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    Airframe Family: North American T-6/AT-6/SNJ Texan / Harvard
    Latest Model:SNJ-6 Texan
    Last Military Serial:112323 USN
    Construction Number:121-43179
    Last Civil Registration:N611F
    Compressed ID:NA SNJ-6 sn 112323 USN cn 121-43179...
    Latest Owner or Location:Golden Age Aviators Llc, Kensington, CT

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an AT-6F.

    Circa 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-82457.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 112323 as a SNJ-6.

    To unknown owner with c/r N611F.

    30 November 1959

    Certificate of airworthiness for N611F (SNJ-6, 112323) issued.

    1963

    To Clinton A. Woodward, Los Angeles, CA keeping c/r N611F.

    From 1963 to 1964

    To Richard M. Fairchild, Maricopa, CA keeping c/r N611F.

    From 1966 to 1972

    To Robert J. Lehmann, Bakersfield, CA keeping c/r N611F.

    7 December 1966

    Crashed.
    Heavy landing and gear collapsed at Shafter, CA.

    7 December 1966

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX67F0230: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 15:20 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Shafter Airport, Shafter, CA. Suffered a hard landing on touch down. The gear collapsed during the landing rollout. The factors included; overload failure.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    September 1974


    Photographer: Gary Maisack
    Notes: Reno Air Races, Stead Field, NV

    From 10 September 1974 to 15 September 1974

    Raced as #7, named Eagle One.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Colene Giglio. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 192.86 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 187.94 mph.

    From 9 October 1974 to 13 October 1974

    Raced as #7.
    Competed at the National Air Races Mojave in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Colene Giglio. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 202.875 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 198.049 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 198.405 mph.

    From 9 September 1975 to 14 September 1975

    Raced as #7, named Eagle One.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Colene Giglio. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 202.25 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 194.60 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 200.37 mph.

    Circa 14 September 1975


    Photographer: Charlene Aro
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    From 7 September 1976 to 12 September 1976

    Raced as #7, named Eagle One.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Colene Giglio from Long Beach, CA. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 200.00 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 193.84 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 195.77 mph.

    10 September 1976


    Photographer: William T Larkins
    Notes: At Reno Air Races, Nevada

    From 13 September 1977 to 18 September 1977

    Raced as #7, named Eagle One.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Colene Giglio from Long Beach, CA. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 203.39 mph.

    From 27 October 1978 to 29 October 1978

    Raced as #7, named Eagle One.
    Competed at the National Air Races Mojave in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Colene Giglio. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 199.2 mph.

    8 December 1982


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: In LGB.

    From 8 September 1986 to 14 September 1986

    Raced as #7, named Humm-BABY.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Jamie MacKay. Qualified in 24th place with an average speed of 192.938 mph.

    Circa 14 September 1987


    Photographer: Tim OBrien

    From 9 September 1991 to 15 September 1991

    Raced as #86, named BAD Company.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Sherman Smoot. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 222.823 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 211.790 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 218.418 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 211.341 mph.


    Photographer: Charlene Aro

    1992

    To Repatria Inc, Reno, NV keeping c/r N611F.

    1992

    To John C. Moore, Paso Robles CA keeping c/r N611F.

    From 14 September 1992 to 20 September 1992

    Raced as #86, named BAD Company.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Sherman Smoot. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 218.460 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 216.345 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 218.684 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 216.117 mph.

    From 13 September 1993 to 19 September 1993

    Raced as #86, named BAD Company.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Sherman Smoot. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 223.044 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 218.551 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 216.925 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 217.526 mph.

    From 18 March 1994 to 20 March 1994

    Raced as #86, named BAD Company.
    Competed at the Phoenix 500 Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Sherman Smoot. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 220.618 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 214.694 mph.

    From 12 September 1994 to 18 September 1994

    Raced as #86, named BAD Company.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Sherman Smoot from Templeton, CA. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 232.905 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 229.291 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 232.003 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 220.354 mph.

    From 11 September 1995 to 17 September 1995

    Raced as #86, named BAD Company.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Sherman Smoot. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 227.392 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 204.183 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 225.832 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 231.326 mph.

    From 9 September 1996 to 15 September 1996

    Raced as #86, named BAD Company.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Sherman Smoot. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 229.895 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 226.207 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 222.735 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 221.677 mph.

    Circa 9 September 1996


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    From 8 September 1997 to 14 September 1997

    Raced as #47, named Frost Bite.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Jack Frost from Forrest City, AR. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 223.516 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 224.904 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 220.476 mph.

    From 29 September 1997 to 2004

    To Frost Flying Inc, Marianna, AR keeping c/r N611F.

    From 14 September 1998 to 20 September 1998

    Raced as #47, named Frost Bite.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Jack Frost from Marianna, AR. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 233.723 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 235.383 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 230.083 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 229.254 mph.

    From 13 September 1999 to 19 September 1999

    Raced as #47, named FROST BITE.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Jack Frost from Forrest City, AR. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 240.032 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 231.668 mph.

    Circa 11 September 2000


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    6 December 2005

    To Kimmel Aviation Ins Agency Inc, Greenwood, MS keeping c/r N611F.

    31 July 2009


    Photographer: Todd Royer
    Notes: EAA Aireventure 2009

    28 September 2011

    To unknown owner with c/r N611F.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Marianna, AR.

    17 October 2011

    To Frost Flying Inc, Marianna, AR keeping c/r N611F.

    7 January 2016

    To Sandpiper Air Llc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N611F.

    3 May 2024

    To Golden Age Aviators Llc, Kensington, CT keeping c/r N611F.


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

    Print Sources
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 11, 1975 Annual by Reed Kinert
    National Air Racing Group - The Informer

    Internet Sources
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Air Racing Group
    National Transportation Safety Board
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    Warbirds Directory, 6th Edition (2013) by Geoff Goodall

    Individual Contributors
    Terry Fletcher

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