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    Airframe Family: North American T-6/AT-6/SNJ Texan / Harvard
    Latest Model:SNJ-4 Texan
    Last Military Serial:202 FAHo
    Construction Number:88-12827
    Last Civil Registration:N127VF
    Compressed ID:NA SNJ-4 sn 202 FAHo cn 88-12827 cr...
    Latest Owner or Location:Shafter Minter Field, Cawelo, California

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an AT-6C.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 27491 as a SNJ-4.

    1946

    To Johnnie P. Jones, Lincolnton, NC with new c/r NC52842.

    November 1947

    To Chas. E. Mathews Y Cia.
    This was a Honduran broker.

    5 March 1948

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Fuerza Aerea Hondurena with s/n 20C.

    New serial number assigned: 202 FAHo

    December 1982

    To B and G Aero, King City, CA with new c/r N2781P.

    1983

    Ferry flight.
    Delivered from Tegucigalpa AB to CA.

    June 1983

    To B and G Aero/Gordon Plaskett, King City, CA keeping c/r N2781P.

    From 6 February 1984 to 2004

    To Eddie L. van Fossen, Bakersfield, CA with new c/r N127VF.

    18 July 1984

    Certificate of airworthiness for N127VF (AT-6C, 88-12827) issued.

    From 10 September 1984 to 16 September 1984

    Raced as #27, named Miss TNT.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Eddie Van Fossen. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 207.732 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 204.969 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 204.205 mph.

    Circa 10 September 1984


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

    10 May 1985

    Markings Applied: 27, MARINES, SNJ-4 MARINES 27491, VF

    10 May 1985


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At Chino Airport, CA.

    From 9 September 1985 to 15 September 1985

    Raced as #27, named Miss TNT.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Eddie Van Fossen. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 212.962 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 213.132 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 208.830 mph.

    From 8 September 1986 to 14 September 1986

    Raced as #27, named Miss TNT.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Eddie Van Fossen. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 207.167 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 230.214 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 223.450 mph.

    From 14 September 1987 to 20 September 1987

    Raced as #27, named Miss TNT.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Eddie Van Fossen. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 230.372 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 224.994 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 225.616 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 226.362 mph.

    From 12 September 1988 to 18 September 1988

    Raced as #27, named Miss TNT.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Eddie Van Fossen. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 232.141 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 228.987 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 230.631 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 229.759 mph.

    From 11 September 1989 to 17 September 1989

    Raced as #27, named Miss TNT.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Eddie Van Fossen. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 229.701 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 224.771 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 230.595 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 221.118 mph.

    Circa 11 September 1989


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

    From 17 September 1990 to 23 September 1990

    Raced as #27, named Miss TNT.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Eddie Van Fossen. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 228.521 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 225.582 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 226.807 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 223.354 mph.

    From 9 September 1991 to 15 September 1991

    Raced as #27, named Miss TNT.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Eddie Van Fossen. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 195.176 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 229.966 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 232.387 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 227.028 mph.

    From 4 July 1992 to 5 July 1992

    Raced as #27, named Miss TNT.
    Competed in the Redmond Air Races event. The primary pilot was Eddie Van Fossen. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 206.805 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 210.804 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 213.047 mph.

    From 14 September 1992 to 20 September 1992

    Raced as #27, named Miss TNT.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Eddie Van Fossen. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 235.223 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 230.249 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 235.094 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 234.766 mph.

    From 13 September 1993 to 19 September 1993

    Raced as #27, named Miss TNT.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Eddie Van Fossen. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 226.904 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 227.019 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 228.852 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 226.885 mph.

    From 18 March 1994 to 20 March 1994

    Raced as #27, named Miss TNT.
    Competed at the Phoenix 500 Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Eddie Van Fossen. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 228.234 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 222.796 mph.

    From 12 September 1994 to 18 September 1994

    Raced as #27, named Miss TNT.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Eddie Van Fossen from Bakersfield, CA. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 231.286 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 227.185 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 230.290 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 224.704 mph.

    21 May 1997

    To Eddie L Van Fossen, Bakersfield, CA keeping c/r N127VF.
    Sold to Mr. Walker.

    4 November 2004

    To John C. Moore DBA, San Miguel, CA keeping c/r N127VF.
    Purchased from Mr. Walker.

    19 April 2008


    Photographer: Todd Royer
    Notes: Shot at Minter Field California

    6 March 2014


    Photographer: Nigel Hitchman
    Notes: At Shafter CA

    16 December 2015

    To unknown owner with c/r N127VF.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Franksville, WI.

    28 June 2016

    To Woelbing Aviation Llc, Franksville, WI keeping c/r N127VF.

    From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016

    Raced as #27, named Miss TNT.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Eric Woelbing from Franksville, WI. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 225.126 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 219.715 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 230.618 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 227.093 mph.

    By 23 July 2017

    Markings Applied: Miss TNT, MARINES, SNJ-4 MARINES 27491

    27 July 2017


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: At 2017 EAA AirVenture at Oshkosh

    From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017

    Raced as #27, named Miss TNT.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Eric Woelbing from Franksville, WI. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 218.809 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 217.315 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 222.247 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 219.756 mph.

    1 January 2018

    Certificate of airworthiness for N127VF (AT-6C, 88-12827) issued.

    9 September 2018


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

    9 September 2018


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

    From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018

    Raced as #27, named Miss TNT.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Eric Woelbing from Franksville, WI. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 222.132 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 225.872 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 227.590 mph.

    Restored.
    The work was carried out at Shafter-Minter Field, CA.

    Markings Applied: 27491, VF27
    Flown in Marines markings.

    To Allan Walker, Shafter, CA keeping c/r N127VF.
    Purchased from Mr. Van Fossen. Flown for about 2,000 hours and sold to Mr. Moore.

    Based at Shafter Minter Field, Cawelo, CA.
    View the Location Dossier

    From 13 September 2023 to 17 September 2023

    Raced as #27, named Miss TNT.
    Was to have competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class, but did not arrive. The primary pilot was to be Eric Woelbing from Franksville, WI.
    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
    Internet Sources
     AMCAR
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Air Racing Group
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    Warbirds Directory, 6th Edition (2013) by Geoff Goodall
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
    Allan Walker
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