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    Airframe Family: Aero L-29
    Latest Model:L-29 Delfin (Maya NATO)
    Last Military Serial:52 BBC
    Construction Number:892790
    Last Civil Registration:N129MM
    Compressed ID:Aero L-29 sn 52 BBC cn 892790 cr N1...
    Latest Owner or Location:HGA Llc; Henderson, NV

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a L-29.

    1968

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Bulgarian Air Force with s/n 52.

    From 18 February 1998 to 2002

    To Matthew J. McLynn, Lakeside, CA with new c/r N6351Z.

    23 February 1999

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX129MM (L-29 DELFIN, 892790) issued.

    20 August 2002

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX129MM (L-29 DELFIN, 892790) issued.

    From 9 September 2002 to 2004

    To Matthew J. McLynn, Green Valley, AZ with new c/r N129MM.

    25 April 2005

    To Fred J. Willert, San Diego, CA keeping c/r N129MM.

    Based at Brown Field Municipal Airport, San Diego, CA.
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    29 February 2008

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX129MM (L-29 DELFIN, 892790) issued.

    20 March 2019

    To unknown owner with c/r N129MM.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Henderson, NV.

    7 June 2019

    To HGA Llc; Henderson, NV keeping c/r N129MM.

    11 September 2019


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

    13 September 2019


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

    13 September 2019


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

    12 September 2021


    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 #29, named Ballista.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Aaron Hogue from Henderson, NV. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 475.260 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 474.929 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. The race was canceled and 3rd place was assigned based on previous heat results. Started the Championship race, but was disqualified.

    16 September 2021


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

    19 September 2021


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

    10 September 2022


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

    10 September 2022


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

    11 September 2022


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

    From 14 September 2022 to 18 September 2022

    Raced as #29, named Ballista.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Aaron Hogue from Henderson, NV. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 512.039 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 487.15 mph. Started the Championship race, but did not finish.

    18 September 2022


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

    18 September 2022

    Destroyed in a crash.
    Crash at Reno Air Race, Pilot, Aaron Hogue, killed.
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.


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    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

    Internet Sources
    Aviation Safety Network
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    Warbirds Directory, 6th Edition (2013) by Geoff Goodall

    Individual Contributors
    Thorsten Ruchel
    Jack Schoonover

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