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    Airframe Family: Aero L-39
    Latest Model:L-39C Albatros
    Construction Number:332502
    Last Civil Registration:N6380L
    Compressed ID:Aero L-39C cn 332502 cr N6380L
    Latest Owner or Location:Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, Texas

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a L-39C.

    1983

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

    Circa 2003


    Photographer: Ken Videan
    Notes: At Reno.

    5 April 2004

    To Czech6 Inc, Marietta, GA with new c/r N6380L.

    25 February 2005

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX6380L (L-39, 332502) issued.

    20 January 2006

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX6380L (L-39, 332502) issued.

    From 11 September 2006 to 17 September 2006

    Raced as #6, named TORNADO.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Larry Teuber from Rapid City, SD. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 406.39 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 400.179 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 396.983 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 419.019 mph. Raced in Heat 3 Gold. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 393.078 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 411.256 mph.

    13 September 2006


    Photographer: Nigel Roling
    Notes: N6380L Tornado #6 Aero L-39C at the Reno Races 2006

    27 March 2007

    To Desert Flight, Midland, TX keeping c/r N6380L.

    Based at Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
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    Markings Applied: 06

    4 May 2007

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX6380L (L-39, 332502) issued.
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    Credits
     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
    Internet Sources
     Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    Individual Contributors
     Thorsten Ruchel
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