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    Airframe Family: North American T-6/AT-6/SNJ Texan / Harvard
    Latest Model:SNJ-4 Texan
    Last Military Serial:27505 USN
    Construction Number:88-12841
    Last Civil Registration:N2269T
    Compressed ID:NA SNJ-4 sn 27505 USN cn 88-12841 c...
    Latest Owner or Location:Judson R. Thomas, Livermore, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    1 January 1943

    Constructed as a SNJ-4 with USN BuNo 27505.

    10 March 1998

    Certificate of airworthiness for N2269T (SNJ-4, 88-12841) issued.

    13 March 1999

    To James R. Thomas, Livermore, CA with new c/r N2269T.

    From 10 September 2001 to 15 September 2001

    Raced as #70.
    Attended the National Championship Air Races, but did not compete in the T-6 class and it is uncertain if there was an intent to compete. The primary pilot was Jim Thomas from Danville, CA. Raced in Heat 1C. No time was recorded and finished in 5th place.

    By 9 September 2002

    To unknown owner with c/r N2269T.

    From 9 September 2002 to 15 September 2002

    Raced as #70.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Jim Thomas from Danville, CA. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 199.083 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 190.843 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 193.472 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 181.445 mph.

    Circa 2003


    Photographer: Ken Videan
    Notes: At Reno.

    By 8 September 2003

    To unknown owner with c/r N2269T.

    From 8 September 2003 to 14 September 2003

    Raced as #70.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Jim Thomas from Livermore, CA. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 208.873 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 203.921 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 202.909 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 202.094 mph.

    1 April 2004

    To Judson R. Thomas, Livermore, CA with new c/r N2269T.

    By 15 September 2004

    To unknown owner with c/r N2269T.

    From 15 September 2004 to 19 September 2004

    Raced as #70.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Jim Thomas from Livermore, CA. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 214.080 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 205.684 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 205.847 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 203.988 mph.

    By 12 September 2005

    To unknown owner with c/r N2269T.

    From 12 September 2005 to 18 September 2005

    Raced as #70.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Jim Thomas from Livermore, CA. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 208.849 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 202.153 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 203.405 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 205.345 mph.

    By 11 September 2006

    To unknown owner with c/r N2269T.

    From 11 September 2006 to 17 September 2006

    Raced as #70.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Jim Thomas from Livermore, CA. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 214.71 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 218.874 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 214.471 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 212.183 mph.

    By 10 September 2007

    To unknown owner with c/r N2269T.

    From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007

    Raced as #70.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Jim Thomas from Livermore, CA. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 210.732 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 213.675 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 207.287 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 207.942 mph.

    10 September 2007


    Photographer: David Lednicer
    Notes: The T-6 Class Racer Mirage on the ramp at the Reno Air Races

    13 September 2007


    Photographer: Flickr: Milenl

    By 8 September 2008

    To unknown owner with c/r N2269T.

    From 8 September 2008 to 14 September 2008

    Raced as #70.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Jim Thomas from Livermore, CA. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 218.732 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 212.283 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 209.92 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 210.212 mph.

    1 January 2010

    Certificate of airworthiness for N2269T (SNJ-4, 88-12841) issued.
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