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    Airframe Family: North American T-6/AT-6/SNJ Texan / Harvard
    Latest Model:T-6H Texan
    Last Military Serial:MM54135 AMI
    Last Civil Registration:N604R
    Compressed ID:NA T-6H sn MM54135 AMI cr N604R
    Latest Owner or Location:Carson City Airport, Carson City, Nevada

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a T-6H.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Aeronautica Militare Italiana with s/n MM54135.

    From By 1979 to By 1986

    Assigned to Bari AB, Palese, Italy for storage.

    September 1986

    FAA registration candidate.

    25 September 1986

    Sold at auction at Bari AB in poor condition.

    27 January 1987

    Auctioned again at Bari AB, still in poor condition.

    From 7 April 1988 to By 1996

    To Joe Hartung, New Roads, LA with new c/r N604R.

    From 11 September 1989 to 17 September 1989

    Raced as #89, named Boomer.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Joe Hartung. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 204.848 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 193.399 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 208.182 mph.

    Circa 11 September 1989


    Photographer: Timothy Weinschenker
    Notes: Joe Hartung and David Bruce during a T-6 practice session during the 1989 Reno Air Races.

    From 17 September 1990 to 23 September 1990

    Raced as #89, named Boomer.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Joe Hartung. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 216.382 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 209.924 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 215.387 mph.

    By 4 July 1992

    To unknown owner with c/r N604R.

    Markings Applied: RB-1

    From 4 July 1992 to 5 July 1992

    Raced as #89, named Boomer.
    Competed in the Redmond Air Races event. The primary pilot was Joe Hartung. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 216.306 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 215.388 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 216.914 mph.

    From 14 September 1992 to 20 September 1992

    Raced as #89, named Boomer.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Joe Hartung. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 229.484 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 226.635 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 228.509 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 227.287 mph.

    15 September 1992


    Photographer: William T Larkins
    Notes: At Reno Air Races, Nevada

    From 13 September 1993 to 19 September 1993

    Raced as #89, named Boomer.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Joe Hartung. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 227.162 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 226.149 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 220.530 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 223.012 mph.

    From 12 September 1994 to 18 September 1994

    Raced as #89, named Boomer.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Joe Hartung from Baton Rouge, LA. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 229.866 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 231.668 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 225.457 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 220.462 mph.

    From 11 September 1995 to 17 September 1995

    Raced as #89, named Boomer.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Joe Hartung. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 227.738 mph. Started Heat 1B, but did not finish. Did not start in the Medallion 2 race.

    28 June 1999

    To Jeffrey R. Abbott, Okmulgee, OK keeping c/r N604R.

    To Frederick W. Telling, Daytona Beach, FL keeping c/r N604R.

    28 June 1999

    To Jeffrey R. Abbott, Okmulgee, OK keeping c/r N604R.

    10 April 2000

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX604R (AT-6, 54135) issued.

    15 August 2000

    To Frederick W. Telling, Woodcliffe Lake, NJ keeping c/r N604R.

    To Frederick W. Telling, Port Orange, FL keeping c/r N604R.

    Based at Carson City Airport, Carson City, NV.
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    From 10 September 2001 to 15 September 2001

    Raced as #89, named Boomer.
    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 Frederick Telling from Woodcliff Lake, NJ. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 207.719 mph.

    From 9 September 2002 to 15 September 2002

    Raced as #89, named Baby Boomer.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Fred erickTelling from Woodcliffe Lake, NJ. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 214.273 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 209.488 mph. Started Heat 2B, but did not finish. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 215.804 mph.

    From 8 September 2003 to 14 September 2003

    Raced as #89, named Baby Boomer.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Fred erickTelling from Woodcliffe Lake, NJ. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 216.359 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 214.088 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 218.370 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 222.765 mph.

    From 15 September 2004 to 19 September 2004

    Raced as #89, named Baby Boomer.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Fred Telling from Woodcliffe Lake, NJ. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 223.485 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 219.629 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 212.881 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 217.320 mph.

    From 12 September 2005 to 18 September 2005

    Raced as #89, named Baby Boomer.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Fred Telling from Woodcliffe Lake, NJ. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 218.354 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 212.674 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 214.106 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 220.235 mph.

    From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007

    Raced as #89, named Baby Boomer.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Fred Telling from Woodcliffe Lake, NJ. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 218.004 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 216.117 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 220.290 mph.

    From 8 September 2008 to 14 September 2008

    Raced as #89, named Baby Boomer.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Fred Telling from Port Orange, FL. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 227.181 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 223.719 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 223.659 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 227.515 mph.

    12 September 2011


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

    From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011

    Raced as #89, named Baby Boomer.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Fred Telling from Port Orange, FL. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 234.289 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 223.852 mph.

    13 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    15 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    From 10 September 2012 to 16 September 2012

    Raced as #89, named Baby Boomer.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Fred Telling from Port Orange, FL. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 204.872 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 234.556 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 232.319 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 235.156 mph.

    From 9 September 2013 to 15 September 2013

    Raced as #89, named Baby Boomer.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Gene McNeely from Port Orange, FL. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 230.193 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 221.54 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 228.243 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 235.186 mph.

    From 8 September 2014 to 14 September 2014

    Raced as #89, named Baby Boomer.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Gene McNeely from Port Orange, FL. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 230.695 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 229.299 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 230.285 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 227.975 mph.

    From 14 September 2015 to 20 September 2015

    Raced as #89, named Baby Boomer.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Gene McNeely from Port Orange, FL. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 231.037 mph. Did not start in Heat 1A. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 225.863 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 226.428 mph.

    From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016

    Raced as #89, named Baby Boomer.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Gene McNeely from Port Orange, FL. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 229.556 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 226.352 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 233.212 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 228.838 mph.

    From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017

    Raced as #89, named Baby Boomer.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Gene McNeely from Port Orange, FL. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 222.169 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 213.77 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 218.075 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 216.35 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in place with an average speed of 216.969 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 213.974 mph.

    From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018

    Raced as #89, named Baby Boomer.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Gene McNeeley from Port Orange, FL. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 222.070 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 225.208 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 226.171 mph.

    From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019

    Raced as #89, named Baby Boomer.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The pilots were Gene McNeeley, Fred Telling and. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 218.042 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 218.116 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 216.329 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 221.31 mph.

    9 September 2019


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

    14 September 2019


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.
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     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall
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     AMCAR
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Air Racing Group
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
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