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Dimensions1200 x 800
Original file size779 KB
Image typeJPEG
Color spaceAdobe RGB (1998)
Date taken11-Aug-12 09:10
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Camera modelNIKON D200
ISO speedISO 200
1945 North American SNJ-6 Texan (N73RR) - North American Warbirds LLC

1945 North American SNJ-6 Texan (N73RR) - North American Warbirds LLC

Even though the current name of this aircraft is "Tin Lizzie", it has had numerous names over the past. From 1976-1986 she was flown by Ralph Rina as racer #73 "Miss Everything" and then later by Jimmy Gist as racer #59 "Blue Bayou". When Steve and Mary Dilda obtained the aircraft, they named her "Two of Hearts" in 1992 but was affectionately known as "Blue". Mary Dilda flew "Blue" or "Two of Hearts" as racer #22 in the Reno Air Races from 1996 to 2008.

This aircraft did win 2 national championships (1978 & 1984) as "Miss Everything".

I was lucky enough to get pictures of Mary Dilda piloting this aircraft at an airshow in Fayetteville, AR during Father's Day weekend 2005.