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    Airframe Family: North American T-6/AT-6/SNJ Texan / Harvard
    Latest Model:Harvard 4
    Last Military Serial:20264 RCAF
    Construction Number:CCF-4-055
    Last Civil Registration:CF-WLO
    Compressed ID:Canadian Car and Foundry Harvard 4...
    Latest Owner or Location:Douglas Joseph Schmit, Beiseker, AB

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Harvard 4 by Canadian Car and Foundry at Fort William (Thunder Bay), Ontario, Can.

    3 April 1952

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 20264.

    From 1967 to By 1998

    To Victor E., Delta, BC with new c/r CF-WLO.

    22 September 1967

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the Royal Canadian Air Force.

    From 7 August 1968 to 10 September 1998

    To Victor McMann keeping c/r CF-WLO.

    From 15 August 1986 to 17 August 1986

    Raced as #64.
    Competed at the Richland Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Bruce Lockwood. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 205.886 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 205.587 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 208.360 mph.

    From 13 September 1993 to 19 September 1993

    Raced as #64.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Keith McMann. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 197.667 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 201.377 mph.

    From 12 September 1994 to 18 September 1994

    Raced as #64, named Red Knight.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Keith McMann from Delta, BC. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 202.457 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 205.896 mph.

    From 10 September 1998 to 15 June 1999

    To Thelma M. McMann, Delta, BC keeping c/r CF-WLO.

    15 June 1999

    To Keith Michael McMann, Delta, BC keeping c/r CF-WLO.

    To The Canadian Museum of Flight, Langley, BC.
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    From 11 September 2000 to 17 September 2000

    Raced as #64, named Red Knight.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Kieth McMann from Delta, BC. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 205.615 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 201.677 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 197.485 mph.

    From 10 September 2001 to 15 September 2001

    Raced as #64, named Red Knight.
    Attended the National Championship Air Races, but did not compete in the T-6 class and it is uncertain if there was an intent to compete. The primary pilot was Keith McMann from Delta, BC. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 205.615 mph.

    9 July 2002

    Assigned civil registration: CF-WLO (HARVARD 4, CCF4 55)

    9 July 2002

    To Keith Michael McMann, Delta, BC keeping c/r CF-WLO.

    Raced as #64, named Red Knight, ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE, 20264.

    From 9 September 2002 to 15 September 2002

    Raced as #64, named Red Knight.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Kieth McMann from Delta, BC. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 205.473 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 201.132 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 187.695 mph.

    From 8 September 2003 to 14 September 2003

    Raced as #64, named Red Knight.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Kieth McMann from Delta, BC. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 212.501 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 206.274 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 210.111 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 210.285 mph.

    From 15 September 2004 to 19 September 2004

    Raced as #64, named Red Knight.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Kieth McMann from Delta, BC. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 210.334 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 205.210 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 210.053 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 201.368 mph.

    From 12 September 2005 to 18 September 2005

    Raced as #64, named Red Knight.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Keith McMann from Delta, BC. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 213.914 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 205.561 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 203.716 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 206.652 mph.

    Circa 9 September 2006


    Photographer: Charlene Aro
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races held at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    From 11 September 2006 to 17 September 2006

    Raced as #64, named Red Knight.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Keith McMann from Delta, BC. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 215.093 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 208.126 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 204.960 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 212.876 mph.

    From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007

    Raced as #64, named Red Knight.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Keith McMann from Delta, BC. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 214.665 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 207.788 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 212.556 mph.

    From 8 September 2008 to 14 September 2008

    Raced as #64, named Red Knight.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Keith McMann from Delta, BC. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 220.184 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 211.536 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 204.577 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 211.560 mph.

    9 September 2008


    Photographer: David Lednicer
    Notes: The T-6 Class racer Red Knight taxis in from a practice session at the Reno Air Races

    From 14 September 2009 to 20 September 2009

    Raced as #64, named Red Knight.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Keith McMann from Delta, BC. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 215.483 mph. Started Heat 1C, but did not finish. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 209.336 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 207.369 mph.

    25 August 2010


    Photographer: Tim Martin
    Notes: 2010 photo at Victoria. BC, Canada

    By 13 September 2010

    To unknown owner with c/r CF-WLO.

    From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010

    Raced as #64.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Keith McMann from Delta, BC. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 224.620 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 216.572 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 213.687 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 216.973 mph.

    Circa 16 September 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    Circa 16 September 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    17 September 2010


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

    17 September 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    From 10 September 2012 to 16 September 2012

    Raced as #64.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Keith McMann from Delta, BC. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 218.068 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 216.954 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 220.801 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 213.392 mph.

    15 September 2012


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

    From 9 September 2013 to 15 September 2013

    Raced as #64.
    Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the T-6 class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Keith McMann from Delta, BC.

    11 September 2013


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

    14 April 2016

    Civil registration, CF-WLO, cancelled.

    21 November 2016

    To Douglas Joseph Schmit, Beiseker, AB with new c/r CF-WLO.
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     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
     Euro Demobbed by Horrex, Ray, Boulanger, Dunn, McGhee and Wood
    National Air Racing Group
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    Transport Canada
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