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    Airframe Family: North American T-6/AT-6/SNJ Texan / Harvard
    Latest Model:SNJ-6 Texan
    Last Military Serial:111957 USN
    Construction Number:121-42670
    Last Civil Registration:N4RC
    Compressed ID:NA SNJ-6 sn 111957 USN cn 121-42670...
    Latest Owner or Location:Intoplane Aviation Llc, Alexandria, VA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an AT-6F.

    Circa 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-81948.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 111957 as a SNJ-6.

    7 January 1959

    Certificate of airworthiness for N4RC (SNJ-6, 111957) issued.

    1960


    Photographer: Thor Johnson
    Notes: Coast Guard Air Station Annette Island, Alaska

    From By 1963 to By 1964

    To Peter T. Johnson, Annette, AK with new c/r N9802C.

    By 1966

    To Arnold F. Jameson, Everett, WA keeping c/r N9802C.

    From By 1969 to By 1970

    To Donald S. Slipper, Bethell, WA keeping c/r N9802C.

    14 September 1973

    Raced as #80, named Sampson.
    Spotted at Reno in a red colour scheme.

    From By 1976 to By 1977

    To Triple S Co, Bingen, WA with new c/r N4RC.

    Raced as #80, named Thunder Chicken.

    From 2 August 1979 to By 2004

    To Robert F. Jones, Federal Way, WA with new c/r N9802C.

    From 15 September 1981 to 20 September 1981

    Raced as #8, named The Phoenix.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Robert Jones. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 206.92 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 194.21 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 195.52 mph.

    From 14 September 1982 to 19 September 1982

    Raced as #8, named The Phoenix.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Robert Jones. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 201.50 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 202.07 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 210.35 mph.

    Circa 1982

    To Robert F. Jones, Federal Way, WA with new c/r N4RC.

    From 12 September 1983 to 18 September 1983

    Raced as #8, named RENT A DENT.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Robert Jones. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 211.91 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 204.56 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 206.56 mph.

    From 10 September 1984 to 16 September 1984

    Raced as #8, named RENT A DENT.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Robert Jones. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 209.351 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 209.756 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 209.627 mph.

    By 1985


    Photographer: William T Larkins

    From 9 September 1985 to 15 September 1985

    Raced as #8, named RENTA DENT.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Robert Jones. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 207.380 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 211.323 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 210.851 mph.

    From 15 August 1986 to 17 August 1986

    Raced as #8, named RENTA DENT.
    Competed at the Richland Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Robert Jones from Federal Way, WA. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 219.652 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 218.867 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 222.322 mph.

    From 8 September 1986 to 14 September 1986

    Raced as #8, named RENTA DENT.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Robert Jones. Qualified in 21st place with an average speed of 204.570 mph. Started Heat 1A, but was disqualified. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 208.174 mph.

    From 14 September 1987 to 20 September 1987

    Raced as #8, named RENT A DENT.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Robert Jones. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 212.812 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 210.806 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 209.470 mph.

    From 12 September 1988 to 18 September 1988

    Raced as #8, named RENTA DENT.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Robert Jones. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 214.272 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 216.241 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 210.240 mph.

    From 11 September 1989 to 17 September 1989

    Raced as #8, named ALL STAR RENT A CAR.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Robert Jones. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 211.446 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 207.058 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 212.309 mph.

    From 17 September 1990 to 23 September 1990

    Raced as #8, named ALL STAR RENT A CAR.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Robert Jones. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 215.654 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 217.920 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 212.864 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 211.835 mph.

    From 9 September 1991 to 15 September 1991

    Raced as #8, named Phoenix.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Robert Jones. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 215.394 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 214.583 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 210.445 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 213.840 mph.

    From 4 July 1992 to 5 July 1992

    Raced as #8, named Phoenix.
    Competed in the Redmond Air Races event. The primary pilot was Robert Jones. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 206.839 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 197.420 mph. During the Gold race, cut pylon #6.

