Dates

Event

Constructed as an AT-6F-NT by North American at Dallas, Texas, USA.

Circa 1944

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-81646.

23 October 1986

To Banaire/Arthur D. Medore, Hemet, CA with new c/r N4485.

From 22 May 1992 to By 2001

To Greg W. Klassen, Bakersfield, CA keeping c/r N4485.

From 11 September 1995 to 17 September 1995

Raced as #51, named Killer Unit.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Ralph Rina. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 196.392 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 191.726 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 188.373 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 215.194 mph. Did not start in the Consolation race.

21 May 2002

To Thomas A. Dwelle, Auburn, CA keeping c/r N4485.

21 August 2003

Certificate of airworthiness for NX4485 (SNJ-6, 44-81646-1) issued.

By 2003

Markings Applied: KITCHEN PASS

Circa 2003

Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: At Reno.

From 8 September 2003 to 14 September 2003

Raced as #7, named Kitchen Pass.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Ken Dwelle from Auburn, CA. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 220.120 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 220.456 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 218.574 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 223.015 mph.

From 15 September 2004 to 19 September 2004

Raced as #7, named KITCHEN PASS.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Thomas Dwelle from Auburn, CA. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 224.816 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 221.233 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 222.185 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 217.789 mph.

From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007

Raced as #2, named Kitchen Pass.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Ken Dwelle from Auburn, CA. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 231.049 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 225.541 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 225.271 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 224.000 mph.

11 September 2010

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photo taken at the California Capital Air Show.

11 September 2010

Photographer: Mike Henniger

13 July 2013

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Nevada County Air Fest.

11 July 2015

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Nevada County Air Fest in Grass Valley, California.

28 July 2017

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Nevada County Air Fest in Grass Valley, CA.