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    Airframe Family: Aero L-29
    Latest Model:L-29 Delfin (Maya NATO)
    Last Military Serial:LL-2912 TNI-AU
    Construction Number:591322
    Last Civil Registration:N7149X
    Compressed ID:Aero L-29 sn LL-2912 TNI-AU cn 5913...
    Latest Owner or Location:Viper Partners Llc, New York, NY

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a L-29.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Indonesian Air Force with s/n LL-2912.

    To unknown owner with c/r N7149X.

    14 November 1991

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX7149X (L-29 DELFIN, 591322) issued.

    10 April 2001

    To David E. Kampfen Trustee, Klamath Falls, OR keeping c/r N7149X.

    27 June 2006

    To Ira D. Blevins, Janesville, CA keeping c/r N7149X.

    11 April 2007

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX7149X (L-29 DELFIN, 591322) issued.

    From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007

    Raced as #10, named Escalanta.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Rick Vandam from Reno, NV. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 359.018 mph. Started Heat 1B, but was disqualified. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 432.124 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 441.613 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 470.534 mph.

    2 December 2009

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX7149X (L-29C DELFIN, 591322) issued.

    Based at Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.
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    1 January 2014

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX7149X (L-29 DELFIN, 591322) issued.

    18 February 2014

    To Ira D. Blevins, Janesville, CA keeping c/r N7149X.

    22 July 2017


    Photographer: Martin Flogerzi
    Notes: Seen at the Sentry Eagle Open House at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

    26 January 2021

    To Warbirds Llc, Chesapeake, VA keeping c/r N7149X.

    26 April 2021

    To unknown owner with c/r N7149X.
    Registration pending to a new owner in New York, NY.

    15 October 2021

    To Viper Partners Llc, New York, NY keeping c/r N7149X.
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