Dates

Event

Constructed as a T-6G.

Circa 1953

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 53-4601.

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Armee de l Air with s/n 34601.

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Forcas Aereas da Armada.

24 March 1981

To North American Aviation/Arthur D. Medore, Banaire, Hemet, CA with new c/r N4269E.

By 1986

To Kenneth N. Clute, Wheat Ridge, CO keeping c/r N4269E.

June 1992

To JDM Family Partnership/James D. Morgan, Aumsville, OR keeping c/r N4269E.

From 18 March 1994 to 20 March 1994

Raced as #4, named Four Play.
Competed at the Phoenix 500 Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Bud Granley. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 214.239 mph. Started Heat 1B, but did not finish. Left the Heat 1B race on lap #1.

From 12 September 1994 to 18 September 1994

Raced as #4, named FOUR PLAY.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was N S (Bud) Granley from Bellevue, WA. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 222.823 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 217.009 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 213.517 mph.

25 February 1995

Crashed.
The accident occurred at McNary Field (SLE) Salem, OR, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. The pilot performed a wheel landing, then allowed the tail to come down as speed bled off during rollout. He stated that when the tail wheel made contact with the runway, tail wheel steering appeared to be normal and he used it to maintain his position on the centerline of the runway...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

From 9 September 1996 to 15 September 1996

Raced as #44, named Six Shooter.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Lee Oman. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 209.346 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 205.036 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 206.692 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 211.246 mph.

6 May 1997

To JDM Family Limited Partnership, Aumsville, OR keeping c/r N4269E.

From 8 September 1997 to 14 September 1997

Raced as #44, named Six Shooter.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Lee Oman from Silverdale, WA. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 207.508 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 209.229 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 220.477 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 209.176 mph.

20 October 1998

Certificate of airworthiness for N4269E (T-6G, 53-4601-1) issued.

From 11 September 2000 to 17 September 2000

Raced as #44, named SIXSHOOTER.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Lee Oman from Sequim, WA. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 208.058 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 200.698 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 207.160 mph.

From 10 September 2001 to 15 September 2001

Raced as #44, named SIXSHOOTER.
Attended the National Championship Air Races, but did not compete in the T-6 class and it is uncertain if there was an intent to compete. The primary pilot was Wayne Cartwright from Salem, OR. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 208.058 mph.

From 9 September 2002 to 15 September 2002

Raced as #44, named SIXSHOOTER.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Wayne Cartwright from Salem, OR. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 207.165 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 204.008 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 200.834 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 204.088 mph.

Circa 2003

Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: At Reno.

From 8 September 2003 to 14 September 2003

Raced as #44, named SIXSHOOTER.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Wayne Cartwright from Salem, OR. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 213.771 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 189.749 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 211.992 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 196.383 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 208.491 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 199.067 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 213.434 mph.

8 September 2003

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

Raced as #44, named SIXSHOOTER.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Wayne Cartwright from Salem, OR. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 215.260 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 205.859 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 210.501 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 210.869 mph.

From 12 September 2005 to 18 September 2005

Raced as #44, named SIXSHOOTER.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Wayne Cartwright from Salem, OR. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 218.747 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 217.568 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 218.367 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 221.018 mph.

From 11 September 2006 to 17 September 2006

Raced as #44, named SIXSHOOTER.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Wayne Cartwright from Salem, OR. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 215.558 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 210.915 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 210.291 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 211.709 mph.

From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007

Raced as #44, named SIXSHOOTER.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Wayne Cartwright from Salem, OR. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 215.681 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 212.515 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 213.307 mph.

12 September 2011

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

13 September 2011

Photographer: Mike Henniger

17 September 2012

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

2 December 2019

To unknown owner with c/r N4269E.
Registration pending to a new owner in Fallon, NV.

14 January 2020

To American Warbirds Inc, Fallon, NV keeping c/r N4269E.

19 June 2021

To Michael J. Ray, Boulder City, NV keeping c/r N4269E.

12 September 2021

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

12 September 2021

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

From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021

Raced as #4.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Michael Pfleger from Caldwell, ID. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 198.208 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 200.088 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 199.879 mph. Raced in the Classic race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 197.597 mph.

10 September 2022

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

11 September 2022

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

From 14 September 2022 to 18 September 2022

Raced as #13.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Brian Reberry from Boise, ID. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 190.49 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 185.437 mph.