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    Airframe Family: Douglas A4D/A-4 Skyhawk
    Latest Model:TA-4F Skyhawk
    Last Military Serial:749 IDF
    Construction Number:13499
    Last Civil Registration:C-FGWT
    Compressed ID:Douglas TA-4F sn 749 IDF cn 13499 c...
    Latest Owner or Location:Top Aces Inc, Dorval, QC

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    Dates

    Event

    1968

    Constructed as a TA-4F.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 152853.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Israeli Defense Force with s/n 749.

    6 April 2001

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX250WL (TA-4J, 152853) issued.

    23 July 2001

    To Advanced Training Systems International Inc Mesa AZ with new c/r N250WL.

    June 2002


    Photographer: Peter M. Garwood
    Notes: TA-4J Skyhawk N250WL, Williams-Gateway, AZ. - Advanced Systems Training International (ATSI) used to operate single and 2-seat Skyhawks from the former Williams AFB.

    Based at Advanced Training Systems International, Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport (Williams AFB), Phoenix, AZ.
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    1 June 2004

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX250WL (TA-4J, 152853) issued.

    1 July 2005

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX250WL (TA-4J, 152853) issued.

    14 July 2010

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX250WL (TA-4J, 152853) issued.

    3 May 2011

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX250WL (TA-4J, 152853) issued.

    10 May 2012

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX250WL (TA-4J, 152853) issued.

    22 May 2012

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX250WL (TA-4J, 152853) issued.

    29 April 2013

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX250WL (TA-4J, 152853) issued.

    24 July 2014

    To Advanced Training Systems International Corp, Mesa, AZ keeping c/r N250WL.

    10 February 2016

    To Top Aces Corp, Mesa, AZ keeping c/r N250WL.

    27 January 2021

    Civil registration, N250WL, cancelled.
    Exported to Canada.

    4 February 2021

    To Top Aces Inc, Dorval, QC with new c/r C-FGWT.

    22 June 2024


    Photographer: Robert Bryden
    Notes: Top Guns 499 ex USN 152853 at CFB Bagotville QC

    22 June 2024


    Photographer: Robert Bryden
    Notes: Top Guns TA-4J 499 ex USN 152853 at CFB Bagotville
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