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Constructed as an AT-6.
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Remanufactured as a T-6G by North American at Downey, CA. |
Circa 1949 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 49-3266. |
Circa 1958 |
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Photographer: Harry Gann
Notes: Phoenix, AZ. |
From By 1963 to By 1969 |
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To Charlotte J. Underwood, Phoenix, AZ with new c/r N9604C. |
By 1972 |
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To James H. Nunn, Ontario, CA. |
13 December 1973 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL51KT (T-6G, 49-3266) issued. |
By 1976 |
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To Elmer F. Ward, Santa Ana, CA. |
1977 |
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To Richard Foote, Andover, CT.
Robin Foote comments (8 June 2016): I bought this AT-6G from Elmer Ward in December of 1976 and flew her from Chino, CA to Windham, CT to add to our Warbirds International Airshows collection that would ultimately also include a Tora Tora Kate, Zero and my dads FM-2 Wildcat. it was registered as N9604C at that time. I owned and flew her for 10 years mostly flying formation and mild aerobatics at airshows. she had no rollover structure and was extremely light and fast as Jim Nunn had restored her for racing yet she somehow was registered under Standard category. I was always at least 10 Knots faster than other T-6s at the same power settings. In 1982 I had an offer to buy her by Ralph Twombly, renowned Reno T-6 race pilot. We never made a deal and I sold her a couple of years later to Bruce McCauley. |
Circa 22 June 1979 |
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Photographer: Robin Foote
Notes: I believe this photo was taken at the Quonset Airshow in June of 1979. This paint scheme was adopted by the former owner, Elmer Ward, who later owned a beautiful P-51D, Man-o-War and rebuilt several more under his company, Square One, in Chino, CA |
By 1986 |
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To Bruce D. McCauley, Keene, NH. |
From April 1988 to By 1990 |
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To Dumfries Marine Corp/George M. Krieger, Dover, DE. |
May 1990 |
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Assigned civil registration: N51KT |
August 1994 |
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Photographer: Milo
Notes: Photographed at Batavia, NY. |
From November 1997 to By 2003 |
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To Bruce D. Thompson, Anoka County, MN keeping c/r N51KT. |
10 July 2003 |
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To Warbird Skyventures Inc, Old Hickory, TN keeping c/r N51KT. |
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Based at Warbird Skyventures Inc, Summer County Regional Airport, Nashville, TN.
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Markings Applied: 49-3266, 284602 |
31 January 2009 |
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Crashed.
The accident occurred at the Weiser Air Park Airport (EYQ) Cypress, TX, United States while taking off. The damage was minor. A flight instructor was having his student practice hovering and hovering auto maneuvers in a Robinson R-22 in preparation for his upcoming flight check. They air-taxied to the runway and announced on the common traffic advisory frequency that they were departing. They made a quick stop and then announced that they were on the go...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
4 May 2010 |
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To unknown owner.
Registration pending to a new owner in Carson City, NV. |
24 May 2010 |
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To Dennis G. Buehn, Carson City, NV keeping c/r N51KT. |
By 16 September 2010 |
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Markings Applied: N51KT, U.S. AIR FORCE, 493266 |
16 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
17 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
12 September 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
12 September 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
12 September 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011 |
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Raced as #73, named Strip Teeze.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Ralph Rina from Mesa, AZ. No time was recorded and finished in 18th place. |
22 May 2012 |
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To Daniel Kirkland, Kingman, AZ keeping c/r N51KT. |
10 September 2012 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada. |
From 10 September 2012 to 16 September 2012 |
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Raced as #73, named Strip Teeze.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Ralph Rina from Mesa, AZ. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 212.426 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 207.954 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 216.47 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 208.095 mph. |
13 September 2012 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada. |
1 January 2013 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N51KT (T-6G, 49-3266) issued. |
From 8 September 2014 to 14 September 2014 |
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Raced as #73, named Strip Teeze.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Ralph Rina from Mesa, AZ. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 209.358 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 212.332 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 208.699 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 204.166 mph. |
