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Circa 1944 |
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Constructed as a P-51D-30-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA. |
Circa 1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-74389. |
6 June 1947 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 9580 as a Mustang IV. |
From 1947 to 1948 |
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Transferred to No. 417 (FR) Squadron, Rivers Camp, MN.
Operated with markings: AT B |
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Transferred to RCAF Station Crumlin, London, ON. |
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Transferred to RCAF Station Trenton, ON. |
From 1957 to 1961 |
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Stored uncovered at Carberry, Manitoba. |
December 1958 |
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To Intercontinental Airways/James H. Defuria and Fred J. Ritts, Canastota, NY with new c/r N6346T.
Sold at Carberry, but not immediately moved form Carberry. |
19 September 1960 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the Royal Canadian Air Force. |
1961 |
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Ferry flight.
Moved from Carberry, MN, to Elkhart, IN. |
From 9 May 1962 to 1964 |
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To Aero Enterprises, Elkhart, IN. |
December 1963 |
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Stored dismantled at La Porte, IN. |
23 March 1964 |
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Civil registration, N6346T, cancelled.
Struct off civil register and sold for scrap. |
From 8 November 1973 to 1975 |
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To John P. Silberman, Sherborn, MA with new c/r N64824 {2}. |
5 August 1975 |
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To Arthur S. Vance and Dan Vance, Santa Rosa, CA keeping c/r N64824 {2}. |
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The hulk, including the centre section, was used as the basis for a restoration along with components from an ex TNI-AU airframe and the wing and undercarriage of CAC CA-18 Mk 23 A68-175 RAAF. |
From 1975 to 1982 |
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Restored.
The work was carried out at Shafter, CA. |
Circa 1975 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection |
1 October 1976 |
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To Arthur S. Vance Jr, Sebastopol, CA keeping c/r N64824 {2}. |
After 1982 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro |
May 1982 |
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First post-restoration Flight. |
May 1982 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro |
Circa July 1982 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at Truckee, CA. |
28 April 1984 |
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Photographer: Mustang World
Notes: Photographed at Shafter, CA. |
By September 1989 |
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Markings Applied: MILLION DOLLAR BABY, C5 V, 413678 |
September 1989 |
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Photographer: Jacqueline Fischer
Notes: Reno-Stead, NV |
From 22 October 1993 to 24 October 1993 |
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Raced as #15, named MILLION DOLLAR BABY.
Competed in the Kansas City Air Races event. The primary pilot was Art Vance Jr. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 281.27 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 273.43 mph. Raced in the C Feature race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 257.80 mph. During the Heat 2 Race flagged down after four laps. During the Reserve Race was flagged down after 5 laps. |
From 18 March 1994 to 20 March 1994 |
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Raced as #31, named MILLION DOLLAR BABY.
Competed at the Phoenix 500 Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Art Vance Jr. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 297.357 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 280.487 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 294.469 mph. |
From 12 September 1994 to 18 September 1994 |
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Raced as #31, named MILLION DOLLAR BABY.
Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the Unlimited class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Art Vance Jr. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. No time was recorded and finished in 6th place. |
From 23 March 1995 to 26 March 1995 |
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Raced as #31, named MILLION DOLLAR BABY.
Competed at the Phoenix 500 Air Races in the Unlimited Stock race. The primary pilot was Art Vance Jr. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 331.113 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 256.451 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 257.781 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 270.071 mph. Started the Championship race, but was disqualified. During the Gold race cut the deadline on laps #1 and #5. |
From 11 September 1995 to 17 September 1995 |
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Raced as #31, named MILLION DOLLAR BABY.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Art Vance Jr. Qualified in 21st place with an average speed of 319.099 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 282.052 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 275.857 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 287.647 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 307.564 mph. |
From 9 September 1996 to 15 September 1996 |
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Raced as #31, named MILLION DOLLAR BABY.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Art Vance Jr. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 308.552 mph. |
Circa 9 September 1996 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
Circa 9 September 1996 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
Circa 8 April 1999 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at Gathering of Mustangs and Legends in Kissimmee, FL. |
9 July 1999 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N64824 {2} (P-51D, 44-74389) issued. |
29 February 2000 |
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Letter to FAA for a serial number change. A68-175 was erroneously applied. 44-74389 is the corrected serial for N64824. |
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Markings Applied: SPEEDBALL ALICE, B6 F, 474389
Marked to honor Maj. Bochkay. |
From 10 September 2001 to 15 September 2001 |
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Raced as #31, named SPEEDBALL ALICE.
