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    Airframe Family: Aero L-29
    Latest Model:L-29 Delfin (Maya NATO)
    Last Military Serial:1705 CEF
    Construction Number:591705
    Last Civil Registration:N47JJ
    Compressed ID:Aero L-29 sn 1705 CEF cn 591705 cr...
    Latest Owner or Location:Black Rock Aero, Reno, NV

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a L-29.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Czech Republic Air Force with s/n 1705.

    From 20 May 1994 to By 1995

    To John R. Jagusch, Cayton, WI with new c/r N47JJ.

    From 5 September 1996 to By 2004

    To Carroll C. Hemming, Mesa, AZ keeping c/r N47JJ.

    4 April 1997

    Certificate of airworthiness for N47JJ (L-29 DELFIN, 1705) issued.

    1 January 2004

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX47JJ (L-29 DELFIN, 1705) issued.

    15 February 2006

    To Steven A. Bolan, Gold Canyon, AZ keeping c/r N47JJ.

    Based at Gillespie Field, San Diego, CA.
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    Based at Falcon Field (KFFZ), Phoenix, AZ.
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    10 June 2010

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX47JJ (L-29 DELFIN, 1705) issued.

    24 May 2011

    To unknown owner with c/r N47JJ.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Reno, NV.

    30 June 2011

    To Black Rock Aero, Reno, NV keeping c/r N47JJ.

    From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011

    Raced as #707, named Renegade.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Pete Zaccagnino from Clearwater, FL. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 364.270 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 367.671 mph. Started Heat 2C, but did not finish.

    14 September 2011


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

    17 February 2012

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX47JJ (L-29 DELFIN, 1705) issued.

    From 10 September 2012 to 16 September 2012

    Raced as #707, named FLYING FOR LIBERTY.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Pete Zaccagnino from St. Petersburg, FL. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 375.829 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 366.655 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 378.065 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 375.28 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 374.332 mph.

    14 September 2012


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada.

    14 September 2012


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada.

    14 September 2012


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada.

    From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016

    Raced as #38, named My Radar Storm.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Scott Farnsworth from Jupiter, FL. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 407.417 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 372.292 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 378.189 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 371.563 mph. Started Heat 2C, but was disqualified. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 372.453 mph. Did not start in Heat 3D. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 370.552 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 369.644 mph.

    3 October 2020

    Civil registration, N47JJ, cancelled.


    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall

    Internet Sources
    Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    Scramble of the Dutch Aviation Society

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