Delivered new to TTA on 22 November 1967. TTA ordered 7 DC-9s, two DC-9-14 passenger versions, and 5 DC-9-15MC (mixed cargo) versions. N1305T was a mixed cargo version, and the cargo door outline can be seen starting just behind the TTA on the fuselage.

Air National started as a contract cargo carrier with SNIAS Corvettes. Adding DC-9 freighters as the industry was de-regulated, this aircraft was bought from Texas International Airlines in July 1982. Pictured operating for Purolator Courier, the airline when bankrupt in 1984 after expanding into passenger flights. This DC-9 went to Orion Air in February 1984 and has continued flying cargo with several airlines. It is current with Aeronaves TSM as XA-TIG at the time of uploading.