Pipsqueak at Reno

Pipsqueak at the Reno National Air Races
The World’s Fastest L-39
Delaware Warbirds Racing has raced Pipsqueak at the Reno National Air Races since 2005, winning Jet Class Championship in 2005 and 2006. Flying the World’s Fastest L39, Joe Gano qualified Pipsqueak in 2008 at 502 mph and at 525 mph in 2009. Joe finished 3rd in 2008, 2009 and 2010, all at speeds of over 500 mph! After bineg forced out of the 2011 races, we are now preparing for the 2012 races. The Pipsqueak Story
Serial No: 0105
Reg No: N4213A

ONLINE VIDEO OF PIPSQUEAK IN ACTION!

CLICK HERE FOR JOE GANO AND MIKE MANGOLD DUELING FOR 2ND PLACE IN 2009 FROM JOE'S HELMETCAM

Link here for exciting video of the 2006 race from the cockpit of Dave Morss' "Tejas Pistol-areos"
Pipsqueak appears occasionally as a small dot in the distance in front of Dave.

Reno National Air Races
Pipsqueak

2011

Banned for Speeding!

2010

3rd Place 506 mph

Qualifying: 514 mph

Race Pilot: Joe Gano

2009

3rd Place 508 mph

Qualifying: 524 mph

Fastest time ever recorded for an L-39

Race Pilot: Joe Gano

2008
3rd Place 481 mph
Qualifying: 502 mph

Race Pilot: Joe Gano
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2007
2nd Place 488 mph
2 MPH off the lead!

Qualifying: 490 mph

Race Pilots: John Penney and Curt Brown
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2006
470 mph
JET CLASS WINNER
(484.6 mph - fastest lap time)
Race Pilot: John Penney
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2005
454 mph
JET CLASS WINNER!
Race Pilot: John Penney
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Pipsqueak is race prepped by Dave Cannavo of Aero Enterprises, Inc.

Race Engineering:	Aero Enterprises/ Dave Cannavo
Race Sponsors:	Aviation Classics National Education Aero Enterprises