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    Airframe Family: Aero L-29
    Latest Model:L-29 Delfin (Maya NATO)
    Last Military Serial:48 FARo
    Construction Number:395097
    Last Civil Registration:N20PL
    Compressed ID:Aero L-29 sn 48 FARo cn 395097 cr N...
    Latest Owner or Location:Iowa State University, Iowa City Municipal Airport, Universal Heights, Iowa

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a L-29.

    28 August 1973

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Fortele Aeriene Romane with s/n 48.

    2006

    To Av8 Llc, Bettendorf, IA with new c/r N8748.

    28 September 2006

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX8748 (L-29C DELFIN, 395097) issued.

    14 June 2010

    To unknown owner with c/r N8748.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Iowa City, IA.

    5 August 2010

    To Iowa State University, Iowa City Municipal Airport, Iowa City, IA with new c/r N20PL.

    5 August 2010

    To State of Iowa University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA keeping c/r N20PL.

    1 September 2010

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX20PL (L-29C DELFIN, 395097) issued.

    16 September 2010

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX20PL (L-29C DELFIN, 395097) issued.

    18 June 2011


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Davenport, IA

    14 September 2011

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX20PL (L-29C DELFIN, 395097) issued.

    1 September 2012


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Davenport, IA

    24 June 2014

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX20PL (L-29C DELFIN, 395097) issued.

    9 August 2014


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Davenport, IA

    9 August 2014


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Davenport, IA

    13 May 2015

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX20PL (L-29 DELFIN, 395097) issued.

    Based at Iowa State University, Iowa City Municipal Airport, Universal Heights, IA.
    View the Location Dossier

    22 May 2017

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX20PL (L-29 DELFIN, 395097) issued.

    The aircraft is part of the University of Iowa Hawkeye Jet Demo Team.

    7 June 2018

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX20PL (L-29 DELFIN, 395097) issued.

    16 May 2019

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX20PL (L-29 DELFIN, 395097) issued.

    14 May 2020

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX20PL (L-29 DELFIN, 395097) issued.

    4 May 2022

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX20PL (L-29 DELFIN, 395097) issued.

    27 April 2023

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX20PL (L-29 DELFIN, 395097) issued.

    25 April 2024

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX20PL (L-29 DELFIN, 395097) issued.
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