Attended the National Championship Air Races, but did not compete in the Unlimited class and it is uncertain if there was an intent to compete. The primary pilot was Dan Vance from Santa Rosa, CA. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 333.009 mph. |
From 9 September 2002 to 15 September 2002 |
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Raced as #31, named SPEEDBALL ALICE.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dan Vance from Santa Rosa, CA. Qualified in 23rd place with an average speed of 330.973 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 283.833 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 285.991 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 295.678 mph. |
Circa 2003 |
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Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: At Reno. |
From 8 September 2003 to 14 September 2003 |
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Raced as #31, named SPEEDBALL ALICE.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dan Vance from Santa Rosa, CA. Qualified in 21st place with an average speed of 355.775 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 337.280 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 331.007 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 314.178 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 323.807 mph. |
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Mr. Vance was killed when the Wildcat he was flying hit power lines in Tennessee. |
From 15 September 2004 to 19 September 2004 |
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Raced as #31, named SPEEDBALL ALICE.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was C J Stephens from Santa Rosa, CA. Qualified in 23rd place with an average speed of 358.461 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 326.012 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 338.371 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 344.374 mph. |
From 12 September 2005 to 18 September 2005 |
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Raced as #31, named SPEEDBALL ALICE.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Art Vance Jr. from Sebastopol, CA. Qualified in 21st place with an average speed of 353.076 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 345.117 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 345.743 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 350.797 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 354.627 mph. |
From 11 September 2006 to 17 September 2006 |
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Raced as #31, named SPEEDBALL ALICE.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dan Vance from Santa Rosa, CA. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 346.594 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 316.326 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 322.739 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 346.277 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 9th place with an average speed of 325.738 mph. |
11 September 2006 |
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Photographer: David Lednicer
Notes: The Unlimited Class racer Speedball Alice being towed in at the end of the last practice session of the day at the Reno Air Races. |
8 November 2006 |
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To Julia L. Vance (Trustee), Sebastopol, CA keeping c/r N64824 {2}. |
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Operated by Dan Vance. |
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Based at Charles M. Schultz Sonoma County Airport, Santa Rosa, CA.
 View the Location Dossier |
From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007 |
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Raced as #31, named SPEEDBALL ALICE.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dan Vance from Santa Rosa, CA. Qualified in 25th place with an average speed of 342.681 mph. Raced in Heat 1D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 321.916 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 321.682 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 329.795 mph. |
28 September 2007 |
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Photographer: Frank Dieterich
Notes: Gathering of Mustangs and Legends Rickenbacker International Airport Columbus Ohio |
From 8 September 2008 to 14 September 2008 |
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Raced as #31, named SPEEDBALL ALICE.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Rob Gordon from Healdsburg, CA. Qualified in 23rd place with an average speed of 328.300 mph. Raced in Heat 1D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 325.12 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 311.353 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 312.17 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 311.290 mph. |
1 January 2009 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL64824 {2} (P-51D, 44-74389) issued. |
From 14 September 2009 to 20 September 2009 |
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Raced as #31, named SPEEDBALL ALICE.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Rob Gordon from Healdsburg, CA. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 345.966 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 317.849 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 347.883 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 316.752 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 328.298 mph. |
From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010 |
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Raced as #31, named SPEEDBALL ALICE.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Rob Gordon from Healdsburg, CA. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 343.936 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 322.327 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 337.259 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 329.643 mph. |
From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011 |
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Raced as #31, named SPEEDBALL ALICE.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Rob Gordon from Healdsburg, CA. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 348.268 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 312.758 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 327.784 mph. |
10 September 2012 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada. |
From 10 September 2012 to 16 September 2012 |
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Raced as #31, named SPEEDBALL ALICE.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Rob Gordon from Healdsburg, CA. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 326.739 mph. Raced in Heat 1D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 295.236 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 289.545 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 289.545 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 302.128 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 299.616 mph. |
14 September 2012 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada. |
11 September 2013 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 14 September 2015 to 20 September 2015 |
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Raced as #31, named SPEEDBALL ALICE.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dan Vance from Windsor, CA. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 303.723 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 316.996 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 316.527 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 316.915 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 312.066 mph. |
30 April 2016 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Planes of Fame Airshow in Chino, California. |
24 September 2016 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Wings over Wine Country Air Show in Sonoma, California. |
24 September 2016 |
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26 August 2017 |
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Photographer: Gary Maisack
Notes: At Warbird Roundup, Warhawk Air Museum, Nampa, ID |
From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017 |
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Raced as #31, named SPEEDBALL ALICE.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dan Vance from Windsor, CA. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 319.509 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 317.783 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 323.152 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 315.346 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 312.494 mph. |
Circa 3 May 2018 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Planes of Fame Air Show in Chino, California. |
From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018 |
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Raced as #31, named SPEEDBALL ALICE.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dan Vance from Windsor, CA. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 338.534 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 308.785 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 326.968 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 324.898 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 334.220 mph. |
14 September 2018 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019 |
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Raced as #31, named SPEEDBALL ALICE.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dan Vance from Windsor, CA. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 348.012 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 308.407 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 315.562 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 297.478 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 239.332 mph. |
12 September 2019 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
11 September 2021 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021 |
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Raced as #31, named SPEEDBALL ALICE.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dan Vance from Windsor, CA. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 341.543 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 315.02 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. The race was canceled and 5th place was assigned based on previous heat results. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 315.767 mph. |
17 September 2021 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
10 September 2022 |
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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 |
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Raced as #31, named SPEEDBALL ALICE.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dan Vance from Bend, OR. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 329.886 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 295.255 mph. |
17 September 2022 |
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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 |
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Raced as #31, named SPEEDBALL ALICE.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dan Vance from Bend, OR. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 348.048 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 323.611 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 326.647 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 292.202 mph. |
Circa 13 September 2023 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
Circa 13 September 2023 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
Circa 13 September 2023 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
