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    Airframe Family: Aero L-39
    Latest Model:L-39C Albatros
    Last Military Serial:53 blue {2} PSU
    Construction Number:831102
    Last Civil Registration:N748BA
    Compressed ID:Aero L-39C sn 53 blue PSU cn 831102...
    Latest Owner or Location:Spitfire Ventures Llc, San Antonio, TX

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    Dates

    Event

    1 January 1978

    Constructed as a L-39C.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Povitryani Syly Ukrayiny with s/n 53 blue {2}.

    20 April 2001

    To Navarro Gas Co, San Antonio, TX with new c/r N748BA.

    From 20 April 2001 to By 2002

    To Navarro Gas Co, San Antonio, TX with new c/r N439C.

    6 November 2002

    To Navarro Gas Co, San Antonio, TX with new c/r N748BA.

    13 October 2004

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX748BA (L39C, 831102) issued.

    11 September 2006


    Photographer: David Lednicer
    Notes: Jet Class racer #4 taxiing out for the last practice session of the day at the Reno Air Races.

    8 November 2010

    To Lewis Fighter Fleet Llc, San Antonio, TX keeping c/r N748BA.

    Operated by Lewis Air Legends/Rod Lewis, Lewis Ranch Airport, San Antonio, TX.
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    9 December 2023

    To Spitfire Ventures Llc, San Antonio, TX keeping c/r N748BA.
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    Print Sources
     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall
    Internet Sources
     Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Individual Contributors
     Thorsten Ruchel
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