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Constructed as a L-39C. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Voenno-Vozdushnye Sily. |
2 October 1998 |
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To A. S. Musket, Tallinn, Estonia with new c/r ES-ZLB. |
20 November 1998 |
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Ferry flight.
Moved from Eelde, Netherlands, to Manston, UK. |
From 7 June 2000 to 13 May 2005 |
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To Egidio Giuseppe Gavazzi with new c/r G-BZDI. |
From 13 May 2005 to 2011 |
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To Colin C. Butt, Hawarden keeping c/r G-BZDI. |
13 May 2005 |
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To Colin Charles Butt, Woodside FARM, Broxton, Chester keeping c/r G-BZDI. |
14 July 2007 |
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Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: At RIAT Fairford. |
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Photographer: Unknown Contributor |
29 November 2011 |
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Civil registration, G-BZDI, cancelled. |
5 October 2012 |
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To Black Rock Aero Llc, Reno, NV with new c/r N139UK. |
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Based at Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.
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From 9 September 2013 to 15 September 2013 |
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Raced as #15, named REALITY CZECH.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Vicky Benzing from Saratoga, CA. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 415.856 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 414.294 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 422.153 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 424.267 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 425.547 mph. |
11 September 2013 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
11 September 2013 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
11 September 2013 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
12 September 2013 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
14 September 2013 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 8 September 2014 to 14 September 2014 |
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Raced as #15, named REALITY CZECH.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Vicky Benzing from Saratoga, CA. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 409.942 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 407.036 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 376.861 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 413.881 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 418.064 mph. |
From 14 September 2015 to 20 September 2015 |
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Raced as #15, named REALITY CZECH.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Bob Mills from Sparks, NV. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 430.819 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 414.894 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 425.053 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 420.498 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 417.246 mph. |
From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016 |
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Raced as #49, named REALITY CZECH.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Bob Mills from Sparks, NV. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 396.092 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 432.644 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 418.462 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 417.118 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 420.299 mph. |
From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017 |
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Raced as #13, named REALITY CZECH.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Nathan Harnagel from Friendswood, TX. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 401.791 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 375.77 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 399.998 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 405.05 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 408.136 mph. |
From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018 |
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Raced as #13, named REALITY CZECH.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Nathan Harnagel from Friendswood, TX. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 426.485 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 398.087 mph. Started Heat 2C, but did not finish. |
11 September 2018 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
13 September 2018 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
14 September 2018 |
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Involved in an incident.
The accident occurred at the Reno/stead Airport (RTS) Reno, NV, United States while maneuvering. The damage was minor. On September 14, 2018, about 1004 Pacific daylight time, an Aero Vodochody L39C, N139UK, operating as Race 13 and an Aero Vodochody L39, N139PJ, operating as Race 37 collided in midair about 3 miles north of the Reno Stead Airport (RTS), Reno, Nevada. The airline transport pilot of Race 13 and the airline transport pilot of Race 37 were not injured...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
14 September 2018 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races shortly after two racing L-39s impacted and declared may days. In this photo you can see the damaged area on race #13 as a small dark zone just a few feet ahead of the leading edge of the wing root. In this photo the safety plane, race #54 joined #13 at altitude to inspect the damage. |
12 September 2019 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
13 September 2021 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
13 September 2021 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
