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    Airframe Family: Aero L-39
    Latest Model:L-39C Albatros
    Last Military Serial:68 red Russian AF
    Construction Number:533526
    Last Civil Registration:N139AF
    Compressed ID:Aero L-39C sn 68 red Russian AF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos, San Francisco, California

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    Event

    Constructed as a L-39C.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Russia Air Force with s/n 68 red.

    To unknown owner with c/r N139AF.

    From 12 September 2005 to 18 September 2005

    Raced as #68, named STRESS RELIEF.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Terry Sonday from Spring, TX. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 396.244 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 404.949 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 396.667 mph. Raced in Heat 3 Gold. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 403.277 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 405.202 mph.

    From 11 September 2006 to 17 September 2006

    Raced as #68, named STRESS RELIEF.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Terry Sonday from Spring, TX. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 385.863 mph.

    11 September 2006


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

    30 October 2006

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX139AF (L39C, 533526) issued.

    From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007

    Raced as #68, named High Beta.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Jim Martin from Los Gatos, CA. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 391.173 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 380.177 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 384.737 mph. Did not start in Heat 3D. Did not start in the Consolation race.

    Based at Aviation Classics, Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.
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    June 2010

    Placed on display with Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos, San Francisco, CA.
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    28 November 2010


    Photographer: Rich Tregear
    Notes: Preserved at the Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos, CA

    28 March 2013


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Hiller Aviation Museum.

    28 March 2013


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Hiller Aviation Museum.
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     U.S. Military Out of Service 2007 by Andy Marden
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2019/2020 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    Individual Contributors
     John Bennett
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