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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.  We are now preparing for the 2009 race.
The Pipsqueak Story
Serial No: 0105
Reg No:  N4213A

ONLINE VIDEO OF PIPSQUEAK IN ACTION!

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

2008
 3rd Place 481 mph
Best Race Speed 490 mph
(fastest Race Speed for an L39 ever recorded)
Qualifying Lap 502 mph

Race Pilot:  Joe Gano
>>More Photos

2007
 2nd Place 488 mph
2 MPH off the lead
!

Race Pilots: John Penney and Curt Brown
>>>More Photos

2006
470.2 mph
JET CLASS WINNER
(484.6 mph - fastest lap time)
Race Pilot: John Penney
>>>More Photos

2005
454.2 mph
JET CLASS WINNER!
Race Pilot: John Penney
>>>More Photos

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

More PHOTOS

2008 RACE Photos

2007 RACE Photos

2006 RACE Photos

2005 RACE Photos

For more photo's go to:

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The Pipsqueak Story

Read about the inspiration behind the name, information about the plane and pilot.

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