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    Airframe Family: North American T-6/AT-6/SNJ Texan / Harvard
    Latest Model:Harvard II
    Last Military Serial:AJ968 RCAF
    Construction Number:76-3938
    Last Civil Registration:N4802E
    Compressed ID:NA Harvard II sn AJ968 RCAF cn 76-3...
    Latest Owner or Location:Victor G. McMann, Blaine, WA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Harvard II.

    14 January 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n AJ968.

    Transferred to 39 SFTS.

    Transferred to 31 SFTS, Kingston.

    1 November 1960

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the Royal Canadian Air Force.

    To unknown owner with c/r CF-MWV.

    14 June 1962

    Certificate of airworthiness for N4802E (AT-6A, AJ-968) issued.

    From By 1963 to By 1964

    To John J. Shinkunas, North Sioux City, IA with new c/r N4802E.

    By 1963

    To Joseph Lanctot, Sioux City, IA keeping c/r N4802E.

    By 1 January 1964

    Markings Applied: DRAGON WAGON

    1964


    Photographer: Greg Shinkunas
    Notes: Photographed in flight West of Sioux City Municipal Airport (now Sioux Gateway airport), around 1964. Pilot/Owner of the Dragon Wagon at that time was John J. Shinkunas. Additional photos at. http://smg.photobucket.com/user/mrbreezz/library/N4802E?sort=9andevt=email_shareandpage=1

    By 1966

    To Raymond E. Peterseon, Swanville, MN keeping c/r N4802E.

    From By 1969 to By 1970

    To George M. Szymeczek, Mason City, IA keeping c/r N4802E.

    From By 1976 to By 1984

    To Robert E. Behrens, Council Bluffs, IA keeping c/r N4802E.

    By 1986

    To Husker Aircraft Repair Inc, Omaha, NE keeping c/r N4802E.

    By 1987

    To Wayne Meylan, Oklahoma City, OK keeping c/r N4802E.

    From January 1988 to By 1995

    To David L. Fayman, Lawrence, KS keeping c/r N4802E.

    Based at Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC), Lawrence, KS.
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    From 2 September 1998 to By 1999

    To Mike Anderson, Muskogee, OK keeping c/r N4802E.

    From 6 July 2000 to By 2007

    To Rocky Mountain Group Technologies Inc, Evergreen, CO keeping c/r N4802E.

    27 November 2007

    To Victor G. McMann, Point Roberts, WA keeping c/r N4802E.

    From 8 September 2008 to 14 September 2008

    Raced as #66, named GUNSLINGER.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Vic McMann from Point Roberts, WA. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 215.626 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 211.864 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 211.442 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 211.840 mph.

    From 14 September 2009 to 20 September 2009

    Raced as #66, named GUNSLINGER.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Vic McMann from Point Roberts, WA. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 213.522 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 208.524 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 212.065 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 207.376 mph.

    From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010

    Raced as #66, named GUNSLINGER.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Vic McMann from Point Roberts, WA. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 227.805 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 216.203 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 222.565 mph. Raced in the Championship race. The race was canceled and 5th place was assigned based on previous heat results.

    16 September 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    Circa 16 September 2010


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

    Circa 16 September 2010


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

    17 September 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011

    Raced as #66, named GUNSLINGER.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Vic McMann from Point Roberts, WA. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 222.650 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 227.891 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 224.126 mph.

    By 13 September 2011

    Markings Applied: GUNSLINGER, AJ-968

    13 September 2011


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

    13 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    16 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    From 10 September 2012 to 16 September 2012

    Raced as #66, named GUNSLINGER.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Vic McMann from Point Roberts, WA. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 217.009 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 219.511 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 227.411 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 220.100 mph.

    17 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 #66, named GUNSLINGER.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Vic McMann from Point Roberts, WA. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 219.416 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 215.565 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 228.214 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 215.304 mph.

    1 January 2014

    Certificate of airworthiness for N4802E (AT-6A, AJ-968) issued.

    3 August 2015

    To Victor G. McMann, Point Roberts, WA keeping c/r N4802E.

    From 14 September 2015 to 20 September 2015

    Raced as #66, named GUNSLINGER.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Vic McMann from Point Roberts, WA. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 213.076 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 214.058 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 219.98 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 219.620 mph.

    2 November 2016

    To Victor G. McMann, Blaine, WA keeping c/r N4802E.

    From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017

    Raced as #66, named GUNSLINGER.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Vic McMann from Blaine, WA. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 219.928 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 219.63 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 224.646 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 221.387 mph.

    From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018

    Raced as #66, named GUNSLINGER.
    Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the T-6 class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Vic McMann from Blaine, WA.

    13 September 2018


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

    From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019

    Raced as #66, named GUNSLINGER.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Vic McMann from Blaine, WA. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 229.422 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 225.465 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 228.251 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 229.714 mph.

    9 September 2019


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

    9 September 2019


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

    11 September 2019


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

    12 September 2021


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

    13 September 2021


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

    From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021

    Raced as #66, named GUNSLINGER.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Vic McMann from Blaine, WA. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 224.156 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 220.221 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 224.339 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 221.885 mph.

    18 September 2021


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

    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 #66, named GUNSLINGER.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Vic McMann from Blaine, WA. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 223.968 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 213.102 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 223.869 mph.

    17 September 2022


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

    From 13 September 2023 to 17 September 2023

    Raced as #66, named GUNSLINGER.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Vic McMann from Vancouver, BC. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 229.228 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 222.892 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 224.424 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 223.67 mph.

    Circa 13 September 2023


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

    Circa 13 September 2023


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

    Circa 13 September 2023


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


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

    Print Sources
    Canadian Military Aircraft - Serials and Photographs by J. A. Griffin
    Harvard! The North American Traininer in Canada by David C. Fletcher amp; Doug MacPhail
    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)
    U.S. Demobbed by Horrex, Ray, Boulanger, Dunn, McGhee and Wood

    Individual Contributors
    Mike Henniger

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