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Constructed as a L-29. |
From 1965 to 1987 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Ceskoslovenske Vojenske Letectvo with s/n 1234. |
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To unknown owner with c/r N62187. |
By June 1992 |
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Assigned to Vodochody, AB for storage.
Withdrawn from use and stored at Vodochody. |
From 19 April 1993 to By 1999 |
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To Aero Delfin Group Inc, Santa Paula, CA keeping c/r N62187. |
14 January 1999 |
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To Lud J. Corrao, Reno, NV keeping c/r N62187. |
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Operated by Lud Corrao Private Collection, Carson City Airport, Carson City, NV.
 View the Location Dossier |
20 October 1999 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX62187 (L-29 DELFIN, 1234) issued. |
20 April 2010 |
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Based at Estrella Warbird Museum, Paso Robles Municipal Airport, Paso Robles, CA.
View the Location Dossier |
12 July 2010 |
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To unknown owner.
Registration pending to a new owner in Houston, TX. |
13 August 2010 |
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To Ed Noel, Houston, TX keeping c/r N62187. |
13 August 2010 |
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To Noel Ed, Houston, TX with new c/r N129MR. |
From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010 |
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Raced as #55, named Spirit of Freedom.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Lee Behel from San Jose, CA. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 395.506 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 387.012 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 384.468 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 384.094 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 390.892 mph. |
16 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
16 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
17 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011 |
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Raced as #55, named Spirit of Freedom.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Lee Behel from San Jose, CA. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 391.876 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 392.414 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 384.494 mph. |
13 September 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
14 September 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
From 10 September 2012 to 16 September 2012 |
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Raced as #55, named Spirit of Freedom.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Lee Behel from San Jose, CA. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 381.761 mph. Started Heat 1B, but was disqualified. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 361.88 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 375.055 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 383.410 mph. |
14 September 2012 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada. |
From 9 September 2013 to 15 September 2013 |
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Raced as #55, named Spirit of Freedom.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Mike Steiger from Cypress, TX. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 376.263 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 374.559 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 373.527 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 365.362 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 361.709 mph. |
From 8 September 2014 to 14 September 2014 |
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Raced as #55, named Spirit of Freedom.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Mike Steiger from Cypress, TX. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 387.669 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 381.984 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 374.125 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 372.650 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 368.856 mph. |
1 June 2015 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N129MR.
Registration pending to a new owner in Tulsa, OK. |
2 September 2015 |
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To N29DJ Llc, Tulsa, OK keeping c/r N129MR. |
From 14 September 2015 to 20 September 2015 |
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Raced as #55, named Spirit of Freedom.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Zachary McNeill from CorpusCristi, TX. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 395.566 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 379.475 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 389.12 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 397.744 mph. |
Circa 19 September 2015 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016 |
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Raced as #55, named Spirit of Freedom.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Nathan Harnagel from Friendswood, TX. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 392.886 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 414.51 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 403.715 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 400.758 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 408.286 mph. |
8 February 2019 |
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Civil registration, N129MR, cancelled. |
14 May 2019 |
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To N29DJ Llc, Tulsa, OK with new c/r N129MR. |
14 June 2021 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N129MR.
Registration pending to a new owner in Friendswood, TX. |
9 August 2022 |
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To Race55sh Llc, Friendswood, TX keeping c/r N129MR. |
From 14 September 2022 to 18 September 2022 |
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Raced as #55, named Spirit of Freedom.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Nathan Harnagel from Friendswood, TX. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 390.515 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 387.173 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 369.949 mph. |
17 September 2022 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV. |
Circa 13 March 2023 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
Circa 13 March 2023 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
Circa 13 March 2023 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
Circa 13 March 2023 |
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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 |
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Raced as #55, named Spirit of Freedom.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The pilots were Bob McCormack, Nathan Harnagel and. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 390.247 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 390.906 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 409.716 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 393.422 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 397.198 mph. |
