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Constructed as an AT-6D-NT by North American at Dallas, Texas, USA. |
1 January 1942 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-34073. |
11 June 1948 |
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Redesignated as T-6D. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n EZ200 as a Harvard III. |
February 1950 |
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To Coley.
Sold to this scrapyard. |
29 August 1950 |
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Sold as scrap. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Forca Aerea Portuguesa. |
From October 1980 to 1986 |
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To North American Aviation Inc/Arthur D. Medore, Hemet, CA with new c/r N8539L. |
From 3 December 1986 to 2002 |
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To Carl F. Penner, Salt Lake City, UT keeping c/r N8539L. |
23 June 1994 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N8539L (T-6D, 41-34073-1) issued. |
By 9 September 1996 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N8539L. |
From 9 September 1996 to 15 September 1996 |
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Raced as #50, named Big Wind.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Carl F Penner. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 198.629 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 199.396 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 199.383 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 202.956 mph. |
Circa 9 September 1996 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
July 1997 |
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Photographer: Nate Wilburn
Notes: Missoula, Montana. |
From 8 September 1997 to 14 September 1997 |
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Raced as #50.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Carl F Penner from Park City, UT. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 205.209 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 204.276 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 204.141 mph. |
8 September 1997 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
From 14 September 1998 to 20 September 1998 |
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Raced as #50, named Big Wind.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Carl F Penner from Park City, UT. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 207.820 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 206.444 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 200.048 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 204.988 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 203.477 mph. |
From 13 September 1999 to 19 September 1999 |
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Raced as #50, named Big Wind.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Carl F Penner from Park City, UT. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 209.958 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 190.863 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 209.049 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 206.995 mph. |
From 11 September 2000 to 17 September 2000 |
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Raced as #50, named Big Wind.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Carl F Penner from Park City, UT. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 211.432 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 196.132 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 209.512 mph. |
From 10 September 2001 to 15 September 2001 |
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Raced as #50, named Big Wind.
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 Carl Penner from Park City, UT. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 211.432 mph. |
5 June 2002 |
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To James D. Lynch Jr, Ocala, FL keeping c/r N8539L. |
10 November 2006 |
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Photographer: James Eubanks
Notes: Blue Angel Homecoming, NAS Pensacola FL |
4 May 2012 |
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To Bradley J. Storch, Ham Lake, MN keeping c/r N8539L. |
6 January 2016 |
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To Bradley J. Storch, Blaine, MN keeping c/r N8539L. |
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Based at Salt Lake City International Airport, Salt Lake City, UT.
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