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November 1940 |
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Constructed as a NA-68.
Ordered by Siam for the Royal Thai Air Force in November 1939. 4th aircraft built. |
November 1940 |
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Redesignated as NA-50A. |
November 1940 |
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Pursuant to an embargo against exporting weapons to any nation other than the United Kingdom, the aircraft was seized by the Army Air Corps for use as an advanced trainer. |
16 April 1941 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-19085 as a P-64. |
1941 |
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Transferred to West Coast Training Command, Luke Field, AZ. |
20 June 1941 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-19085. |
1943 |
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Transferred to Headquarters, West Coast Training Command, Santa Anna, CA.
Assigned as personal aircraft for Col. Hoyt. |
1943 |
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Col. Hoyt had 875 hp Wright R-1820-GR100 replaced with 1200 hp Wright R-1820-27. |
1945 |
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Transferred to War Assets Administration, Albuquerque, NM.
On the flight to Abuquerque, Col. Hoyt had to belly land at Demming AFB, NM due to engine problems. Took several weeks to repair before flight completed. |
22 February 1946 |
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To Jack Canary and L. C. Hoffman, Phoenix, AZ with new c/r NX37498.
Mr. Canary was a field representative for North American Aviation. Aircraft was painted red and black and used for publicity work in Arizona. |
13 September 1946 |
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To Jack Canary/Phoenix Aviation, Phoenix, AZ keeping c/r NX37498.
Aircraft modified for rain-making. |
3 December 1947 |
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To Charles Barnes/Precipitation Control Corp, Phoenix, AZ keeping c/r NX37498. |
10 December 1947 |
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To Precipitation Control Company, Phoenix, AZ keeping c/r NX37498.
Markings added: Barnstorm #3 |
11 May 1948 |
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Photographer: William T Larkins
Notes: North American P-64 rain maker, NX37498, at Phoenix, Arizona, May 11, 1948. |
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Aircraft was given a 1350 hp Wright R-1820-60 for high altitude performance. Aircraft was used for cloud seeding. |
1 June 1949 |
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To Mexican Light and Power Company, Mexico City with new c/r XB-KUU. |
16 June 1949 |
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Civil registration, NX37498, cancelled.
Sold to Mexico. |
1952 |
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To Precipitation Control Corporation, Mexico City keeping c/r XB-KUU. |
From 1959 to 1962 |
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Withdrawn from use.
Parked at Long Beach, CA. |
1959 |
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Photographer: Ed Coates Collection
Notes: 1959 photo at Long Beach CA |
1963 |
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To Val Air, Riverside, CA with new c/r N68622. |
January 1963 |
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Restoration started.
At Riverside-Flabob Airport, CA. |
January 1964 |
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To Paul Poberenzy/EAA, Milwaukee, WI keeping c/r N68622.
Shared purchase with Art Kilps. Poberenzy was EAA President and Kilps EAA Treasurer, and the aircraft was purchased for donation to EAA Air Museum. |
1964 |
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Photographer: Bill Burcham
Notes: Took these pictures in 1964 at the Kansas City municipal Airport (MKC) Just decided to look up N680622 and see If I could find it. Looks like Oshkosh! |
1964 |
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Photographer: Bill Burcham |
28 May 1964 |
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Ferry flight.
Riverside-Flabob to Milwaukee, WI. |
June 1964 |
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Assigned civil registration: N840 |
From June 1965 to July 1965 |
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Restoration completed.
Restoration completed at Milwaukee. |
24 July 1965 |
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First post-restoration Flight. |
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Photographer: Charles M. Daniels |
1966 |
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To Experimental Aircraft Association, Hales Corner, WI keeping c/r N840. |
Circa 1966 |
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Photographer: Collect-Air Photos |
From 15 September 1968 to 15 September 1968 |
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Raced as #1.
The race was from Milwaukee, WI, to Reno. This race number was temporary and was assigned for this Cross Country Race only. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Harolds Club Transcontinental race. The primary pilot was Carl Koeling. Started the One Mile Course race, but did not finish. Dropped out right after the start and returned to the starting point with electrical issues. |
1969 |
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Photographer: Ted and John Koston
Notes: 1969 photo at Oshkosh - Photo displayed with written permission of Koston Photography (Via Flickr) |
3 March 1983 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX840 (P-64, 68-3061) issued. |
21 June 1983 |
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To EAA Aviaton Foundation Inc, Oshkosh, WI keeping c/r N840. |
30 July 1983 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Oshkosh, WI |
30 July 1983 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Oshkosh, WI |
30 July 1983 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Oshkosh, WI |
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Based at EAA Airventure Museum, Whittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, WI.
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1 January 2003 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX840 (P-64, 68-3061) issued. |
25 August 2010 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield |
23 July 2011 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: At 2011 Oshkosh |
21 January 2012 |
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Photographer: John Meneely |
February 2016 |
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Photographer: Gustavo Bonilla |
12 July 2016 |
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To Experimental Aircraft Association Inc, Oshkosh, WI keeping c/r N840. |
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To EAA Aviation Museum, Whittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, WI.
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