Dates

Event

1943

Constructed as an AT-6.
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1951

Remanufactured as a T-6G by North American at Downey, CA.
New construction number, 168-583, assigned to the airframe.

3 July 1951

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 49-3449.

3 July 1951

Transferred to Air Materiel Command, Long Beach, CA.

9 July 1951

Transferred to 3302nd Training Squadron, Spence Air Base, Moultrie, GA.

8 November 1951

Transferred to 3306th Pilot Training Squadron, Bainbridge AFB, GA.

1954

Transported by ship.
Delivered by US Navy escort carrier to Pauillac, Bordeaux, France.

1954

Contracted to SFERMA Bordeaux-Merignac, France for work on the airframe.
Modified for counter insurgency (COIN) operations in North Africa.

By 1956

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Armee de l Air with s/n 49-3449.

1956

Transferred to EAA 601, Chateaudun, France.

August 1962

Transferred to EALA, Tebessa, Algeria.

Circa 1963

Assigned to ARAA 624, Base Aerienne 278, Amberieu-En-Bugey, France for storage.

13 April 1964

Pre-purchase inspection by Spain.

August 1965

Struck off Strength/Charge from the Armee de l Air.

30 August 1965

Ferry flight.
Ferried to Getafe, Madrid, Spain.

22 September 1965

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Ejercito de Aire with s/n E.16-197.

November 1965

Transferred to General Staff Group.

New serial number assigned: C.6-197 EdA

Transferred to Squadron 422, Group 42, Reus, Tarragona;.
Operated with markings: 422-49

1 July 1981

Struck off Strength/Charge from the Ejercito de Aire.

July 1981

Assigned to Air Museum compound, Cuatro Vientos, Madrid for storage.
Returned to U.S. Government.

May 1982

Sold at auction, Torrejon AB, Madrid, Spain.

20 May 1982

To Combat Aircraft Inc, Elkhart, IN with new c/r N29931.

6 July 1982

Certificate of airworthiness for N29931 (AT-6G, 49-3449) issued.

By 6 July 1982

To Jimmy Stiles Aircraft Restoration, KVPC Cartersville, GA.
Bryan Cobb comments (26 May 2019): Before and After 6 July 1982 - Aircraft owned and restored by Jimmy Stiles Aircraft Restoration, KVPC Cartersville, GA Engine experienced a failed oil pump and although it landed without incident, the engine required rebuild in Avon Park, FL. I was the the sign painter who lettered this aircraft when Jimmy got the paint finished. Most medium size and less were vinyl decals. Large lettering and graphics are hand-painted. Stars and bars and bureau numbers and NAVY on wings were a vinyl spray-mask.

July 1983

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At DuPage Airport, West Chicago, IL

4 July 1985

Crashed.
There was one minor injury. The accident occurred at the Dixon Municipal Airport (C73) Dixon, IL, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. Reportedly, the pilot made a touch--go landing while following an snj aircraft. He stated that during the takeoff, the aircraft had accelerated to 85 mph when he lowered the tail slightly the aircraft lifted off normally. He reported that the aircraft was approximately 4 to 5 feet off the runway when it started to roll to the right...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

January 1986

To BOA Ltd, Chicago, IL keeping c/r N29931.

30 July 1991

To Classic Airports, Miami Lakes, FL keeping c/r N29931.

By 9 September 1991

To unknown owner with c/r N29931.

From 9 September 1991 to 15 September 1991

Raced as #51, named YABA DABA DOO.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Jim Mott. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 216.225 mph.

11 September 1991

Crashed.
There was one minor injury. The accident occurred at the Stead Airport (4SD) Reno, NV, United States while maneuvering. The damage was substantial. The aircraft was flying the reno air race course during trials. The aircraft was on the race course and seemed to enter a turn at one of the pylons at a lower than normal altitude. The left wing contacted the ground. The pilot was able to recover the aircraft to level flight and made a left base entry to runway 18...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

1995

To John J. Johnson, Palmer, AK keeping c/r N29931.

By 1997

Restored.

1997

First post-restoration Flight.

Markings Applied: USAF 49-3449

From Circa April 1997 to Circa April 1998

Involved in an incident.
Bryan Cobb comments (26 May 2019): During landing at crowded arrival to SUN-N-FUN Fly-In, Lakeland, FL.Pilot of Jimmy Stiles airplane lost directional control and had a minor ground-loop incident that included a prop-strike.

Transported by ground.
Bryan Cobb comments (26 May 2019): Wings were removed and aircraft was transported to Cartersville, GA.

Repaired.
Bryan Cobb comments (26 May 2019): In Cartersville it was repaired. Prop was overhauled, and engine received a sudden stoppage inspection at Avon Park, FL.

From 11 September 2000 to 17 September 2000

Raced as #49, named Smokin Sue.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John Johnson from Palmer, AK. Qualified in 22nd place with an average speed of 195.403 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 190.643 mph.

19 December 2001

To Jim W. Jatho, Augusta, GA keeping c/r N29931.

To Cartersville Airport, Cartersville, GA.
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1 January 2006

Certificate of airworthiness for N29931 (AT-6G, 49-3449) issued.

15 October 2006

Photographer: James Eubanks
Notes: Wings Over Dixie Air Show 2006

8 April 2011

To C and B Aero Plain Company, Chaska, MN keeping c/r N29931.

By 25 July 2011

Markings Applied: 49, NAVY N29931, GTMO 93449
Marked with Popeye nose art.

25 July 2011

Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: At 2011 Oshkosh

27 July 2011

Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: At 2011 Oshkosh

30 May 2016

Photographer: Max Sabin
Notes: Taken at KFCM, Eden Prairie, MN

25 July 2017

Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: at 2017 AirVenture at Oshkosh

17 July 2020

To Texan Aero Plain Llc, Eden Prairie, MN keeping c/r N29931.