    From 14 September 1992 to 20 September 1992

    Raced as #8, named Phoenix.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Robert Jones. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 211.217 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 206.431 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 211.023 mph.

    From 13 September 1993 to 19 September 1993

    Raced as #8, named Phoenix.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Robert Jones. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 209.468 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 207.480 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 207.836 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 207.780 mph.

    From 18 March 1994 to 20 March 1994

    Raced as #8, named Phoenix.
    Competed at the Phoenix 500 Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Robert Jones. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 211.967 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 213.237 mph.

    9 July 1994


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: At AWO.

    From 12 September 1994 to 18 September 1994

    Raced as #8, named Phoenix.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Robert Jones from Federal Way, WA. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 213.806 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 210.984 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 208.728 mph.

    From 11 September 1995 to 17 September 1995

    Raced as #8, named Crossings Aviation.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Robert Jones. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 215.499 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 218.156 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 217.540 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 217.166 mph.

    From 9 September 1996 to 15 September 1996

    Raced as #8, named Crossings Aviation.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Robert Jones. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 216.773 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 212.577 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 212.315 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 218.593 mph.

    From 8 September 1997 to 14 September 1997

    Raced as #8, named CROSSINGS AVIATION.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Robert Jones from FederalWay, WA. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 216.826 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 210.341 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 213.273 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 210.442 mph.

    From 14 September 1998 to 20 September 1998

    Raced as #8, named Crossings Aviation.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Robert Jones from FederalWay, WA. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 225.395 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 219.099 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 214.710 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 212.286 mph.

    From 13 September 1999 to 19 September 1999

    Raced as #8, named Crossings Aviation.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Robert Jones from FederalWay, WA. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 214.701 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 212.471 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 218.817 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 213.938 mph.

    From 11 September 2000 to 17 September 2000

    Raced as #8, named Crossings Aviation.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Robert Jones from FederalWay, WA. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 220.434 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 215.826 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 214.303 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 217.610 mph.

    2 November 2004

    To Intoplane Aviation Llc, Sparks, NV keeping c/r N4RC.

    Based at Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.
    View the Location Dossier

    Markings Applied: BJ/957

    From 11 September 2006 to 17 September 2006

    Raced as #8, named GRACE 8.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Ken Gottschall from Valencia, CA. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 218.485 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 212.369 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 210.289 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 215.19 mph.

    1 January 2007

    Certificate of airworthiness for N4RC (SNJ-6, 111957) issued.

    From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007

    Raced as #8, named GRACE 8.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Ken Gottschall from Ventura, CA. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 221.856 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 218.201 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 217.182 mph.

    From 8 September 2008 to 14 September 2008

    Raced as #8, named GRACE 8.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Ken Gottschall from Ventura, CA. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 221.611 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 219.552 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 214.07 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 221.567 mph.

    9 September 2008


    Photographer: David Lednicer
    Notes: The T-6 Class Racer Grace 8 on the ramp at the Reno Air Races

    From 14 September 2009 to 20 September 2009

    Raced as #8, named GRACE 8.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Ken Gottschall from Ventura, CA. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 222.286 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 226.103 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 222.909 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 227.482 mph.

    17 September 2009


    Photographer: Nigel Roling
    Notes: Grace #8 at the 2009 Reno Races after gaining silver heat 1st place.

    From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010

    Raced as #8.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Ken Gottschall from Ventura, CA. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 223.604 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 216.409 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 219.772 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 222.372 mph.

    16 September 2010


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

    16 September 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011

    Raced as #8, named GRACE 8.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Ken Gottschall from Ventura, CA. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 223.673 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 212.272 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 219.675 mph.

    15 September 2011


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

    15 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    16 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    31 October 2012

    To Intoplane Aviation Llc, Alexandria, VA keeping c/r N4RC.
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     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall
    Internet Sources
     Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Air Racing Group
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    Individual Contributors
     Ger Buskermolen
    Mike Henniger
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