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    Airframe Family: Aero L-29
    Latest Model:L-29 Delfin (Maya NATO)
    Construction Number:993424
    Last Civil Registration:N222KJ
    Compressed ID:Aero L-29 cn 993424 cr N222KJ
    Latest Owner or Location:John K. Roll, Newport News, VA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a L-29.

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

    24 October 2000

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX222KJ (L-29 DELFIN, 993424) issued.

    8 November 2001

    To Charles F. Krause, Red Bluff, CA with new c/r N222KJ.

    21 February 2008

    To John N. Kilpatrick, Redding, CA keeping c/r N222KJ.

    Based at Redding Municipal Airport, Redding, CA.
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    Markings Applied: 44 red

    17 September 2012


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at airport in Redding, California.

    17 September 2012


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at airport in Redding, California.

    4 December 2014

    To unknown owner with c/r N222KJ.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Redding, CA.

    26 June 2018

    To unknown owner with c/r N222KJ.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Redding, CA.

    11 May 2019

    To Peter L. Taylor, Red Bluff, CA keeping c/r N222KJ.

    2 October 2019


    Photographer: John Bennett
    Notes: Taken at Red Bluff, CA, U.S.A.

    By October 2019

    Based at Red Bluff Municipal Airport, Red Bluff, CA.
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    8 September 2022

    To McCormack Robert, Sacramento, CA keeping c/r N222KJ.

    From 14 September 2022 to 18 September 2022

    Raced as #1.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Bob McCormack from Reno, NV. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 360.836 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 361.689 mph. Started Heat 1A, but was disqualified. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 368.473 mph.

    17 September 2022


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.

    Circa 13 March 2023


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    Circa 13 March 2023


    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

    Raced as #16.
    Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the Jet class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Kevin Roll.

    12 October 2023

    To John K. Roll, Newport News, VA keeping c/r N222KJ.


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    Credits
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    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
    John Bennett

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