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    Airframe Family: Aero L-29
    Latest Model:L-29 Delfin (Maya NATO)
    Last Military Serial:34 FARo
    Construction Number:892950
    Last Civil Registration:VH-XET
    Latest Owner or Location:Charles Camilleri, Bathurst, NSW

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a L-29.

    1968

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Fortele Aeriene Romane with s/n 34.

    12 August 1976

    To Charles Camilleri, Bathurst, NSW with new c/r VH-XET.

    16 July 2004

    To Hamilton Enterprises Inc, Reno, NV with new c/r N6829D {1}.

    16 February 2005

    Assigned civil registration: N41569

    5 May 2005

    To Vsoc Resources Inc, Sparks, NV keeping c/r N41569.

    Based at Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.
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    3 June 2006

    Assigned civil registration: VH-XET (L-29, 892950)

    19 September 2011

    Civil registration, N41569, cancelled.
    Exported to Australia.

    10 January 2012

    To Charles Camilleri, Bathurst, NSW keeping c/r VH-XET.

    16 September 2012


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada.

    16 September 2012


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada.

    From 9 September 2013 to 15 September 2013

    Raced as #61, named Miss Independance.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Lee Behel from San Jose, CA. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 361.208 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 367.86 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 378.86 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 364.967 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 377.168 mph.

    11 September 2013


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

    11 September 2013


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

    11 September 2013


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

    15 September 2013


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

    From 8 September 2014 to 14 September 2014

    Raced as #61, named Miss Independance.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Charlie Camilleri from Bathurst, Australia. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 380.970 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 377.532 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 369.991 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 368.104 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 374.655 mph.

    From 14 September 2015 to 20 September 2015

    Raced as #61, named Miss Independance.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Charlie Camilleri from Bathurst, Australia. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 388.211 mph. Started Heat 1C, but was disqualified. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 388.868 mph. Started the Medallion 2 race, but was disqualified. Started the Consolation race, but was disqualified.

    From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016

    Raced as #61, named Miss Independance.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Charlie Camilleri from Bathurst, Australia. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 390.362 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 400.766 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 406.287 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 406.494 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 363.624 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 404.821 mph. Started the Consolation race, but was disqualified.

    From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017

    Raced as #61, named Miss Independance.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Charlie Camilleri from Bathurst, Australia. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 385.543 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 377.122 mph. Started Heat 2D, but was disqualified. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 317.498 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 334.076 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 389.761 mph. Started the Consolation race, but was disqualified.

    10 September 2018


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

    From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018

    Raced as #61, named Miss Independance.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Kevin Roll from Tulsa, OK. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 401.428 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 335.142 mph. Started Heat 2D, but did not finish. Started Heat 3, but was disqualified. Started the Medallion 2 race, but was disqualified.

    From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019

    Raced as #61, named Miss Independance.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The pilots were Craig Wilcockson (WILCO), Kevin Roll and. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 383.049 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 380.333 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 378.958 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 390.253 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 370.973 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 395.684 mph. Started Heat 3D, but was disqualified. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 415.296 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 403.127 mph.

    9 September 2019


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

    From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021

    Raced as #61, named Miss Independance.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Joe Swindel from San Diego, CA. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 388.653 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 382.982 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 383.723 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 388.044 mph.

    15 September 2021


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

    15 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.

    From 14 September 2022 to 18 September 2022

    Raced as #61, named Miss Independance.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Charlie and Tam Camilleri from Bathurst, NSW, Australia. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 374.954 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 360.324 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 358.947 mph.

    17 September 2022


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

    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 #61, named Miss Independance.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Tammy Camilleri from Bathurst, NSW, Australia. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 383.168 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 378.383 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 392.226 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 373.874 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 379.562 mph.


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

    Print Sources
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden

    Internet Sources
    Australian Government, Civil Aviation Safety Authority
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    Warbirds Directory, 6th Edition (2013) by Geoff Goodall

    Individual Contributors
    Thorsten Ruchel

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