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    Airframe Family: Vans RV-7
    Latest Model:RV-7
    Construction Number:73218
    Last Civil Registration:N401GL
    Compressed ID:Vans RV-7 cn 73218 cr N401GL
    Latest Owner or Location:Ulrich Lee, Rio Linda, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    2014

    Constructed as a RV-7.

    3 June 2014

    To Ulrich Lee, Rio Linda, CA with new c/r N401GL.

    19 July 2014

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX401GL (RV-7, 73218) issued.

    From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017

    Raced as #101.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Lee Ulrich from Citrus Heights, CA. Qualified in 23rd place with an average speed of 244.241 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 234.807 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 231.419 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 233.803 mph. Did not start in the Medallion 2 race.

    From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018

    Raced as #101.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Lee Ulrich from Rio Linda, CA. Qualified in 26th place with an average speed of 242.236 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 239.375 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 238.350 mph.

    11 September 2018


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

    14 September 2018


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

    From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019

    Raced as #101.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Lee Ulrich from Rio Linda, CA. Qualified in 27th place with an average speed of 249.921 mph. Raced in Heat 2. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 240.815 mph. Raced in Division 2. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 240.711 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 254.069 mph.

    9 September 2019


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

    14 September 2019


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

    13 September 2021


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

    From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021

    Raced as #101.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Lee Ulrich from Rio Linda, CA. Qualified in 24th place with an average speed of 245.519 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 240.01 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 242.284 mph. Raced in Heat 3. The race was canceled and 7th place was assigned based on previous heat results. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 241.065 mph.

    16 September 2021


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

    10 September 2022


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

    From 14 September 2022 to 18 September 2022

    Raced as #101.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Lee Ulrich from Rio Linda, CA. Qualified in 23rd place with an average speed of 241.561 mph. Raced in Heat 1D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 220.285 mph. Raced in Heat 2. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 230.275 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 237.878 mph.

    18 September 2022


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

    From 13 September 2023 to 17 September 2023

    Raced as #101.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Lee Ulrich from Rio Linda, CA. Qualified in 32nd place with an average speed of 243.277 mph. Raced in Heat 1D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 238.693 mph. Raced in Heat 2. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 243.156 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 247.662 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.
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     Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
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