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    Airframe Family: Aero L-29
    Latest Model:L-29 Delfin (Maya NATO)
    Last Military Serial:102 BBC
    Construction Number:294687
    Last Civil Registration:N400WP
    Compressed ID:Aero L-29 sn 102 BBC cn 294687 cr N...
    Latest Owner or Location:Hga Llc, Henderson, NV

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a L-29.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Bulgarian Air Force with s/n 102.

    4 February 2003

    To William L. Pederson, Las Vegas, NV with new c/r N400WP.

    Based at North Las Vegas Airport, Las Vegas, NV.
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    10 October 2011


    Photographer: John Tomlinson
    Notes: 2011 photo at Las Vegas North, Nevada

    28 February 2014

    To William L. Pederson, Fort Lauderdale, FL keeping c/r N400WP.

    26 April 2014


    Photographer: Robert Nichols

    13 March 2018

    Civil registration, N400WP, cancelled.

    29 June 2022

    To Hga Llc, Henderson, NV with new c/r N400WP.

    10 September 2022


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.

    10 September 2022


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.

    10 September 2022


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.

    From 14 September 2022 to 18 September 2022

    Raced as #23, named Vertigo.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Joe *Face Punch* Swindel from San Diego, CA. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 363.376 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 361.397 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 354.984 mph.

    17 September 2022


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.
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    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
    Internet Sources
     Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    Individual Contributors
     Thorsten Ruchel
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