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    Airframe Family: Aero L-39 Albatros
    Latest Model:L-39C Albatros
    Construction Number:330208
    Last Civil Registration:N554RC
    Compressed ID:Aero L-39C cn 330208 cr N554RC
    Latest Owner or Location:Forgotten Heroes Foundation, Chesapeake, VA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a L-39C.

    1973

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

    23 February 1999

    To Tyler Aviation Inc, Greenville, SC with new c/r N944RJ.

    9 August 1999

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX944RJ (L-39, 330208) issued.

    10 March 2002


    Photographer: James Eubanks
    Notes: Tico Warbird Airshow, Titusville FL

    1 January 2009

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX944RJ (L-39, 330208) issued.

    23 August 2013

    To ACME Aviation Services Inc, Wyoming, DE keeping c/r N944RJ.

    27 September 2016

    To Tylers Aviation Inc, Simpsonville, SC keeping c/r N944RJ.

    26 April 2017

    To Overwatch Tools Inc, Chesapeake, VA keeping c/r N944RJ.

    26 April 2017

    To Overwatch Tools Inc, Chesapeake, VA with new c/r N554RC.

    From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017

    Raced as #8, named American Patriot.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Dave Culler Jr for Riff Raff Racing from Virginia Beach, VA. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 474.270 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 467.216 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 475.589 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 464.568 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 464.829 mph.

    17 September 2017


    Photographer: Allen Hess
    Notes: Jet Class Race #8, Aero L-39 American Patriot Pilot: David Culler Jr.2017-0917-1310 Reno Air Races, Stead Field, Nv

    By 9 September 2018

    Markings Applied: American Patriot, 332ND

    9 September 2018


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

    10 September 2018


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

    10 September 2018


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

    From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018

    Raced as #8, named American Patriot.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Pete Stavrides from NorthHaven, CT. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 497.111 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 474.76 mph. Started Heat B, but was disqualified. Started Heat 2B, but was disqualified. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 474.905 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 474.905 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 474.612 mph.

    15 September 2018


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

    4 May 2020

    To Forgotten Heroes Foundation, Chesapeake, VA keeping c/r N554RC.
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     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
     Mike Henniger
    Thorsten Ruchel
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