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Constructed as a Sea Fury T.20S. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Navy with s/n VX300. |
30 June 1978 |
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Photographer: Anthony Taylor
Notes: Dennis stripping paint from N46690. |
July 1978 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at Oshkosh. |
August 1978 |
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Photographer: Gary Maisack
Notes: Planes of Fame Gathering of Eagles Airshow, Chino, CA |
March 1979 |
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Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: At Homestead Municipal, Florida |
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To Hawker-Siddeley Aircraft Ltd, Langley. |
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Converted to a Sea Fury T.20S.
New construction number, ES.8502, assigned to the airframe.
A civil target tug conversion was carried out by Hawker. |
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To Deutsche Luftfahrt-Berantungdienst, Colgne with new c/r D-FAMI. |
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To Deutsche Luftfahrt-Berantungdienst, Colgne with new c/r D-CAMI. |
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To Warbirds, Great Britain Ltd/Douglas W. Arnold, Blackbushe with new c/r G-BCKH (HAWKER SEA FURY T MK.20, ES8502).
Delivered to Blackbushe from Colne. |
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To unknown owner with c/r N46990.
G-BCKG and G-BKCH identities were transposed when purchased from Germany. |
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Ferry flight.
Flown from Blackbushe to Prestwick on delivery to the USA. |
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To Warbirds, the World/John J. Stokes, San Marcos, TX with new c/r N62147. |
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To Lloyd A. Hamilton, Santa Rosa, CA with new c/r N924G. |
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Photographer: Ted and John Koston
Notes: Photo displayed with written permission of Koston Photography (Via Flickr) |
From 10 September 1984 to 16 September 1984 |
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Raced as #88.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dennis Sanders. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 356.009 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 350.531 mph. Raced in Heat 3 Silver. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 355.244 mph. Raced in Heat 5. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 364.035 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 352.020 mph. |
10 September 1984 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
Circa 1984 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro |
From 1 June 1985 to 2 June 1985 |
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Raced as #924.
Competed in the National Air Races Bakersfield event. The primary pilot was Lloyd Hamilton from Santa Rosa, CA. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 337.218 mph. Raced in Silver Heat. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 335.357 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 347.933 mph. |
From 9 September 1985 to 15 September 1985 |
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Raced as #924.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dennis Sanders. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 370.238 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 368.668 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 368.287 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 359.792 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 360.577 mph. |
From 8 September 1986 to 14 September 1986 |
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Raced as #924.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Rick Brickert. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 366.801 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 360.358 mph. Started Heat 2D, but did not finish. Started Heat 3, but did not finish. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 363.150 mph. |
8 September 1986 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 14 September 1987 to 20 September 1987 |
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Raced as #924.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dennis Sanders. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 370.609 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 354.743 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 348.170 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 355.262 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 333.254 mph. |
From 7 May 1988 to 8 May 1988 |
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Raced as #924.
Competed at the Hamilton Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dennis Sanders from San Dimas, CA. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 341.874 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 305.278 mph. During the Silver Race completed 7 laps but pulled off the course before the checkered flag. |
August 1988 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At John Wayne Airport, CA. |
From 12 September 1988 to 18 September 1988 |
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Raced as #924.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dennis Sanders. Qualified in 27th place with an average speed of 361.093 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 345.631 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 363.458 mph. |
From 25 February 1989 to 26 February 1989 |
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Raced as #924.
Competed in the Boulder City Nevada event. The primary pilot was Brian Sanders. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 258.657 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 329.056 mph. |
From 11 September 1989 to 17 September 1989 |
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Raced as #924.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Brian Sanders. Qualified in 24th place with an average speed of 356.232 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 367.126 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 350.403 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 364.793 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 343.800 mph. |
15 September 1989 |
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To Sanders Aircraft/Frank C. Sanders, Chino, CA keeping c/r N924G. |
From 17 September 1990 to 23 September 1990 |
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Raced as #924.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Brian Sanders. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 371.729 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 344.929 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 373.772 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 335.977 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 366.837 mph. |
From 9 September 1991 to 15 September 1991 |
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Raced as #924.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Brian Sanders. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 374.013 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 368.119 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 363.076 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 366.123 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 367.483 mph. |
Circa 1992 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Chino Airport, CA |
From 14 September 1992 to 20 September 1992 |
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Raced as #924.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dennis Sanders. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 370.096 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 332.347 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 342.812 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 365.208 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 337.623 mph. |
30 November 1992 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX924G (SEA FURY TMK 20, ES8502) issued. |
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To Sanders Aircraft Inc/Dennis and Brian Sanders, Ione, CA keeping c/r N924G. |
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In the inventory of Sanders Aviation, Eagles Nest Airport, Ione, CA.
