Dates

Event

Constructed as a Vampire T.55.

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Indian Air Force with s/n BY385.

From December 1986 to 1990

To Lance Aircraft Supply Inc, Dallas, TX with new c/r N172LA.

5 February 1990

To A and F Entertainment Inc/Allen Dunn and Frank Kirchoff, Sussex, NJ keeping c/r N172LA.

9 March 1993

Certificate of airworthiness for NX172LA (VAMPIRE, BY-385) issued.

4 May 2006

To A and F Entertainment Inc, Sussex, NJ keeping c/r N172LA.

18 September 2008

To Genesee Warbirds, Rochester, NY keeping c/r N172LA.

Based at Genesee Warbirds, Genesee County Airport, Batavia, NY.
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1 January 2009

Certificate of airworthiness for NX172LA (VAMPIRE, BY-385) issued.

17 February 2009

To Genesee Warbirds, Rochester, NY keeping c/r N172LA.

From 2016 to 2019

To Ultimate Aviation/John Hammans, Ogden, UT keeping c/r N172LA.

Restored.
Restored after being retired for 15 years.

From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016

Raced as #44, named Phatty.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Zachary McNeill from CorpusCristi, TX. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 402.037 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 407.92 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 438.469 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 448.217 mph.

14 September 2016

Photographer: Mike Woodley
Notes: Reno Air Races 2016

4 October 2016

To unknown owner with c/r N172LA.
Registration pending to a new owner in Ogden, UT.

8 February 2017

To Vampire A Series of Ultimate Aviation Llc, Ogden, UT keeping c/r N172LA.

From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017

Raced as #44, named Stealth.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Zachary McNeill from CorpusCristi, TX. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 485.162 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 475.543 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 476.998 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 473.442 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 471.511 mph.

14 September 2017

Photographer: Allen Hess
Notes: Jet Class Race #61, Aero L-29 Miss Independence Pilot: Charlie Camilleri. 2017-0916-0605 Reno Air Races, Stead Field, Nv

By 10 March 2018

Markings Applied: BY-385
Repainted in glossy black Swiss markings, but with the original Indian Air Force serial number.

25 March 2018

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Los Angeles County Air Show at Fox Field in Lancaster, California.

25 March 2018

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Los Angeles County Air Show at Fox Field in Lancaster, California.

29 September 2018

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Salinas International Air Show in Salinas, CA.

From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019

Raced as #11, named Dark Shadow.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Jerry Kerby from Lancaster, MO. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 513.756 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 491.356 mph. Did not start in Heat 2B.

9 September 2019

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

9 September 2019

Certificate of airworthiness for NX172LA (VAMPIRE, BY-385) issued.

12 September 2019

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

12 September 2019

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

10 October 2019

To Vampire A Series of Ultimate Aviation Llc, Brigham City, UT keeping c/r N172LA.

7 March 2024

To Vampire Aviation Llc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N172LA.

16 March 2024

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at Wings Over Solano at Travis AFB, Fairfield, CA.