• Aircraft:

  Aero L-39 Albatros

• Reg: N139BJ photos
• Serial #:

  430218

• Airline: Private
• Photo Date: Sep 11, 2007
• Uploaded: Jan 24, 2011
• Reno Stead - KRTS, USA - Nevada

Lee Behel taxiing out in "American Spirit" for some practice time on the course at the 2007 Reno National Championship Air Races. Although flown by Rick Vandam at the time, "American Spirit" would end up sixth in the Jet Gold at an average speed of 440.878mph. In the background John Penney pilot of Unlimited legend "Rare Bear", has just climbed off of runway 08 for his practice on the course in "Pip Squeak".

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