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    Airframe Family: Aero L-39
    Latest Model:L-39TC Albatros
    Last Military Serial:56 VVS
    Construction Number:432826
    Last Civil Registration:N5846V
    Latest Owner or Location:JDI Holdings Llc, Allentown, PA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a L-39TC.

    1984

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Voenno-Vozdushnye Sily with s/n 56.

    1993

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Kyrgyzstan Air and Air Defense Force.

    23 May 1994

    To D. M. Barnell.
    US registration candidate.

    24 September 1994

    To Starfighter International Inc/Dwight M. Barnell, Mineral Wells, TX with new c/r N5846V.

    From May 1995 to 1996

    To Fort Wayne Air Service, Fort Wayne, IN keeping c/r N5846V.

    From 11 April 1996 to 2006

    To Toyz Aviation, Worthington, KY keeping c/r N5846V.

    30 June 2006

    Certificate of airworthiness for N5846V (L39C, 432826) issued.

    1 August 2006

    To Conair Inc, Murray, KY keeping c/r N5846V.

    4 March 2011

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX5846V (L39C, 432826) issued.

    7 April 2011

    To Stella Air Inc, Wyoming, PA keeping c/r N5846V.

    5 June 2011


    Photographer: Mark Pasqualino
    Notes: At Rockford International, IL

    11 September 2019

    To JDI Holdings Llc, Allentown, PA keeping c/r N5846V.

    From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021

    Raced as #11.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Jerry Kerby from Lake Wales, FL. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 412.057 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 364.577 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 404.91 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 410.74 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. The race was canceled and 3rd place was assigned based on previous heat results. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 408.486 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 421.978 mph.

    15 September 2021


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

    17 September 2021


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

    19 September 2021


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

    19 September 2021


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

    From 14 September 2022 to 18 September 2022

    Raced as #11, named RACE 11.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Jerry *Jive* Kerby from Lake Wales, FL. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 436.726 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 422.894 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 423.775 mph. Started the Championship race, but the race ended with a red flag.

    18 September 2022


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

    Circa 13 March 2023


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

    Circa 13 March 2023


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

    Circa 13 March 2023


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

    From 13 September 2023 to 17 September 2023

    Raced as #11, named RACE 11.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Jerry *Jive* Kerby from Lake Wales, FL. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 446.587 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 434.949 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 432.172 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 427.775 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 422.87 mph.


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

    Internet Sources
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    Warbirds Directory, 6th Edition (2013) by Geoff Goodall

    Individual Contributors
    Thorsten Ruchel

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