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    Airframe Family: Cassutt Cassutt Special
    Latest Model:Special IIIM
    Construction Number:LA 9
    Last Civil Registration:N30267
    Compressed ID:Cassutt Special IIIM cn LA 9 cr N30...
    Latest Owner or Location:John P. Odell, Tehachapi, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    From Circa 2005 to 2008

    Constructed as a Special IIIM.

    18 January 2005

    To Lawson Richard, Lafayette, NJ with new c/r N30267.

    11 April 2007

    To Van G. Hulen, Lawrenceburg, TN keeping c/r N30267.

    6 February 2009

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX30267 (CASSUTT MODEL IIIM, LA 9) issued.

    20 November 2019

    To Virgil P. Royer, Salem, OR keeping c/r N30267.

    19 July 2021

    To Jake P. Speidel, Carmel, CA keeping c/r N30267.

    From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021

    Raced as #39, named MONKEY NINJA.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Jake Speidel from Carmel, CA. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 172.862 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 164.678 mph. Did not start in Heat 2C. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 156.064 mph.

    15 September 2021


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

    18 September 2021


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

    From 14 September 2022 to 18 September 2022

    Raced as #39, named MONKEY NINJA.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was JP O Dell from Tehachapi, CA. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 174.802 mph. Started Heat 1B, but did not finish. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 169.038 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 167.855 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 175.818 mph.

    Circa 14 September 2022


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

    16 September 2022


    Photographer: Jim Weiherer

    15 November 2022

    To John P. Odell, Tehachapi, CA keeping c/r N30267.

    From 13 September 2023 to 17 September 2023

    Raced as #39.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was JP O Dell from Tehachapi, CA. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 188.951 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 188.134 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 188.058 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 194.145 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 193.029 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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