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North American T-28 Trojan - N300AF (S/N 49-1513)
The North American T-28 Trojan was the first trainer aircraft specifically developed for the newly formed United States Air Force. Designed to transition pilots from basic trainers to high-performance military aircraft, the T-28 helped a new generation of aviators master complex systems and prepare for advanced operational flying.
This particular aircraft, serial number 49-1513, was ordered by the USAF in 1949 and delivered to the 3300th Pilot Training Group at Graham Air Force Base in Florida. It served actively until 1955, when it was retired and placed in storage at Davis-Monthan AFB in Arizona.
In 1958, the aircraft was sold to a private owner and registered as N9879C. Six years later, it was sold and exported to the Dominican Republic, where it flew under military registration HI-315 with the Dominican Air Force.
Repatriated to the United States in the 1980s, the aircraft underwent a complete restoration and was repainted in the livery of the USAF Thunderbirds demonstration team. It was then registered as N300AF by Edward Eilenfeld of Mansfield, Ohio. Ed and his daughter Teresa flew the aircraft together until 1998.
In 2024, SkyVista Aviation of Marysville, Ohio, acquired N300AF. The team has been diligently working to return the aircraft to airworthy status and looks forward to proudly displaying this iconic piece of aviation history throughout Central Ohio.