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    Airframe Family: Aero L-39
    Latest Model:L-39C Albatros
    Last Military Serial:58 blue PSU
    Construction Number:031620
    Last Civil Registration:N822BC
    Latest Owner or Location:Warbird Classics Llc, Reno, NV

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a L-39C.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Povitryani Syly Ukrayiny with s/n 58 blue.

    2000

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX9019F (L-39, 031620) issued.

    From 14 April 2000 to By 2001

    To Jet Aircraft Sales, Anoka County MN with c/r N9019F.

    10 February 2001

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX9019F (L-39, 031620) issued.

    From 30 July 2001 to By 2006

    To Sierra Toyon Llc, Minden, NV.

    24 October 2006

    To T Rowe International Llc, Phoenix, AZ.

    Based at Worldwide Warbirds, Phoenix Deer Valley Municipal Airport, Phoenix, AZ.
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    16 March 2007


    Photographer: John Bennett
    Notes: Photo taken at Deer Valley, AZ, USA

    19 April 2007

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX9019F (L-39, 031620) issued.

    2 January 2010

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX9019F (L-39, 031620) issued.

    2 December 2010

    To Warbird Classics Llc, Reno, NV with c/r N822BC.

    From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011

    Raced as #58.
    Competed at the Reno National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Jeff Turney from Reno, NV. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 440.894 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 419.884 mph. Did not start in Heat 2A.

    13 September 2011


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

    15 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    10 September 2012


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada.

    From 10 September 2012 to 16 September 2012

    Raced as #58.
    Competed at the Reno National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Jeff Turney from Reno, NV. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 444.617 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 424.406 mph. Raced in Heat 2A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 426.017 mph. Raced in Heat 3A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 427.457 mph. Raced in the Gold race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 440.639 mph.

    From 8 September 2014 to 14 September 2014

    Raced as #58, named Drakon.
    Competed at the Reno National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Jeff Turney from Reno, NV. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 438.190 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 421.437 mph. Raced in Heat 2A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 416.325 mph. Raced in the Gold race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 429.264 mph.


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

    Print Sources
    Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall

    Internet Sources
    Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)

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