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    Airframe Family: Stearman Kaydet / Boeing 75/76/90/91 / X-90 / X-91 / XBT-17
    Latest Model:PT-17 Kaydet
    Last Military Serial:FJ845 RCAF
    Construction Number:75-3895
    Last Civil Registration:N1942N
    Compressed ID:Boeing PT-17 sn FJ845 RCAF cn 75-38...
    Latest Owner or Location:Plane Fun Inc TR Trustee, Snellville, GA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a PT-17 by Boeing.

    Circa 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-15706.

    From Circa 1942 to Circa 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n FJ845.

    By 25 July 1972

    To unknown owner with c/r YS-318A.

    15 September 1975

    To Northway Radial Inc, Plattsburgh, NY with new c/r N1942N.

    7 May 1980

    Certificate of airworthiness for N1942N (PT-17, 75-3895) issued.

    4 March 2003

    To unknown owner with c/r N1942N.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Indianapolis, IN.

    1 January 2007

    Certificate of airworthiness for N1942N (PT-17, 75-3895) issued.

    1 January 2007

    To unknown owner with c/r N1942N.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Indianapolis, IN.

    18 September 2008

    To Plane Fun Inc Trustee, Snellville, GA keeping c/r N1942N.

    18 September 2008

    Civil registration N1942N reserved.

    11 August 2010

    To Plane Fun Inc TR Trustee, Snellville, GA keeping c/r N1942N.
    Markings added: 803

    Based at Aerodrome Amiens-Glisy, Longueau, Picardy.
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    Markings Applied: 803

    2014


    Photographer: Laurent Davaine / Stearman Biplanes Facebook
    Notes: At Cerny, France

    4 November 2014

    To Plane Fun Inc TR Trustee, Snellville, GA keeping c/r N1942N.

    28 August 2019

    To unknown owner with c/r N1942N.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Amiens.

    12 November 2019

    To unknown owner with c/r N1942N.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Amiens.

    22 August 2021


    Photographer: Laurent Heyligen
    Notes: Taxiing our for its display during the airshow at Albert-Picardie, France.

    22 August 2021


    Photographer: Laurent Heyligen
    Notes: Returning after its display at Albert-Picardie, France
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