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Constructed as an AD-4N by Douglas at El Segundo, California, USA. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 126997. |
1961 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Armee de l Air with s/n 78. |
January 1977 |
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To Jack Spanich, Detroit, MI with new c/r N92053. |
From By 1977 to By 1978 |
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To Preston Parish, Kalamazoo, MI keeping c/r N92053. |
From 26 May 1977 to 28 May 1977 |
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Ferry flight.
Moved from Chateaudun AB to the Detroit, MI, via Dublin. |
September 1985 |
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To Spanich Corp, Livonia, MI keeping c/r N92053. |
From July 1986 to By 1991 |
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To Landon J. Cullum, Dallas, TX with new c/r N409Z. |
By August 1986 |
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Markings Applied: 409, USS INTREPID NAVY VA-176, JC, 26997 |
August 1986 |
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Photographer: Nate Wilburn
Notes: Madera, California. Annual Gathering of the Warbirds airshow. |
From 8 September 1986 to 14 September 1986 |
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Raced as #409, named Able Dog.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jay Cullum. Qualified in 28th place with an average speed of 328.835 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 311.052 mph. |
From 12 September 1988 to 18 September 1988 |
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Raced as #409, named Jingo Charlie.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jay Cullum. Qualified in 32nd place with an average speed of 327.332 mph. |
By 7 June 1990 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N409Z. |
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Converted to an AD-4NA by Douglas at El Segundo, California, USA. |
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Redesignated as A-1D. |
From 7 June 1990 to 10 June 1990 |
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Raced as #409, named Jingo Charlie.
Competed in the Texas Air Races event. The primary pilot was Jay Cullum. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 260.488 mph. |
6 November 1991 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX409Z (AD-4, 126997) issued. |
From 4 December 1991 to By 2001 |
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To Cinema Air, Houston, TX keeping c/r N409Z. |
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In the inventory of Comanche Fighters/Tom and Dan Friedkin, Comanche Ranch, Houston, TX.
 View the Location Dossier |
4 December 1991 |
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To Cinema Air, Carlsbad, CA keeping c/r N409Z. |
4 December 1991 |
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To Comanche Warbirds Inc, Houston, TX keeping c/r N409Z. |
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To Chino Warbirds Inc, Houston, TX keeping c/r N409Z. |
Circa 1993 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Chino Airport, CA |
By 1993 |
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Photographer: Corel Photo CD-ROM 1993 |
1 January 2006 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX409Z (AD-4, 126997) issued. |
By 2008 |
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To Planes of Fame-Grand Canyon, Valle Airport, Grand Canyon, AZ.
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11 September 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
19 April 2012 |
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To Comanche Warbirds Inc, Houston, TX keeping c/r N409Z. |
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To unknown owner with c/r N198F. |
30 April 2016 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Planes of Fame Airshow in Chino, California. |
30 April 2016 |
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18 April 2017 |
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Photographer: Marcin Rogowski
Notes: At the Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino, CA, USA. |
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