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Constructed as a L-29. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Volunteer Society for Cooperation with the Army, Aviation, and Fleet with s/n 79 red. |
From 5 October 1993 to By 2004 |
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To Frank E. (Ed) Park, La Canada, CA with new c/r N179EP. |
1994 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Chino Airport, CA |
January 1994 |
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A civil conversion was carried out at Chino, CA. |
7 April 1994 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX179EP (L-29 DELFIN, 591699) issued. |
September 2005 |
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To Big Blue Express Inc, Omaha, NE keeping c/r N179EP. |
March 2006 |
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To Tactical Air Support Inc, Reno, NV keeping c/r N179EP. |
23 August 2006 |
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Civil registration revised.
Revised to indicate the new ownership. |
1 January 2007 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX179EP (L-29 DELFIN, 591699) issued. |
Circa 1 January 2007 |
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To Park Frank Edward, La Canada, CA keeping c/r N179EP. |
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Based at Tactical Air Support, Inc, Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.
 View the Location Dossier |
1 November 2007 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX179EP (L-29 DELFIN, 591699) issued. |
8 September 2008 |
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Photographer: David Lednicer
Notes: On the ramp at the Reno Air Races. |
From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011 |
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Raced as #79.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Mike Mangold from Victorville, CA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 538.680 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 497.641 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 457.681 mph. |
14 September 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
14 September 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
14 September 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
14 September 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
From 9 September 2013 to 15 September 2013 |
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Raced as #24.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Pete Zaccagnino from Park City, UT. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 512.690 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 500.985 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 507.073 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 505.641 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 509.896 mph. |
11 September 2013 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N179EP.
Registration pending to a new owner in Park City, UT. |
12 September 2013 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
12 September 2013 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
14 November 2013 |
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To FF29 Llc, Park City, UT keeping c/r N179EP. |
24 August 2018 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX179EP (L-29 DELFIN, 591699) issued. |
10 September 2018 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018 |
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Raced as #24.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Pete Zaccagnino from Park City, UT. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 495.882 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 483.377 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 492.101 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 492.101 mph. Started Heat 2 Gold, but was disqualified. Started Heat 3C, but was disqualified. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 477.900 mph. |
14 September 2018 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019 |
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Raced as #24.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Pete Zaccagnino from Park City, UT. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 510.304 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 486.439 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 510.411 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 495.106 mph. |
9 September 2019 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
9 September 2019 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021 |
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Raced as #24.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Pete Zaccagnino from Park City, UT. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 502.063 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 498.268 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. The race was canceled and 1st place was assigned based on previous heat results. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 496.992 mph. |
17 September 2021 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
19 September 2021 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
19 September 2021 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
11 September 2022 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV. |
From 14 September 2022 to 18 September 2022 |
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Raced as #24.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Peter A. Zaccagnino from Cypress, TX. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 493.894 mph. Started Heat 1A, but was disqualified. Started the Championship race, but the race ended with a red flag. |
17 September 2022 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV. |
Circa 13 March 2023 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
Circa 13 March 2023 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
Circa 13 March 2023 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
From 13 September 2023 to 17 September 2023 |
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Raced as #24.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Peter A. Zaccagnino from New Brunswick, NJ. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 500.814 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 484.387 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 483.552 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 482.869 mph. |
