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    Airframe Family: Vans RV-8
    Latest Model:RV-8
    Construction Number:82195
    Last Civil Registration:N391V
    Compressed ID:Vans RV-8 cn 82195 cr N391V
    Latest Owner or Location:Jason H. Rovery, La Grande, OR

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    Dates

    Event

    2007

    Constructed as a RV-8.

    20 September 2007

    To Jason H. Rovery, La Grande, OR with new c/r N391V.

    23 October 2007

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX391V (RV-8, 82195) issued.

    From 9 September 2013 to 15 September 2013

    Raced as #391.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Jason Rovey from Wickenburg, AZ. Qualified in 26th place with an average speed of 225.793 mph. Raced in Heat 1D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 230.002 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 229.258 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 225.067 mph.

    11 September 2013


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

    11 September 2013


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

    From 14 September 2015 to 20 September 2015

    Raced as #76.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Jason Rovey from Wickenburg, AZ. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 230.185 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 234.054 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 233.402 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 9th place with an average speed of 235.188 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 9th place with an average speed of 235.905 mph.

    From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016

    Raced as #76.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Jason Rovey from Wickenburg, AZ. Qualified in 29th place with an average speed of 234.879 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 235.14 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 242.654 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 241.362 mph.

    From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018

    Raced as #76.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Jason Rovey from Wickenburg, AZ. Qualified in 25th place with an average speed of 244.136 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 239.406 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 240.694 mph.

    11 September 2018


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

    11 September 2018


    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 #76.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Jason Rovey from Wickenburg, AZ. Qualified in 27th place with an average speed of 239.734 mph. Raced in Heat 1D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 235.106 mph. Raced in Heat 2. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 238.111 mph. Raced in Heat 3. The race was canceled and 8th place was assigned based on previous heat results. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 241.075 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 #76.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Jason Rovey from Wickenburg, AZ. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 252.259 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 251.517 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 255.788 mph.

    17 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 #76.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Jason Rovey from Wickenburg, AZ. Qualified in 31st place with an average speed of 252.244 mph. Raced in Heat 1D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 250.649 mph. Raced in Heat 2. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 249.666 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 251.96 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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    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)

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