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    Airframe Family: Aermacchi MB-326
    Latest Model:MB-326M
    Last Military Serial:497 SAAF
    Construction Number:155/6386/A22
    Last Civil Registration:N154TP
    Compressed ID:Atlas MB-326M sn 497 SAAF cn 155/63...
    Latest Owner or Location:National Test Pilot School, Mojave Airport, Mojave, California

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    Dates

    Event

    1967

    Constructed as a MB-326M by Atlas at South Africa.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the South African Air Force with s/n 497.

    1 September 1994

    To Flight Research Inc, Starkville, MS with new c/r N154TP.

    Based at Flight Research Inc, Starkville, MS.
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    8 March 2001

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX154TP (IMPALA MB-326M, 497) issued.

    1 August 2003

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX154TP (IMPALA MB-326M, 497) issued.

    11 June 2008

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX154TP (IMPALA MB-326M, 497) issued.

    10 May 2010

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX154TP (IMPALA MB-326M, 497) issued.

    24 May 2012

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX154TP (IMPALA MB-326M, 497) issued.

    4 May 2015

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX154TP (IMPALA MB-326M, 497) issued.

    28 August 2015

    To Flight Research Inc, Mojave, CA keeping c/r N154TP.

    Based at Flight Research, Mojave Airport, Mojave, CA.
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    2016


    Photographer: Graham Speirs
    Notes: At Mojave, California

    9 May 2016

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX154TP (IMPALA MB-326M, 497) issued.

    9 June 2018

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX154TP (IMPALA MB-326M, 497) issued.

    21 May 2020

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX154TP (IMPALA MB-326M, 497) issued.

    2 June 2021

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX154TP (IMPALA MB-326M, 497) issued.

    5 August 2022

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX154TP (IMPALA MB-326M, 497) issued.

    3 April 2023

    To unknown owner with c/r N154TP.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Mojave, CA.

    25 May 2023

    To National Test Pilot School, Mojave, CA keeping c/r N154TP.

    Based at National Test Pilot School, Mojave Airport, Mojave, CA.
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