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    Airframe Family: Aero L-39
    Latest Model:L-39C Albatros
    Construction Number:433149
    Last Civil Registration:N656DT
    Latest Owner or Location:Legacy 222 Llc, El Cajon, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a L-39C.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Povitryani Syly Ukrayiny.

    September 2004

    To unknown owner with c/r N39BK.

    28 September 2004

    Civil registration, N39BK, cancelled.

    4 March 2005

    To San Jose Hardwood Floors Inc, San Jose, CA with new c/r N39BK.

    31 May 2006

    To California Air Center, La Habra, CA with new c/r N656DT.

    9 September 2006

    Certificate of airworthiness for N656DT (L39C, 433149) issued.

    Based at Chino Airport, Chino, CA.
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    18 July 2018

    To unknown owner with c/r N656DT.
    Registration pending to new owner in Reno, NV.

    From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018

    Raced as #1, named Athena.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Bob McCormack from Reno, NV. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 420.267 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 433.63 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 425.742 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 425.742 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 428.753 mph.

    11 September 2018


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

    11 September 2018


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

    14 September 2018

    To Robert McCormack, Reno, NV keeping c/r N656DT.

    14 September 2018


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

    13 June 2019

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX656DT (L-39, 433149) issued.

    From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019

    Raced as #1, named Athena.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The pilots were Bob McCormack, Vicky Benzing and. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 459.798 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 434.08 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 430.107 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 430.106 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 436.522 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 428.593 mph.

    9 September 2019


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

    11 September 2019


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

    13 September 2019


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

    15 September 2019


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

    10 July 2021

    To Legacy 222 Llc, El Cajon, CA keeping c/r N656DT.

    12 September 2021


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

    14 September 2021


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

    From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021

    Raced as #8.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Dave Sterling from San Diego, CA. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 431.460 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 432.834 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. The race was canceled and 5th place was assigned based on previous heat results. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 437.492 mph.

    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.

    11 September 2022


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

    11 September 2022


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

    From 14 September 2022 to 18 September 2022

    Raced as #8.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was David Sterling from San Diego, CA. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 433.205 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 441.325 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 444.858 mph.

    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 #8.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was David Sterling from San Diego, CA. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 440.895 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 431.622 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 432.714 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 447.128 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 426.339 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 427.622 mph.


    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
    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

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