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Dates |
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1998 |
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Constructed as a RV-6. |
10 August 2010 |
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To Rocket Six Aviation Llc, Wilmington, DE with new c/r N49VM. |
3 March 2017 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX49VM (RV-6, 24853-1) issued. |
From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017 |
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Raced as #49, named ROCKET SIX.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was James Stringer from Ware, Herts, UK. Qualified in 24th place with an average speed of 242.090 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 232.459 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 231.911 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 233.797 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 231.338 mph. |
14 September 2017 |
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Photographer: Allen Hess
Notes: Sport Class, Race #49 RV-1 Rocket 6 Pilot: James Stringer.2017-0914-0794 Reno Air Races, Stead Field, Nv |
10 September 2018 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018 |
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Raced as #49, named ROCKET SIX.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was James Stringer from Ware, Herts, UK. Qualified in 24th place with an average speed of 245.822 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 240.191 mph. Started the Medallion 2 race, but did not finish. |
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 #49.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was James Stringer from Ware, Herts, UK. Qualified in 26th place with an average speed of 253.363 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 249.254 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 247.705 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 254.257 mph. |
9 September 2019 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
9 September 2019 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
12 September 2021 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
12 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 #49.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Bob Mills from Redwood City, CA. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 262.354 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 252.405 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 262.223 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 263.838 mph. Did not start in the Consolation race. |
Circa 13 March 2023 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
Circa 13 March 2023 |
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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 |
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Raced as #49, named ROCKET SIX.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Bob Mills from Redwood City, CA. Qualified in 23rd place with an average speed of 268.460 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 257.991 mph. Raced in Heat 2. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 267.323 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 269.662 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 268.964 mph. |
