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    Airframe Family: North American T-6/AT-6/SNJ Texan / Harvard
    Latest Model:SNJ-5 Texan
    Last Military Serial:43875 USN
    Construction Number:88-16047
    Last Civil Registration:N5199V
    Compressed ID:NA SNJ-5 sn 43875 USN cn 88-16047 c...
    Latest Owner or Location:V2 Aviation Llc, Mishawaka, IN

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an AT-6D.

    Circa 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-84266.

    Circa 1960

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 43875 as a SNJ-5.

    2 March 1960

    Certificate of airworthiness for N5199V (SNJ-5, 43875) issued.

    From 1963 to 1964

    To Leo J. Demers, Madras, OR with new c/r N5199V.

    1966

    To Chuck Drake, Seattle, WA keeping c/r N5199V.

    From 1968 to 1970

    To Professional Planning Group, Seattle, WA keeping c/r N5199V.

    From 15 September 1968 to 22 September 1968

    Raced as #9, named Sunset Special.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Philip Livingston. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 179.70 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 179.20 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 180.98 mph.

    22 September 1968


    Photographer: Ron Olsen

    From 14 September 1969 to 21 September 1969

    Raced as #9, named Sunset Special.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Philip Livingston. Qualified in 28th place with an average speed of 160.48 mph.

    Circa 1971


    Photographer: Ron Mcleod
    Notes: Reno Air Races. Vivitar 300MM F/3.5 Pentax Spotmatic Kodak TRI-X

    From 21 September 1971 to 26 September 1971

    Raced as #9, named GOTCHA!.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Pat Palmer. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 200.37 mph.

    1972

    To Aviation Unlimited, Renton, WA keeping c/r N5199V.

    From 12 September 1972 to 17 September 1972

    Raced as #9, named GOTCHA!.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Pat Palmer. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 199.63 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 190.31 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 197.20 mph.

    From 11 September 1973 to 16 September 1973

    Raced as #9, named GOTCHA!.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Pat Palmer. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 203.77 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 203.26 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 203.82 mph.

    September 1974


    Photographer: Gary Maisack
    Notes: At Reno Air Races, Nevada, USA

    From 10 September 1974 to 15 September 1974

    Raced as #9, named GOTCHA!.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Patrick J Palmer. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 206.50 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 200.74 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 211.35 mph.

    Circa 10 September 1974


    Photographer: Charlene Aro
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races, Reno, NV.

    Circa 9 October 1974


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Mojave, CA.

    From 9 October 1974 to 13 October 1974

    Raced as #9, named GOTCHA!.
    Competed at the National Air Races Mojave in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Patrick Palmer. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 212.086 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 210.566 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 212.772 mph.

    From 18 June 1975 to 22 June 1975

    Raced as #9, named CUMN THRU!.
    Competed at the California National Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Marshall Wells. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 232.21 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 208.65 mph.

    From 9 September 1975 to 14 September 1975

    Raced as #9, named CUMN THRU!.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Marshall Wells. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 206.90 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 203.26 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 202.25 mph.

    10 September 1975


    Photographer: William T Larkins
    Notes: At Reno Air Races, Nevada

    Circa 14 September 1975


    Photographer: Charlene Aro
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    From 1976 to 1977

    To West Pacific Electric, Grants Pass, OR keeping c/r N5199V.


    Photographer: Charlene Aro

    From 15 May 1976 to 16 May 1976

    Raced as #9, named CUM N THRU!.
    Competed at the Lincoln Air Race in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Wells. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 184.32 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 190.75 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. No time was recorded and finished in 3rd place. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 195.13 mph.

    From 19 June 1976 to 20 June 1976

    Raced as #9, named CUM N THRU!.
    Competed at the California National Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Marshall Wells from Grants Pass, OR. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 224.277 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 211.629 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 201.142 mph.

    From 7 September 1976 to 12 September 1976

    Raced as #9, named CUMN THRU!.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Marshall Wells from Grants Pass, OR. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 203.01 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 200.62 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 202.63 mph.