 View the Location Dossier |
From 13 September 1993 to 19 September 1993 |
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Raced as #924.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Brian Sanders. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 370.973 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 350.135 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 363.444 mph. Started Heat 3D, but did not finish. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 358.855 mph. |
October 1993 |
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Photographer: Wayne Gomes
Notes: Photographed at the California International Airshow in Salinas, CA. |
October 1993 |
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Photographer: Wayne Gomes |
From 18 March 1994 to 20 March 1994 |
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Raced as #924.
Competed at the Phoenix 500 Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dennis Sanders. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 357.491 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 355.584 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. No time was recorded and finished in 5th place. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 313.305 mph. The Heat 2B race was cancelled due to race #1 crashing with the pilot parachuting onto the course. |
From 12 September 1994 to 18 September 1994 |
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Raced as #924.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dennis Sanders from Ontario, CA. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 372.403 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 317.698 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 336.350 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 333.759 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 355.074 mph. |
13 February 2004 |
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To Brian L. Sanders, Ione, CA keeping c/r N924G. |
From Unknown to By September 2012 |
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Restored. |
10 September 2012 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 10 September 2012 to 16 September 2012 |
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Raced as #924.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Brian Sanders from El Dorado Hills, CA. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 380.789 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 356.316 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 354.023 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 363.737 mph. |
17 September 2012 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
17 September 2012 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. Here pilot Brian Sanders is taxis in from after the Sunday race. |
From 9 September 2013 to 15 September 2013 |
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Raced as #924.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dennis Sanders from Ione, CA. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 373.111 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 360.013 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 369.087 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 388.923 mph. |
Circa 10 September 2013 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
By 11 September 2013 |
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Markings Applied: NAVY 924, ROYAL NAVY ES8502 |
15 September 2013 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 8 September 2014 to 14 September 2014 |
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Raced as #924.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Brian Sanders from El Dorado Hills, CA. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 376.071 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 371.216 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 368.81 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 368.965 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 369.988 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 368.503 mph. |
2 May 2015 |
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From 14 September 2015 to 20 September 2015 |
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Raced as #924.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Korey Wells from Ione, CA. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 377.284 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 357.516 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 367.134 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 380.664 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 371.842 mph. |
30 April 2016 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Planes of Fame Airshow in Chino, California. |
From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016 |
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Raced as #924.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dennis Sanders from Ione, CA. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 386.154 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 359.295 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 359.786 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 353.025 mph. |
From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017 |
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Raced as #924.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Mark Watt from Georgetown, ON. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 358.916 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 360.479 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 358.784 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 354.363 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 348.698 mph. |
8 September 2018 |
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To Dennis R. Sanders, Ione, CA keeping c/r N924G. |
From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018 |
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Raced as #924.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Mark Watt from Georgetown, ON. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 366.675 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 361.077 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 356.294 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 356.294 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 356.993 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 356.993 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 355.175 mph. |
13 September 2018 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
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Based at Sanders Aeronautics, Eagles Nest Airport, Ione, CA.
View the Location Dossier |
From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019 |
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Raced as #924.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The pilots were Joel Swager, Mark Watt and. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 372.341 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 364.348 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 360.415 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 348.818 mph. |
12 September 2021 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
14 September 2021 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021 |
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Raced as #924.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dennis Sanders from Ione, CA. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 368.463 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 356.966 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. The race was canceled and 3rd place was assigned based on previous heat results. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 354.937 mph. |
17 September 2021 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
10 September 2022 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Nation Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV. |
10 September 2022 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Nation Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV. |
From 14 September 2022 to 18 September 2022 |
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Raced as #924.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Mark Watt from Esparto, CA. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 354.43 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 361.347 mph. |
10 September 2023 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field, near Reno, NV. |
From 13 September 2023 to 17 September 2023 |
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Raced as #924.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dennis Sanders from Esparto, CA. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 371.158 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 373.189 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 355.933 mph. |
13 September 2023 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field, near Reno, NV. |
15 September 2023 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field, near Reno, NV. |
30 September 2023 |
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To Sanders Dennis, Ione, CA keeping c/r N924G. |
