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    Airframe Family: Aero L-39
    Latest Model:L-39C Albatros
    Construction Number:132039
    Last Civil Registration:N39LW
    Compressed ID:Aero L-39C cn 132039 cr N39LW
    Latest Owner or Location:Fox3 International Llc, Scottsdale, AZ

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a L-39C.

    1981

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Voenno-Vozdushnye Sily.

    1993

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Povitryani Syly Ukrayiny.

    14 April 2000

    To Jet Aircraft Sales, Anoka County, MN with new c/r N9018D.

    From 4 December 2000 to 2001

    To Theodore C. Carr, Redwood City, CA keeping c/r N9018D.

    From 7 March 2001 to 2003

    To Theodore C. Carr, Livermore, CA with new c/r N39LW.

    20 April 2001

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX39LW (L-39, 132039) issued.

    From 9 September 2002 to 15 September 2002

    Raced as #1, named FIRECATJET.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Jimmy Leeward from Ocala, FL. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 385.103 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 382.502 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 351.274 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 390.167 mph.

    Circa 9 September 2002


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    From May 2004 to 2017

    To Leigh W. Curry, San Mateo, CA keeping c/r N39LW.

    6 May 2004

    To unknown owner with c/r N39LW.
    Sale reported to a new owner in San Mateo, CA.

    To Attitude Aviation, Livermore Municipal Airport (south side), Livermore, CA.
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    20 September 2011

    To Leigh W. Curry, San Mateo, CA keeping c/r N39LW.

    24 July 2020

    To Scouts Rest Ranch Llc, Darby, MT keeping c/r N39LW.

    1 October 2020

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX39LW (L-39, 132039) issued.

    21 August 2023

    To Fox3 International Llc, Scottsdale, AZ keeping c/r N39LW.
    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    Warbirds Directory, 6th Edition (2013) by Geoff Goodall
    Individual Contributors
     Thorsten Ruchel
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