    Circa 15 September 1976


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

    From 1977 to 1978

    To Marshal Wells keeping c/r N5199V.

    Circa 1977


    Photographer: William T Larkins
    Notes: At Reno Air Races, Nevada

    From 13 September 1977 to 18 September 1977

    Raced as #9, named CUMN THRU!.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Marshall Wells from Grants Pass, OR. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 210.12 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 201.06 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 204.55 mph.

    Circa 12 September 1978


    Photographer: Charlene Aro

    From 12 September 1978 to 17 September 1978

    Raced as #99, named GOTCHA!!.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Pat Palmer. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 213.02 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 209.71 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 190.54 mph.

    Circa 22 June 1979


    Photographer: Charlene Aro
    Notes: Photographed at the California National Air Races in Mojave, CA.

    From 12 September 1983 to 18 September 1983

    Raced as #9, named Lickety Split.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Robert Heale. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 209.96 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 205.22 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 213.07 mph.

    12 September 1983


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    Circa 12 September 1983


    Photographer: Charlene Aro
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, Nevada.

    From 2 November 1983 to 2002

    To Wilbert L. Mehrer (Skeets), Portland, OR keeping c/r N5199V.

    From 10 September 1984 to 16 September 1984

    Raced as #9, named Lickety Split.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Robert Heale. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 210.723 mph. Raced in Heat B. No time was recorded and finished in 5th place. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 215.002 mph.

    From 9 September 1985 to 15 September 1985

    Raced as #9, named Lickety Split.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Robert Heale. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 213.037 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 211.901 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 209.276 mph.

    From 15 August 1986 to 17 August 1986

    Raced as #9, named Lickety Split.
    Competed at the Richland Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Bob Heale from Spokane, WA. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 229.269 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 227.536 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 230.677 mph.

    From 8 September 1986 to 14 September 1986

    Raced as #9, named Lickety Split.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Robert Heale. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 209.951 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 222.519 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 221.393 mph.

    From 14 September 1987 to 20 September 1987

    Raced as #9, named Lickety Split.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Robert Heale. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 213.615 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 213.017 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 211.171 mph.

    From 12 September 1988 to 18 September 1988

    Raced as #9, named Lickety Split.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Bud Granley. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 211.767 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 211.946 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 210.835 mph.

    From 11 September 1989 to 17 September 1989

    Raced as #9, named Lickety Split.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Bud Granley. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 214.601 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 213.751 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 216.535 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 212.966 mph.

    From 9 September 1991 to 15 September 1991

    Raced as #9, named Lickety Split.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Bud Granley. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 218.354 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 211.595 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 207.801 mph.

    From 4 July 1992 to 5 July 1992

    Raced as #9.
    Competed in the Redmond Air Races event. The primary pilot was Bud Granley. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 207.353 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 206.604 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 210.489 mph.

    From 14 September 1992 to 20 September 1992

    Raced as #9, named Lickety Split.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Bud Granley. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 214.240 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 209.146 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 210.746 mph.

    From 13 September 1993 to 19 September 1993

    Raced as #9, named Lickety Split.
    Attended the National Championship Air Races, but did not compete in the T-6 class and it is uncertain if there was an intent to compete.

    From 9 September 1996 to 15 September 1996

    Raced as #9, named Lickety Split.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Bud Granley. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 216.225 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 209.488 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 209.865 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 215.237 mph.

    Circa 9 September 1996


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    From 8 September 1997 to 14 September 1997

    Raced as #9, named Lickety Split.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Bud Granley from Bellevue, WA. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 217.061 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 213.197 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 214.122 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 207.844 mph.

    From 14 September 1998 to 20 September 1998

    Raced as #9, named Lickety Split.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Bud Granley from Bellevue, WA. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 215.111 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 211.580 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 210.380 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 211.254 mph.

    From 13 September 1999 to 19 September 1999

    Raced as #9, named Lickety Split.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Bud Granley from Bellevue, WA. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 214.291 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 204.961 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 210.362 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 214.210 mph.

    From 11 September 2000 to 17 September 2000

    Raced as #9, named Lickety Split.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Bud Granley from Bellevue, WA. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 213.300 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 208.014 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 212.306 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 214.715 mph.

