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    Airframe Family: North American T-6/AT-6/SNJ Texan / Harvard
    Latest Model:SNJ-5 Texan
    Last Military Serial:84826 USN
    Construction Number:88-16497
    Last Civil Registration:N3272G
    Compressed ID:NA SNJ-5 sn 84826 USN cn 88-16497 c...
    Latest Owner or Location:Air Safety Investigators Llc, Dallas, TX

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an AT-6D-NT by North American at Dallas, Texas, USA.

    Circa 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-84716.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 84826 as a SNJ-5.

    3 August 1959

    Certificate of airworthiness for N3272G (SNJ-5, 84826) issued.

    By 1963

    To Charles E. Smith, New Holstein, WI with new c/r N3272G.

    From 1963 to By 1964

    To Ankeny Flight Service, Ankeny, IA keeping c/r N3272G.

    By 1966

    To Alfred C. Pietsch, Minot, ND keeping c/r N3272G.

    From By 1969 to By 1970

    To Edward A. Klatka, Enid, OK keeping c/r N3272G.

    By 1972

    To Gordon L. Grohs, Scottsdale, AZ keeping c/r N3272G.

    From By 1976 to By 1977

    To Herbert Taylor, Gallup, NM keeping c/r N3272G.
    Markings added: 826, VT

    8 November 1979


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: SNJ-5 ex USN Bu.84826 seen at West Palm Beach, Florida in November 1979.

    By March 1980

    Markings Applied: 826, 826, WT

    March 1980


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: At Ft.Lauderdale Executive, Florida

    From By 1984 to By 1986

    To John C. Hess, Brownsville, TX keeping c/r N3272G.

    From 19 November 1986 to By 2004

    To Linda K. Finch and John Luther, San Antonio, TX keeping c/r N3272G.

    From 14 September 1987 to 20 September 1987

    Raced as #26.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Linda Finch. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 197.394 mph.

    From 12 September 1988 to 18 September 1988

    Raced as #20.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Linda Finch. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 205.802 mph.

    From 11 September 1989 to 17 September 1989

    Raced as #20.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John Luther. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 217.617 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 215.060 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 220.595 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 217.039 mph.

    From 17 September 1990 to 23 September 1990

    Raced as #20.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Linda Finch. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 206.601 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 209.708 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 211.860 mph.

    From 9 September 1991 to 15 September 1991

    Raced as #20.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Linda Finch. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 228.928 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 209.919 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 187.191 mph.

    From 14 September 1992 to 20 September 1992

    Raced as #20.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Linda Finch. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 216.303 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 211.600 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 214.015 mph.

    16 December 1998

    To Linda K. Finch, San Antonio, TX keeping c/r N3272G.

    1 January 2003

    Certificate of airworthiness for N3272G (SNJ-5, 84826) issued.

    From 5 August 2004 to By 2007

    To Liaho Aircraft Llc, Victoria, TX keeping c/r N3272G.

    26 June 2007

    To Lohmar and Co Inc, Saint Charles, MO keeping c/r N3272G.

    Raced as #28.

    Based at Hangar 10 Flying Museum, Denton Municipal Airport, Denton, TX.
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    From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007

    Raced as #28.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John Lohmar from St. Louis, MO. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 213.032 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 218.424 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 216.751 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 217.027 mph.

    From 8 September 2008 to 14 September 2008

    Raced as #28.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John Lohmar from St. Louis, MO. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 225.447 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 225.225 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 219.332 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 224.101 mph.

    From 14 September 2009 to 20 September 2009

    Raced as #28.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John Lohmar from St. Louis, MO. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 227.006 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 223.972 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 224.093 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 226.744 mph.

    17 September 2009


    Photographer: Nigel Roling
    Notes: #28 Radial Velocity at the Reno Races 2009

    From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010

    Raced as #88.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John Lohmar from St. Louis, MO. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 227.029 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 226.478 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 234.237 mph. Raced in the Championship race. The race was canceled and 3rd place was assigned based on previous heat results.

    16 September 2010


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

    12 August 2011

    Certificate of airworthiness for N3272G (SNJ-5, 84826) issued.

    From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011

    Raced as #88.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John Lohmar from St. Louis, MO. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 238.182 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 226.682 mph.

    13 September 2011


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

    15 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    8 November 2011

    To Lohmar and Co Inc, Saint Louis, MO keeping c/r N3272G.

    Based at Creve Coeur Airport, Saint Louis, MO.
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    From 10 September 2012 to 16 September 2012

    Raced as #88.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John Lohmar from Fort Worth, TX. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 211.875 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 239.697 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 239.083 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 243.887 mph.

    25 September 2012

    To Lohmar and Co Inc, Fort Worth, TX keeping c/r N3272G.

    From 9 September 2013 to 15 September 2013

    Raced as #88.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John Lohmar from Euless, TX. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 234.896 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 234.043 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 235.44 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 244.638 mph.

    30 September 2013

    To Lohmar and Co Inc, Euless, TX keeping c/r N3272G.

    From 8 September 2014 to 14 September 2014

    Raced as #88.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John Lohmar from Euless, TX. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 242.004 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 235.906 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 237.573 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 237.853 mph.

    13 February 2015

    To Lohmar and Co Inc, Rhome, TX keeping c/r N3272G.

    From 14 September 2015 to 20 September 2015

    Raced as #88.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John Lohmar from Rhome, TX. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 234.749 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 231.269 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 229.108 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 227.726 mph.

    From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016

    Raced as #88.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John Lohmar from Dallas, TX. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 240.023 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 209.896 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 222.465 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 224.058 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 221.835 mph.

    From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017

    Raced as #88.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John Lohmar from Dallas, TX. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 229.131 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 225.211 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 230.83 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 225.470 mph.

    6 October 2017


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At CAF Wings Over Dallas Airshow, Dallas Executive Airport, TX.

    From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018

    Raced as #88.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John Lohmar from Dallas, TX. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 243.030 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 237.03 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 228.612 mph.

    From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019

    Raced as #88, named Radial Velocity.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John Lohmar from Dallas, TX. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 229.189 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 225.342 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 228.128 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 229.715 mph.

    9 September 2019


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

    14 September 2019


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

    5 December 2020

    To Air Safety Investigators Llc, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N3272G.

    13 September 2021


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

    From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021

    Raced as #88.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John Lohmar from Dallas, TX. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 228.142 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 230.989 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 232.19 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 228.205 mph.

    18 September 2021


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

    10 September 2022


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

    10 September 2022


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

    From 14 September 2022 to 18 September 2022

    Raced as #88.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John S. Lohmar from Nokomis, FL. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 232.242 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 220.24 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 231.116 mph.

    From 13 September 2023 to 17 September 2023

    Raced as #88.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was John S. Lohmar from Galesburg, IL. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 226.622 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 222.847 mph. Started Heat 2B, but was disqualified. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 223.608 mph.

    Circa 13 September 2023


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

    Circa 13 September 2023


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

    Circa 13 September 2023


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

    Circa 13 September 2023


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


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    Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall

    Internet Sources
    Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    AMCAR
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    U.S. Demobbed by Horrex, Ray, Boulanger, Dunn, McGhee and Wood
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher

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