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Constructed as a T-28B. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 137663. |
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Converted to a DT-28B. |
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Converted to a T-28B. |
October 1985 |
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To Airplane Sales International, Beverly Hills, CA with new c/r N137NA. |
From 1986 to 1988 |
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To King City Aviation/Steve Wilmans, King City, CA keeping c/r N137NA. |
10 January 1986 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX137NA (T-28B, 137663) issued. |
From 1990 to 2015 |
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To John F. Strehl, Sonoma, CA keeping c/r N137NA. |
14 August 1991 |
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To John F. Strehl, Sonoma, CA keeping c/r N137NA. |
From 18 March 1994 to 20 March 1994 |
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Raced as #33, named THE BEAR.
Competed at the Phoenix 500 Air Races in the T-28 class. The primary pilot was Jay Shower. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 239.175 mph. |
From 23 March 1995 to 26 March 1995 |
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Raced as #33, named THE BEAR.
Competed at the Phoenix 500 Air Races in the T-28 class. The primary pilot was Jay Shower from San Diego, CA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 289.572 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 248.605 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 239.175 mph. |
From 11 September 1995 to 17 September 1995 |
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Raced as #33, named THE BEAR.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jay Shower. Qualified in 26th place with an average speed of 295.883 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 283.733 mph. |
From 9 September 1996 to 15 September 1996 |
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Raced as #33, named THE BEAR.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-28 class. The primary pilot was Bruce Wallace. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 293.493 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 261.146 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 256.638 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 261.403 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 245.544 mph. |
Circa 9 September 1996 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
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Based at Sonoma Skypark Airport, Sonoma, CA.
 View the Location Dossier |
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To John F. Strehl, Minden, NV keeping c/r N137NA. |
From 14 September 1998 to 20 September 1998 |
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Raced as #33, named THE BEAR.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-28 class. The primary pilot was Bruce Wallace from SanCarlos, CA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 287.191 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 256.221 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 248.956 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 270.677 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 267.695 mph. |
From 14 September 2009 to 20 September 2009 |
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Raced as #133, named THE BEAR.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Bruce Wallace from SanCarlos, CA. Qualified in 25th place with an average speed of 298.803 mph. |
14 September 2009 |
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Photographer: David Lednicer
Notes: The Unlimited Class racer The Bear on the ramp at the Reno Air Races. |
1 January 2010 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX137NA (T-28B, 137663) issued. |
From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010 |
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Raced as #66, named THE BEAR.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Bruce Wallace from SanCarlos, CA. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 354.812 mph. Raced in Heat 1D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 301.387 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 294.323 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 299.859 mph. |
13 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Anthony Taylor
Notes: NCAR Reno Qualifying - Pilot: Bruce Wallace |
16 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
16 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
16 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011 |
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Raced as #66, named THE BEAR.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dave Morss from Redwood City, CA. Qualified in 26th place with an average speed of 307.187 mph. Did not start in Heat 1D. |
15 September 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
8 March 2014 |
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Photographer: Nigel Hitchman
Notes: At Sonoma Skypark, California |
1 September 2015 |
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To Douglas M. Roberts, Wailuku, HI keeping c/r N137NA. |
29 November 2017 |
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To Westfall Holdings Llc, Three Lakes, WI keeping c/r N137NA. |