    1 January 2002

    Certificate of airworthiness for N5199V (SNJ-5, 43875) issued.

    From 9 September 2002 to 15 September 2002

    Raced as #9, named Lickety Split.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Bud Granley from Bellevue.WA. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 212.995 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 208.383 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 206.533 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 211.862 mph.

    Circa 2003


    Photographer: Ken Videan
    Notes: At Reno.

    5 August 2003

    To Lickety Split Race Team Inc/Kent I. Mehrer, Portland, OR keeping c/r N5199V.

    From 8 September 2003 to 14 September 2003

    Raced as #9, named Lickety Split.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Bud Granley from Bellevue, WA. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 214.804 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 214.203 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 211.059 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 212.587 mph.

    From 15 September 2004 to 19 September 2004

    Raced as #9, named Lickety Split.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Bud Granley from Bellevue, WA. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 216.969 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 214.492 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 211.695 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 212.925 mph.

    From 12 September 2005 to 18 September 2005

    Raced as #9, named Lickety Split.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Bud Granley from Bellevue, WA. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 219.360 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 214.909 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 214.606 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 214.095 mph.

    From 11 September 2006 to 17 September 2006

    Raced as #9, named Lickety Split.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Bud Granley from Bellevue, WA. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 219.757 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 218.541 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 214.253 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 218.966 mph.

    7 July 2011

    To Lickety Split Race Team Inc, Canby, OR keeping c/r N5199V.

    Based at Western Antique Aeroplane and Auto Museum, Hood River Jernstedt Airfield, Hood River, OR.
    View the Location Dossier

    22 June 2012


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: 2012 Photo at Western Antique Aeroplanes and Automobile Museum, in Hood River, Oregon of a 1942 Built SNJ-5 Texan

    Placed on display with Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum, Hood River, OR.

    13 January 2016

    To John H. King, Reno, NV keeping c/r N5199V.

    From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016

    Raced as #9, named GOTCHA!.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Pete Stavrides from Virginia Beach, VA. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 227.440 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 217.455 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 221.278 mph. Started the Medallion 2 race, but did not finish. Started the Consolation race, but was disqualified.

    25 October 2016

    To Dennis G. Buehn, Fallon, NV keeping c/r N5199V.

    20 January 2017

    To Shadow Ventures Llc, Chesapeake, VA keeping c/r N5199V.

    From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017

    Raced as #9, named GOTCHA!.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Pete Stavrides from Virginia Beach, VA. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 212.685 mph. Started Heat 1B, but did not finish.

    14 September 2017


    Photographer: Allen Hess
    Notes: T-6 Class, Race #27 Norh American AT-6D, Pole Dancer Pilot: Eric Woelbing.2017-0914-1057 Reno Air Races, Stead Field, Nv

    By 9 September 2018

    Markings Applied: GOTCHA!, RIFF RAFF RACING

    9 September 2018


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

    From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018

    Raced as #9, named GOTCHA!.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Pete Stavrides from NorthHaven, CT. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 220.822 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 186.373 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 213.709 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 217.311 mph.

    13 September 2018


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

    16 September 2018


    Photographer: Allen Hess
    Notes: Formula 1 Class Race # 81 Cassutt IIIm Sleeper:, Pilot: Justin Phillipson 2018-0917-142 2018 National Championship Air Races, Stead Airport, Reno, Nv

    20 March 2019

    To Forgotten Heroes Foundation Inc, Chesapeake, VA keeping c/r N5199V.

    12 September 2022

    To V2 Aviation Llc, Mishawaka, IN keeping c/r N5199V.
    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 11, 1975 Annual by Reed Kinert
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 12, 1976 Annual by Reed Kinert
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 13, 1977-1978 Biennial by Dusty Carter
    Internet Sources
     Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Air Racing Group
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    U.S. Demobbed by Horrex, Ray, Boulanger, Dunn, McGhee and Wood
    Warbirds Directory, 6th Edition (2013) by Geoff Goodall
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
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