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    Airframe Family: North American T-6/AT-6/SNJ Texan / Harvard
    Latest Model:SNJ-6 Texan
    Last Military Serial:111974 USN
    Construction Number:121-42687
    Last Civil Registration:N3169G
    Compressed ID:NA SNJ-6 sn 111974 USN cn 121-42687...
    Latest Owner or Location:Condor Squadron, Van Nuys Airport (West Side), Los Angeles, California

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an AT-6F.

    Circa 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-81965.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 111974 as a SNJ-6.

    To unknown owner with c/r N3169G.

    29 June 1967

    Certificate of airworthiness for N3169G (AT-6F, 111974) issued.

    From 1969 to 1970

    To Lendelle J. Kinder, Pacoima, CA keeping c/r N3169G.

    From 1986 to 1987

    To Gordon D. Brown, Glendale, CA keeping c/r N3169G.

    23 July 1991

    To Carter B. Clark, Edwards AFB, CA keeping c/r N3169G.

    From Unknown to 2014

    To Carter B. Clark, Capistrano, Beach, CA keeping c/r N3169G.

    To Carter B. Clark, Corvallis, OR keeping c/r N3169G.

    To Carter B. Clark, Capistrano Beach, CA keeping c/r N3169G.

    Markings Applied: 111974, 88, HL J

    Markings Applied: HL J, Daring Diane, 1

    From 14 September 1992 to 20 September 1992

    Raced as #88, named Daring Diane.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Carter Clark. Qualified in 21st place with an average speed of 200.805 mph.

    From 13 September 1999 to 19 September 1999

    Raced as #1, named Daring Diane.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Carter Clark from Capistrano Beach, CA. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 201.752 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 193.992 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 202.307 mph.

    From 11 September 2000 to 17 September 2000

    Raced as #1, named Daring Diane.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Carter Clark from Capistrano Beach, CA. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 204.438 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 200.753 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 199.792 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 200.255 mph.

    Circa 11 September 2000


    Photographer: David Leininger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Champsionship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007

    Raced as #11, named Daring Diane.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Carter Clark from Capistrano Beach, CA. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 201.634 mph. Did not start in Heat 1C. Did not start in Heat 2D. Did not start in the Medallion 2 race.

    From 8 September 2008 to 14 September 2008

    Raced as #1, named Daring Diane.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Carter Clark from Capistrano Beach, CA. No time was recorded and finished in 22nd place.

    From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010

    Raced as #1, named Daring Diane.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Carter Clark from Capistrano Beach, CA. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 205.242 mph. Did not start in Heat 1C. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 206.671 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 210.551 mph.

    16 September 2010


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

    17 September 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    17 September 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    5 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    12 April 2012

    To Carter B. Clark, Corvallis, OR keeping c/r N3169G.

    24 May 2013


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: One of the Condor Squadron Texans at Van Nuys, California

    20 February 2014

    To Carter B. Clark, Capistrano Beach, CA keeping c/r N3169G.

    18 September 2014

    To unknown owner with c/r N3169G.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Van Nuys, CA.

    30 December 2014

    To Condor Squadron Officers and Airmens Association, Van Nuys, CA keeping c/r N3169G.

    Based at Condor Squadron, Van Nuys Airport (West Side), Los Angeles, CA.
    View the Location Dossier

    Markings Applied: HL J, 111974, 88
    Flown in USAF markings.


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

    Print Sources
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall

    Internet Sources
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Warbirds Directory, 6th Edition (2013) by Geoff Goodall

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