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    Airframe Family: North American T-6/AT-6/SNJ Texan / Harvard
    Latest Model:T-6G Texan
    Last Military Serial:49-3284 USAF
    Construction Number:88-12784
    Last Civil Registration:N8204H
    Latest Owner or Location:Jet Air Inc, Iowa City, IA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an AT-6C.

    26 March 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-48874.

    March 1943

    Transferred to Single Engine Flying Training School (Air Training Command), Moultrie AAF, GA.

    June 1943

    Transferred to 2125 AAF Base Unit (Pilot School-Advanced SE, ATC), Jackson AAF, MS.

    June 1944

    To 2138 AAFBU (PS-ASE, ATC), Craig AAF, AL.
    Deployments to Napier AAF, AL, and Eglin AAF, FL.

    March 1946

    Assigned to 4185 AAFBU (Air Technical Service Command), Independence AAF, KS for storage.

    August 1946

    Transferred to 4127 AAFBU (Sacramento Air Materiel Center), McClellan AAF, CA.

    October 1946

    Transferred to 416 AFBU (Air Reserve Training Detachment, US Air Force Reserves), Long Beach AFB, CA.

    September 1949

    To 3565 Basic Pilot Training Wing (ATC), James Connally AFB, TX.

    November 1950

    Contracted to North American Aviation, Downey, CA for work on the airframe.

    1951

    Converted to a T-6G by North American at Downey, CA.
    New construction number, 168-388, assigned to the airframe.

    23 March 1951

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 49-3284.

    27 March 1951

    Transferred to Air Materiel Command, Long Beach, CA.

    1 April 1951

    Transferred to 3545th Basic Pilot Training Wing, Goodfellow AFB, San Angelo, TX.

    31 October 1951

    Transferred to 3305th Pilot Training Squadron, Malden AFB, MO.

    9 January 1952

    Damaged.
    Damaged in landing accident, Malden AFB.

    19 June 1952

    Damaged.
    Damaged when ground looped landing at Malden Auxiliary Field #1, Dexter, MO.

    From 1963 to 1964

    To Robert A. Gandy, Malibu, CA with new c/r N8204H.

    From 1966 to 1977

    To Mustang Pilots Club, Beverly Hills, CA keeping c/r N8204H.

    From 1981 to 1986

    To Joseph J. Davis, Visalia, CA keeping c/r N8204H.

    From August 1989 to 1997

    To Kenneth H. Dwelle, Auburn, CA keeping c/r N8204H.

    From 9 September 1991 to 15 September 1991

    Raced as #7, named Yankee Air Pirate.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Tom Dwelle. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 219.663 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 212.738 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 209.171 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 211.250 mph.

    From 4 July 1992 to 5 July 1992

    Raced as #7, named Yankee Air Pirate.
    Competed in the Redmond Air Races event. The primary pilot was Tom Dwelle. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 205.145 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 201.882 mph.

    From 14 September 1992 to 20 September 1992

    Raced as #7, named Yankee Air Pirate.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Tom Dwelle. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 217.561 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 208.996 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 216.517 mph.

    From 13 September 1993 to 19 September 1993

    Raced as #7, named YANKEE AIR PIRATE.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Tom *TJ* Dwelle Jr. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 207.869 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 204.215 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 197.841 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 206.877 mph.

    From 18 March 1994 to 20 March 1994

    Raced as #7, named Yankee Air Pirate.
    Competed at the Phoenix 500 Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Tom Dwelle. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 210.362 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 206.483 mph.

    From 12 September 1994 to 18 September 1994

    Raced as #7, named Yankee Air Pirate.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Tom *TJ* Dwelle Jr from Auburn, CA. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 209.835 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 210.076 mph.

    From 11 September 1995 to 17 September 1995

    Raced as #7, named Yankee Air Pirate.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Tom *TJ* Dwelle Jr. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 204.067 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 192.161 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 203.697 mph.

    From 9 September 1996 to 15 September 1996

    Raced as #7, named YANKEE AIR PIRATE.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Tom *TJ* Dwelle Jr. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 207.365 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 204.327 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 199.272 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 207.883 mph.

    Circa 9 September 1996


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    From 8 September 1997 to 14 September 1997

    Raced as #512.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Ken Dwelle. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 191.739 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 177.244 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 181.980 mph.

    From 8 September 1997 to 14 September 1997

    Raced as #7, named Yankee Air Pirate.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Tom *TJ* Dwelle Jr from Auburn, CA. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 205.868 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 198.524 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 208.889 mph.

    14 January 1998

    Certificate of airworthiness for N8204H (T-6G, 49-3284) issued.

    24 February 1998

    To Silverado Inc, Apache Junction, AZ keeping c/r N8204H.

    From 5 June 2001 to 2004

    To Craig H. Gutchow, Scottsdale, AZ keeping c/r N8204H.

    Markings Applied: TA-284, 49-3284
    Flown in USAF markings.

    8 December 2005

    To Stephen A. Bibby, Monte Sereno, CA keeping c/r N8204H.

    Based at Livermore Municipal Airport (north side), Livermore, CA.
    View the Location Dossier

    Markings Applied: TA-284

    26 June 2010


    Photographer: John Meneely
    Notes: At Valle, AZ

    To Hayward Executive Airport, Hayward, CA.
    View the Location Dossier

    26 April 2012

    To unknown owner.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Monte Sereno, CA.

    5 December 2012

    To unknown owner with c/r N8204H.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Monte Sereno, CA.

    21 February 2013

    To Stephen A. Bibby Trustee, Monte Sereno, CA keeping c/r N8204H.

    1 January 2014

    Certificate of airworthiness for N8204H (T-6G, 49-3284) issued.

    2 December 2015

    To Stephen A. Bibby Trustee, Monte Sereno, CA keeping c/r N8204H.

    17 March 2019


    Photographer: Jim Leslie
    Notes: Photographed at Livermore Airport on 17 March 2019.

    8 March 2021

    To unknown owner with c/r N8204H.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Iowa City, IA.

    12 May 2021

    To Jet Air Inc, Iowa City, IA keeping c/r N8204H.

    7 September 2021


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Galesburg, IL

    7 September 2021


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Galesburg, IL

    9 September 2021


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: In Galesburg, IL.


    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
    Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    AMCAR
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Air Racing Group
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Warbirds Directory, 6th Edition (2013) by Geoff Goodall

    Individual Contributors
    Glenn Chatfield
    Brian Rosenstein

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