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Constructed as an AT-6B-NT by North American at Dallas, Texas, USA. |
Circa 1941 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-17370. |
1946 |
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To Raymond J. Kasper, Fresno, CA with new c/r NC57418. |
May 1954 |
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Last FAA annual inspection. |
From By 1963 to By 1969 |
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To Arthur W. Herron, Sacramento, CA with new c/r N57418. |
By 1970 |
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To Claude E. Morey, San Rafael, CA keeping c/r N57418. |
28 June 1983 |
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To Richard T. Sykes, Toluca Lake, CA keeping c/r N57418. |
11 July 1983 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N57418 (AT-6B, 84-7748) issued. |
From 12 September 1983 to 18 September 1983 |
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Raced as #14.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Richard Sykes. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 221.4 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 224.41 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 225.94 mph. |
26 May 1986 |
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Photographer: Nate Wilburn
Notes: Van Nuys Airport, L.A. California. |
From 8 September 1986 to 14 September 1986 |
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Raced as #14.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Dick Snyder. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 219.276 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 211.198 mph. |
From 8 September 1997 to 14 September 1997 |
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Raced as #14.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John Krawczyk from Redding, CA. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 219.100 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 215.753 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 215.919 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 215.805 mph. |
17 August 2009 |
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To Christopher P. Rushing, San Clemente, CA keeping c/r N57418. |
1 January 2011 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N57418 (AT-6B, 84-7748) issued. |
Circa 1 January 2011 |
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To Richard T. Sykes, Toluca Lake, CA keeping c/r N57418. |
By 5 September 2011 |
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Based at Condor Squadron, Van Nuys Airport (West Side), Los Angeles, CA.
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By 5 September 2011 |
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Markings Applied: Munich Hilton, yellow 14 |
5 September 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
From 10 September 2012 to 16 September 2012 |
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Raced as #14.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Chris Rushing from SanClemente, CA. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 236.967 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 229.572 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 228.904 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 234.475 mph. |
14 September 2012 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada. |
24 May 2013 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: One of the Condor Squadron Texans at Van Nuys, California |
From 9 September 2013 to 15 September 2013 |
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Raced as #14.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Chris Rushing from SanClemente, CA. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 232.634 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 228.328 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 233.049 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 239.082 mph. |
11 September 2013 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
From 8 September 2014 to 14 September 2014 |
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Raced as #14.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Chris Rushing from VanNuys, CA. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 235.877 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 234.855 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 237.017 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 237.293 mph. |
From 14 September 2015 to 20 September 2015 |
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Raced as #14.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Chris Rushing from VanNuys, CA. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 225.546 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 241.432 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 230.589 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 233.372 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 231.808 mph. |
16 September 2015 |
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To Christopher P. Rushing, Van Nuys, CA keeping c/r N57418. |
Circa 19 September 2015 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
Circa 19 September 2015 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016 |
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Raced as #14.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Chris Rushing from Northridge, CA. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 233.187 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 234.777 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 236.654 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 231.193 mph. |
9 September 2018 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018 |
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Raced as #14.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Chris Rushing from Mt.Juliet, TN. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 238.061 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 191.714 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 236.358 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 228.511 mph. |
From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019 |
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Raced as #14.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Chris Rushing from Van Nuys, CA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 233.706 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 236.311 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 235.39 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 235.081 mph. |
9 September 2019 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
14 September 2019 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
12 September 2021 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
13 September 2021 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
13 September 2021 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021 |
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Raced as #14, named Barons Revenge.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Chris Rushing from Van Nuys, CA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 236.967 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 237.963 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 239.201 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 234.862 mph. |
10 September 2022 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Nation Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV. |
10 September 2022 |
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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 |
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Raced as #14, named Barons Revenge.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Chris Rushing from Thousand Oaks, CA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 236.59 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 229.616 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 240.213 mph. |
From 13 September 2023 to 17 September 2023 |
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Raced as #14, named Barons Revenge.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Chris Rushing from Thousand Oaks, CA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 236.504 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 234.345 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 234.427 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 234.063 mph. |
Circa 13 September 2023 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
Circa 13 September 2023 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
Circa 13 September 2023 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
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Crashed.
Involved in a fatal mid-air collision with race #6 while landing after the gold final race on Sunday. Both pilots perished.
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