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    Airframe Family: Aero L-39
    Latest Model:L-39C Albatros
    Construction Number:031633
    Last Civil Registration:N2399V
    Compressed ID:Aero L-39C cn 031633 cr N2399V
    Latest Owner or Location:Houma - Terrebonne Airport, Houma, Louisiana

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    Dates

    Event

    1980

    Constructed as a L-39C.

    From 6 January 2000 to By 2003

    To International Jets Inc, Gadsden, AL with new c/r N2399V.

    From September 2003 to By 2005

    To Careers, Aviation Inc, Atlanta, GA keeping c/r N2399V.

    29 September 2005

    To Darryl K. Christen, Houma, LA keeping c/r N2399V.

    Based at Houma-Terrebonne Airport, Houma, LA.
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    Markings Applied: 84 white

    19 July 2006

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX2399V (L39C, 031633) issued.

    From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011

    Raced as #99, named Miss Mona.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Darryl Christen from Houma, LA. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 402.698 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 392.048 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 395.568 mph.

    12 September 2011


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

    13 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    14 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    14 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    10 September 2012


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada.

    10 September 2012


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada.

    From 10 September 2012 to 16 September 2012

    Raced as #99, named Miss Mona.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Darryl Christen from Houma, LA. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 390.510 mph. Started Heat 1B, but was disqualified. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 377.773 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 375.167 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 383.046 mph.
    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     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
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
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