Dates

Event

Circa 1945

Constructed as an AT-6D-NT by North American at Dallas, Texas, USA.

Circa 1945

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-81453.

Circa 1945

Transferred to 2537th Base Unit (Pilot School, Basic), Perrin Field, Sherman, TX.

8 April 1945

Crashed.
Crash landing at Perrin Field caused by pilot error.

18 September 1947

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 44-81453.

11 June 1948

Redesignated as T-6D.

Transferred to 3555th Maintenance and Supply Squadron, Perrin Field.

21 November 1952

Damaged.
Accident at Perrin Field.

Assigned to 3040th Aircraft Storage Squadron, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ for storage.

29 September 1955

Reclaimed from storage for active duty.

1957

To unknown owner with c/r N4983N.

8 March 1960

Certificate of airworthiness for N4983N (AT-6D, 44-81453) issued.

From 1963 to 1964

To C. B. Branan, Oklahoma City, OK keeping c/r N4983N.

1966

To Joseph McGranahan, Hamilton, OH keeping c/r N4983N.

From 1968 to 1970

To Frederick W. Edison, Kalamazoo, MI, keeping c/r N4983N.

From 29 August 1969 to 30 August 1969

Raced as #74.
Appeared at the National Air Races Cleveland to compete in the T-6 class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Fred Edison.

From 16 April 1970 to 19 April 1970

Raced as #8.
Competed at the Florida National Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Fred Edison. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 186.07 mph.

From 1972 to 1978

To VFR Aero Inc, Kalamazoo, MI, keeping c/r N4983N.

From 1984 to 1988

To Terry R. Jones, Baton Rouge, LA, keeping c/r N4983N.
Markings added: 14

14 October 1988

Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: In Jennings, LA.

From 1989 to 1995

To Jeff P. Neff, Seattle, WA, keeping c/r N4983N.

From 1996 to 1999

To Business Aviation Inc, Maurice, LA keeping c/r N4983N.

16 December 1999

To Michael J. Gillian, Downers Grove, IL keeping c/r N4983N.
Markings added: 68

8 April 2000

Photographer: James Eubanks
Notes: North American Reunion, Kissimmee Gateway Airport, Kissimmee FL

From 11 September 2000 to 17 September 2000

Raced as #69.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Michael Gillian from Downers Grove, IL. Qualified in 23rd place with an average speed of 189.133 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 185.635 mph.

From 10 September 2001 to 15 September 2001

Raced as #69, named Big Easy.
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 Michael Gillian from Downers Grove, IL. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 189.133 mph.

From 9 September 2002 to 15 September 2002

Raced as #68, named Big Easy.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Michael Gillian from Downers Grove, IL. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 197.346 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 189.202 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 196.343 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 184.641 mph.

From 15 September 2004 to 19 September 2004

Raced as #68, named Big Easy.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Michael Gillian from Downers Grove, IL. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 199.045 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 198.198 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 201.688 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 194.501 mph.

From 11 September 2006 to 17 September 2006

Raced as #68, named Big Easy.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Michael Gillian from Downers Grove, IL. Qualified in 21st place with an average speed of 205.477 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 201.699 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 198.756 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 197.223 mph.

1 January 2008

Certificate of airworthiness for N4983N (AT-6D, 44-81453) issued.

27 July 2012

Photographer: Todd Royer
Notes: Airventure 2012

4 January 2016

To Michael J. Gillian, Batavia, IL keeping c/r N4983N.

28 July 2017

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

15 May 2021

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Illinois Valley Regional Airport, Peru, IL