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    Airframe Family: Aero L-39
    Latest Model:L-39C Albatros
    Construction Number:530438
    Last Civil Registration:N399AP
    Compressed ID:Aero L-39C cn 530438 cr N399AP
    Latest Owner or Location:Taylor Aero Llc, Lewes, DE

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a L-39C.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Voenno-Vozdushnye Sily.

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the Voenno-Vozdushnye Sily.
    Sold to a new owner in the USA via Estonia.

    23 July 2003

    To N29DJ Llc, Tulsa, OK with new c/r N757SF.

    From 15 September 2004 to 19 September 2004

    Raced as #25, named Giantkiller Biz.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Cliff Magee from Tulsa, OK. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 417.640 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 387.226 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 411.509 mph.

    From 12 September 2005 to 18 September 2005

    Raced as #25, named Giantkiller Biz.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Cliff Magee from Tulsa, OK. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 407.213 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 414.717 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 413.775 mph. Raced in Heat 3 Gold. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 420.060 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 421.196 mph.

    From 11 September 2006 to 17 September 2006

    Raced as #25, named VIOLATED!.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Cliff Magee from TuJsa, OK. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 417.542 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 397.879 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 404.195 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 423.553 mph. Raced in Heat 3 Gold. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 364.064 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 414.703 mph.

    11 September 2006


    Photographer: David Lednicer
    Notes: The Jet Class racer Giant Killer in the pits at the Reno Air Races.

    From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007

    Raced as #25, named VIOLATED!.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Cliff Magee from Tulsa, OK. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 434.349 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 435.923 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 433.608 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 441.775 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 444.505 mph.

    11 September 2007


    Photographer: David Lednicer
    Notes: The Jet Class racer Violated on the ramp at the Reno Air Races

    11 April 2008

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX757SF (L-39, 530438) issued.

    From 8 September 2008 to 14 September 2008

    Raced as #25, named VIOLATED!.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Cliff Magee from Tulsa, OK. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 427.369 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 448.949 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 441.97 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 434.902 mph. Raced in Heat 3 Gold. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 445.006 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 424.258 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 414.858 mph.

    From 14 September 2009 to 20 September 2009

    Raced as #25, named VIOLATED!.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Cliff Magee from Tulsa, OK. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 454.783 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 427.796 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 420.676 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 394.669 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 402.997 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 443.673 mph.

    From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010

    Raced as #25, named VIOLATED!.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Cliff Magee from Tulsa, OK. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 382.095 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 403.916 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 404.57 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 414.269 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 438.600 mph.

    16 September 2010


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

    16 September 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    16 September 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011

    Raced as #25, named VIOLATED!.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Cliff Magee from Tulsa, OK. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 313.941 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 391.585 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 401.688 mph.

    From 10 September 2012 to 16 September 2012

    Raced as #25, named VIOLATED!.
    Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the Jet class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Cliff Magee from Tulsa, OK.

    From 9 September 2013 to 15 September 2013

    Raced as #25, named VIOLATED!.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Cliff Magee from Tulsa, OK. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 442.484 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 424.358 mph. Started Heat 2B, but did not finish. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 438.376 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 432.807 mph.

    14 September 2013


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

    From 8 September 2014 to 14 September 2014

    Raced as #25, named VIOLATED!.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Pete Zaccagnino from Park City, UT. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 449.771 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 439.343 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 430.042 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 439.680 mph.

    28 April 2015

    To Noel Edmund, Brookshire, TX keeping c/r N757SF.

    From 14 September 2015 to 20 September 2015

    Raced as #25, named CZECH 6.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Mike Steiger from Cypress, TX. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 440.566 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 459.629 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 440.002 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 441.984 mph.

    14 September 2015


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

    14 September 2015


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

    14 September 2015


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

    14 September 2015


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

    From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016

    Raced as #25, named CZECH 6.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Mike Steiger from Cypress, TX. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 438.546 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 452.647 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 443.369 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 443.853 mph.

    24 April 2017

    To Veruca Salt Llc, Port Lavaca, TX keeping c/r N757SF.

    From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017

    Raced as #15, named DarkstarII.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Vicky Benzing from Saratoga, CA. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 457.090 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 448.156 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 452.643 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 454.166 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 447.445 mph.

    17 September 2017


    Photographer: Allen Hess
    Notes: Jet Class Race #15, Aero L-39 Darkstar I Pilot: Vicky Benbzing.2017-0917-131 Stead Airport, Reno, Nv

    From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018

    Raced as #15.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Vicky Benzing from Saratoga, CA. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 467.743 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 454.493 mph. Started Heat B, but was disqualified. Started Heat 2B, but was disqualified. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 457.057 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 457.057 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 457.873 mph.

    10 September 2018


    Photographer: Josh Martes

    15 September 2018


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

    5 October 2021

    To Veruca Salt Llc, Washington, TX keeping c/r N757SF.

    5 June 2023

    To unknown owner with c/r N757SF.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Lewes, DE.

    19 July 2023

    To Taylor Aero Llc, Lewes, DE keeping c/r N757SF.

    8 June 2024

    To Taylor Aero Llc, Lewes, DE with new c/r N399AP.
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    Print Sources
     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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