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    Airframe Family: Gilbert DG2
    Latest Model:DG2
    Construction Number:001
    Last Civil Registration:N390DG
    Compressed ID:Gilbert DG2 cn 001 cr N390DG
    Latest Owner or Location:Lowell J. Slatter, Buhl, ID

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a DG2.

    To Daniel C. Gilbert, Belleville, MI with new c/r N390DG.

    18 June 2011

    To Lowell J. Slatter, Buhl, ID keeping c/r N390DG.

    21 July 2011

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX390DG (DG2, 001) issued.

    From 9 September 2013 to 15 September 2013

    Raced as #31, named Fraed Naught.
    Report from the team by Lowell Slatter: The racer is in Stead and will race pretty much as it was at PRS. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Lowell Slatter from Brookville, OH. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 233.512 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 227.988 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 224.983 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 226.727 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 227.225 mph.

    From 8 September 2014 to 14 September 2014

    Raced as #31, named Fraed Naught.
    Report from the team by Justin Phillipson: We are fine tuning a few engine set ups and cleaning a few things up but nothing really new. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Justin Phillipson from Citrus Heights, CA. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 233.109 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 230.17 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 236.313 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 233.596 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 233.883 mph.

    From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016

    Raced as #31, named Fraed Naught.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Lowell Slatter from Buhl, ID. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 253.787 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 253.908 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 253.831 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 256.728 mph.

    From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017

    Raced as #31, named Fraed Naught.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Lowell Slatter from Buhl, ID. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 244.071 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 238.196 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 245.031 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 242.104 mph.

    13 September 2017


    Photographer: Jim Weiherer

    From 12 June 2018 to 16 June 2018

    Raced as #31, named Fraed Naught.
    Competed in the International Formula 1 Ely event. The primary pilot was Lowell Slatter from Buhl, ID. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 225.140 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 196.79 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 227.43 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 218.19 mph. Raced in Heat 3 Gold. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 396.03 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 429.45 mph.

    9 September 2018


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    9 September 2018


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018

    Raced as #31, named Fraed Naught.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Lowell Slatter from Buhl, ID. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 242.842 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 245.315 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 236.078 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 236.078 mph. Did not start in the Championship race.

    13 September 2018


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019

    Raced as #31, named Fraed Naught.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Lowell Slatter from Buhl, ID. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 249.101 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 240.823 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 233.889 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 243.442 mph.

    11 September 2019


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    11 September 2019


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    From 14 September 2022 to 18 September 2022

    Raced as #31, named Fraed Naught.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Steve Temple from Genoa, NV. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 249.013 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 254.869 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 245.93 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 182.409 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 232.15 mph.

    14 September 2022


    Photographer: Jim Weiherer

    14 September 2022


    Photographer: Jim Weiherer

    16 September 2022


    Photographer: Jim Weiherer

    18 September 2022


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Nation Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.

    18 September 2022


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Nation Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.

    16 May 2023

    To unknown owner with c/r N390DG.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Cheyenne, WY.

    From 13 September 2023 to 17 September 2023

    Raced as #31, named Fraed Naught.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Josh Watson from Wilton, CA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 247.412 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 233.439 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 233.344 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 222.069 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 235.645 mph.

    Circa 13 September 2023


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    Circa 13 September 2023


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    Circa 13 September 2023


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.
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     Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    International Formula 1 Pylon Air Racing
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
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