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    Airframe Family: Glasair III (Glasair)
    Latest Model:III-SH-3R
    Construction Number:3129
    Last Civil Registration:N430R
    Compressed ID:Glasair III-SH-3R cn 3129 cr N430R
    Latest Owner or Location:Rust Jim, El Cajon, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    1990

    Constructed as an III-SH-3R.

    12 February 1990

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX430R (SH-3R, 3129) issued.

    15 August 2017

    To Rust Jim, El Cajon, CA with new c/r N430R.

    10 June 2018


    Photographer: Allen Hess
    Notes: 2018 Pylon Racing Seminar, National Championship Air Races, Stead Airport, Reno, Nv

    From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018

    Raced as #24.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Jim Rust from El Cajon, CA. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 332.662 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 310.847 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 318.583 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 318.583 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 343.826 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 343.826 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 359.513 mph.

    15 September 2018


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

    From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019

    Raced as #24.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Jim Rust from El Cajon, CA. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 379.577 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 366.823 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 365.012 mph. Started Heat 3C, but did not finish.

    10 September 2019


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

    10 September 2019


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

    12 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.

    14 September 2021


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

    From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021

    Raced as #24.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Jim Rust from El Cajon, CA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 396.648 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 386.627 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 390.77 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. The race was canceled and 2nd place was assigned based on previous heat results. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 389.29 mph.

    17 September 2021


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

    10 September 2022


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

    From 14 September 2022 to 18 September 2022

    Raced as #24.
    Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the Sport class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Jim Rust from El Cajon, CA. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 357.797 mph. Started the Championship race, but did not finish.

    17 September 2022


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

    18 September 2022

    This is a video of the landing after not finishing the championship race.

    Circa 13 March 2023


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

    From 13 September 2023 to 17 September 2023

    Raced as #7.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Kevin Eldredge *Skids* from Pittsburgh, PA. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 294.845 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 292.191 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 287.756 mph. Did not start in Heat 3D.


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