Dates

Event

Constructed as a SNJ-5.

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 51584.

30 August 1956

Certificate of airworthiness for N1395N (SNJ-4, 51584) issued.

1963

To Angus C. Fox, San Fernando CA with new c/r N1395N.

1966

To Al J. Gannon, Ventura CA keeping c/r N1395N.

1969

To Sky Prints Corp, Saint. Louis MO keeping c/r N1395N.

From 13 February 1969 to 16 February 1969

Raced as #44.
Competed at the Florida National Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Howard Keefe. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 185.25 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 176.18 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 166.33 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 174.1 mph.

From 8 August 1969 to 10 August 1969

Raced as #44.
Competed at the National Air Races Saint Louis in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John Mosby. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 176.76 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 168.7 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 171.25 mph.

From 29 August 1969 to 30 August 1969

Raced as #44.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Art Carlson. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 181.09 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 176.64 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 179.64 mph.

From 14 September 1969 to 21 September 1969

Raced as #44, named Sky Prints Special.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John Mosby. Qualified in 26th place with an average speed of 170.62 mph.

From 16 April 1970 to 19 April 1970

Raced as #44, named Sky Prints Special.
Competed at the Florida National Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John Mosby. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 195.24 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 187.70 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 184.82 mph.

From 15 May 1971 to 16 May 1971

Raced as #44.
Competed at the Wilson Regional Air RAces in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John Mosby. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 190.8 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 188.0 mph. Was a fill-in.

From 2 June 1971 to 6 June 1971

Raced as #44, named Sky Prints Special.
Competed at the Cape May National Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Art Carlson. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 192.73 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. The race was canceled. The consolation race was canceled due to a lack of participants.

September 1971

Photographer: William T Larkins
Notes: At 1971 Reno Air Races in Nevada

From 21 September 1971 to 26 September 1971

Raced as #44, named Sky Prints Special.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John Mosby. Qualified in 21st place with an average speed of 188.81 mph. Raced in the Thirty Seccond Climb race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 186.10 mph.

22 September 1971

Photographer: William T Larkins

16 November 1971

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MKC72FCA16: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 16:15 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Arrowhead Airport, Chesterfield, MO. This was a local flight from Chesterfield, MO. The engine failed or malfunctioned during the takeoff run. Stalled or mushed during the initial climb. There was a partial power loss with the failure of one engine. A fire broke out after impact...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

1976

To Brull Interstate Aircraft Co, Higginsville MO keeping c/r N1395N.

11 April 1977

To Gary Wilson Aircraft Inc, Independence, MO keeping c/r N1395N.

November 2000

Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At USAF History and Traditions Museum, Lackland AFB, TX.

30 June 2009

Civil registration, N1395N, cancelled.
Cancelled.

To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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Loaned to 37 TRW/MU, Lackland AFB, TX.

Placed on display with 37th Training Wing HQ Parade Ground, Kelly Field (formerly Kelly AFB), San Antonio, TX.
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Markings Applied: 93477

To Airmen Heritage Training Complex, Kelly Field (formerly Kelly AFB), San Antonio, TX.
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