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    Airframe Family: North American T-6/AT-6/SNJ Texan / Harvard
    Latest Model:AT-6D-NT Texan
    Last Military Serial:41-34571 USAAF
    Construction Number:88-15821
    Last Civil Registration:N87H
    Compressed ID:NA AT-6D-NT sn 41-34571 USAAF cn 88...
    Latest Owner or Location:Michael D. Dorn, Redondo Beach, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    1 January 1941

    Constructed as an AT-6D-NT by North American at Dallas, Texas, USA with s/n 41-34571 USAAF.

    To unknown owner with c/r N87H.

    14 September 1956

    Certificate of airworthiness for N87H (AT-6D, 41-34571) issued.

    From 21 September 1971 to 26 September 1971

    Raced as #87, named Kohler Texan.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Fred Kohler. Qualified in 24th place with an average speed of 173.63 mph. Raced in the Thirty Seccond Climb race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 178.41 mph.

    20 February 1981

    To Andrew T. Gemellaro, Canoga Park, CA with new c/r N87H.

    23 April 1993

    To Gem Flyers Inc, Downers Grove, IL with new c/r N87H.

    8 April 2000


    Photographer: James Eubanks
    Notes: North American Reunion, Kissimmee Gateway Airport, Kissimmee FL

    By 11 September 2000

    To unknown owner with c/r N87H.

    From 11 September 2000 to 17 September 2000

    Raced as #87, named Stocker.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Richard Siegfried from Downers Grove, IL. Qualified in 21st place with an average speed of 198.552 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 191.502 mph.

    By 10 September 2001

    To unknown owner with c/r N87H.

    From 10 September 2001 to 15 September 2001

    Raced as #87, named Stocker.
    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 Richard Siegfried from Downers Grove, IL. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 198.552 mph.

    By 9 September 2002

    To unknown owner with c/r N87H.

    From 9 September 2002 to 15 September 2002

    Raced as #87, named Stocker.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Richard Siegfried from Downers Grove, IL. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 204.485 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 199.097 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 198.588 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 199.573 mph.

    By 15 September 2004

    To unknown owner with c/r N87H.

    From 15 September 2004 to 19 September 2004

    Raced as #736, named Circus Wagen.
    Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the T-6 class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Richard Siegfried from Downers Grove, IL.

    7 April 2006


    Photographer: James Eubanks
    Notes: Leeward Air Ranch, Ocala FL

    Circa 9 September 2006


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

    By 11 September 2006

    To unknown owner with c/r N87H.

    From 11 September 2006 to 17 September 2006

    Raced as #21, named HOT OFF THE PRESS.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Richard Siegfried from Downers Grove, IL. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 222.892 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 216.060 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 216.162 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 215.848 mph.

    27 July 2010


    Photographer: Todd Royer
    Notes: EAA airventure 2010

    1 January 2014

    Certificate of airworthiness for N87H (AT-6D, 41-34571) issued.

    From 8 September 2014 to 14 September 2014

    Raced as #87, named Stocker.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Richard Siegfried from Downers Grove, IL. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 205.733 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 200.823 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 191.489 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 190.294 mph.

    24 July 2018


    Photographer: Reinhard Jost
    Notes: Taking off at AirVenture 2018, Oshkosh, WI

    4 April 2019


    Photographer: Robert Bourlier
    Notes: Sun-N-Fun, Lakeland, FL.

    18 September 2022


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Nation Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.

    12 November 2022

    To Michael D. Dorn, Redondo Beach, CA keeping c/r N87H.

    Circa 13 September 2023


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.


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