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    Airframe Family: Glasair III (Glasair)
    Latest Model:III
    Construction Number:3141
    Last Civil Registration:N291KT
    Compressed ID:Glasair III cn 3141 cr N291KT
    Latest Owner or Location:Fbi-Glasair Llc, Peoria, AZ

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    Dates

    Event

    1970

    Constructed as an III.

    5 June 2019

    To Fbi-Glasair Llc, Peoria, AZ with new c/r N291KT.

    23 June 2021

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX291KT (GLASAIR III, 3141) issued.

    14 September 2021


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

    From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021

    Raced as #26, named SIX SHOOTER.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Robert L Swortzel from Phoenix, AZ. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 261.036 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 265.318 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 261.528 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 262.475 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 262.611 mph.

    16 September 2021


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

    19 September 2021


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.
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    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
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