 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 514.221 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 510.295 mph.

    To unknown owner with c/r N129SH.

    From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010

    Raced as #12, named EURO BURNER.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Mike Mangold from Victorville, CA. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 519.367 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 516.148 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 513.444 mph. Started Heat 3C, but was disqualified. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 512.012 mph.

    16 September 2010


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

    Circa 16 September 2010


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

    17 September 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    4 April 2015

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX129SH (L-29 DELFIN, 691930) issued.

    Circa 4 April 2015

    To Bonofiglio Peter Jr, Big Bear City, CA keeping c/r N129SH.

    28 September 2015

    To unknown owner with c/r N129SH.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Webster Groves, MO.

    19 October 2015

    To Topaircraft Classic Wings Holding Llc, Webster Groves, MO keeping c/r N129SH.

    13 January 2017

    Civil registration, N129SH, cancelled.


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

    Print Sources
    Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall

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

    Individual Contributors
    Thorsten Ruchel

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