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    Airframe Family: North American T-6/AT-6/SNJ Texan / Harvard
    Latest Model:Harvard II
    Last Military Serial:AJ688 RCAF
    Construction Number:76-3658
    Last Civil Registration:N3646G
    Compressed ID:NA Harvard II sn AJ688 RCAF cn 76-3...
    Latest Owner or Location:American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Inc, Dallas, TX

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Harvard II.

    From 22 August 1941 to 8 August 1960

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n AJ688.

    Circa 1963

    To Charles McQueary, Rawlins, WY with new c/r N3646G.

    29 March 1963

    Certificate of airworthiness for N3646G issued.

    By 1969

    To Helen B. Matteri, Santa Rosa, CA keeping c/r N3646G.

    From 14 September 1969 to 21 September 1969

    Raced as #69, named Miss Janice Lee.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Robert Suacci. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 176.18 mph.


    Photographer: Dorothy Bradley Collection

    From 21 September 1971 to 26 September 1971

    Raced as #69, named Miss Janice Lee.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Robert Suacci. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 198.17 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 188.36 mph.

    By 1972

    To Robert E. Saucci, Santa Rosa, CA keeping c/r N3646G.

    From 12 September 1972 to 17 September 1972

    Raced as #69, named Miss Janice Lee.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Robert Suacci. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 210.12 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 200.25 mph. Started the Trophy race, but was disqualified.

    From 11 September 1973 to 16 September 1973

    Raced as #69, named Miss Janice Lee.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Robert Suacci. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 206.50 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 198.77 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 202.25 mph.

    From 10 September 1974 to 15 September 1974

    Raced as #69, named Miss Janice Lee.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Robert Suacci. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 194.95 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 196.84 mph.

    Circa 9 October 1974


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races held at Mojave, CA.

    From 9 October 1974 to 13 October 1974

    Raced as #69.
    Competed at the National Air Races Mojave in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Robert Suacci. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 203.810 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 203.565 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 207.130 mph.

    From 18 May 1975 to 18 May 1975

    Raced as #69, named Miss Janice Lee.
    Apparently arrived at the Lincoln Air Race, may have qualified and may even have competed in the T-6 class, but we do not have any documented results (no times or placements). No results were recorded for the race.

    From 18 June 1975 to 22 June 1975

    Raced as #69, named Miss Janice Lee.
    Competed at the California National Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Robert Suacci. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 209.91 mph.

    By 1976

    To Eugene F. Bowlin, Brookings, OR keeping c/r N3646G.

    23 March 1981

    To Larry R. Thomas, San Mateo, CA, keeping c/r N3646G.

    10 February 1999

    To Heavy Metal Aviation Llc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N3646G.

    2 May 2005

    To Calvin L. Allen, San Antonio, TX keeping c/r N3646G.

    13 May 2011

    To Calvin L. Allen, Mico, TX keeping c/r N3646G.

    To Commemorative Air Force-Central Texas Wing Museum, San Marcos Airport, San Marcos, TX.
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    23 October 2015

    To American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Inc, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N3646G.

    November 2015


    Photographer: Ruud Leeuw
    Notes: 2015 photo at The Central Texas Wing of the Commemorative Air Force, San Marcos, Texas

    25 May 2021

    To American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Inc, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N3646G.

    September 2022


    Photographer: Javier Vera
    Notes: 50 to 50R Fly-In, Lockhart Municipal Airport. September 2022.

    8 May 2024


    Photographer: John Bennett
    Notes: Taken at San Marcos, TX, USA


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    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
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 12, 1976 Annual by Reed Kinert
    International 1970 Air Racing Annual (Atlantic Coast Air Races) by John Tegler

    Internet Sources
    Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    AMCAR
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)

    Individual Contributors
    Terry Fletcher
    Mike Henniger

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