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    Airframe Family: Aero L-39
    Latest Model:L-39C Albatros
    Last Military Serial:26 white KyADF
    Construction Number:931529
    Last Civil Registration:N5683D
    Compressed ID:Aero L-39C sn 26 white KyADF cn 931...
    Latest Owner or Location:Gadsden Municipal Airport, Gadsden, Alabama

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a L-39C.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Voenno-Vozdushnye Sily.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Kyrgyzstan Air and Air Defense Force with s/n 26 white.

    1994

    To D. M. Barnell/Starfighter International, Mineral Wells TX with new c/r N5683D.
    Operated with markings: 26 white

    1995

    To Gustl Spreng Enterprises, Daytona Beach FL with new c/r N63GS.

    8 December 2000

    To Albatross Jet Inc, Marietta, GA with new c/r N5683D.

    Based at Cobb County Airport/McCollum Field, Atlanta, GA.
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    9 January 2002

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX5683D (L39C, 931529) issued.

    To CSC Enterprices Inc Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N5683D.

    To Gadsden Municipal Airport, Gadsden, AL.
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    From 14 September 2015 to 20 September 2015

    Raced as #777, named Triple Seven.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Larry Lee from Atlanta, GA. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 410.536 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 412.825 mph. Started Heat 1B, but was disqualified. Started Heat 2C, but was disqualified. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 425.497 mph.

    Circa 19 September 2015


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    Markings Applied: 777

    27 January 2024


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at Star Wars Canyon in Death Valley National Park in California.

    27 January 2024


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at Star Wars Canyon in Death Valley National Park in California.

    27 January 2024


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at Star Wars Canyon in Death Valley National Park in California.
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     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
    World Air Forces Directory by Ian Carroll
    Internet Sources
     Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    U.S. Demobbed by Horrex, Ray, Boulanger, Dunn, McGhee and Wood
    Individual Contributors
     John Bennett
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