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    This page documents a history of a specific aircraft. The details provided vary from aircraft to aircraft and are dependent on the research and amount of data uploaded to the Aerial Visuals database.

    Airframe Family: Aero L-39
    Latest Model:L-39C Albatros
    Last Military Serial:32 blue PSU
    Construction Number:931408
    Last Civil Registration:N139EN
    Compressed ID:Aero L-39C sn 32 blue PSU cn 931408...
    Latest Owner or Location:Reno Stead Airport, Reno, Nevada

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a L-39C.

    1979

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Voenno-Vozdushnye Sily with s/n 32 blue.

    1992

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Povitryani Syly Ukrayiny with s/n 32 blue.

    2000

    Markings Applied: 4355
    As a reminder of the original L-39 4355 which was destroyed in a crash that year.

    2001

    Noted stored at Reno-Stead Airport, NV.

    2008

    To Aviation Classics Ltd, Reno, NV with new c/r N316TA.

    30 April 2011

    To Edmund O. Noel, Houston, TX with new c/r N139EN.

    Based at Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.
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    19 April 2012

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX139EN (L39C, 931408) issued.

    10 September 2012


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada.

    20 June 2015


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Hollister Air Show in California.

    20 June 2015


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Hollister Air Show in California.

    13 September 2018


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

    14 September 2018


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

    15 September 2019


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

    13 September 2021


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

    From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021

    Raced as #555, named Phoenix.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Mike Steiger from Cypress, TX. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 430.352 mph. Started Heat 1C, but was disqualified. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 426.838 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 430.502 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. The race was canceled and 1st place was assigned based on previous heat results. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 432.824 mph.

    Circa 15 September 2021


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

    Circa 15 September 2021


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

    17 September 2021


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

    Circa 13 March 2023


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

    Circa 13 March 2023


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

    Circa 13 March 2023


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

    From 13 September 2023 to 17 September 2023

    Raced as #555, named Phoenix.
    Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the Jet class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Mark Davis from Houston, TX. Started Heat 3D, but was disqualified. Started the Consolation race, but was disqualified. Was a filler aircraft for the race.


    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
    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)

    Individual Contributors
    Mike Henniger
    Thorsten Ruchel

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