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    Airframe Family: Glasair II (Glasair)
    Latest Model:II-S
    Construction Number:2084
    Last Civil Registration:N317RM
    Compressed ID:Glasair II-S cn 2084 cr N317RM
    Latest Owner or Location:Edward Robert Monaghan, San Bruno, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    From Circa 2006 to 2008

    Constructed as an II-S.

    17 November 2006

    To Edward Robert Monaghan, San Bruno, CA with new c/r N317RM.

    30 December 2008

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX317RM (GLASAIR II-S, 2084) issued.

    From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010

    Raced as #22.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Rick Vandam from Reno, NV. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 243.323 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 237.155 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 249.848 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 251.936 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 253.581 mph.

    From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011

    Raced as #22.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Rick Vandam from Reno, NV. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 252.376 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 246.735 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 245.199 mph.

    10 September 2012


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada.

    From 10 September 2012 to 16 September 2012

    Raced as #22.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Rick Vandam from Reno, NV. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 255.025 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 249.025 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 249.32 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 251.802 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 255.338 mph.

    From 9 September 2013 to 15 September 2013

    Raced as #22.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Rick Vandam from Reno, NV. Qualified in 22nd place with an average speed of 257.824 mph. Raced in Heat 1D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 255.328 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 259.848 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 251.424 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 249.149 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 282.033 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 253.654 mph.

    From 8 September 2014 to 14 September 2014

    Raced as #22.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Rick Vandam from Reno, NV. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 320.108 mph. Did not start in Heat 2D. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 245.21 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 251.327 mph.

    From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016

    Raced as #22.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Rick Vandam from Reno, NV. Qualified in 21st place with an average speed of 263.766 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 264.328 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 260.862 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 322.929 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 257.910 mph.

    From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017

    Raced as #22.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Rick Vandam from Reno, NV. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 254.967 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 243.421 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 245.996 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 246.679 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 244.418 mph.

    From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018

    Raced as #22.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was John Flanagan from Eagle, ID. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 256.737 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 250.856 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 249.806 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 249.701 mph.

    11 September 2018


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

    14 September 2018


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

    From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019

    Raced as #22.
    The markings in 2019 remained unchanged from 2018. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Rick Vandam from Reno, NV. Qualified in 25th place with an average speed of 256.325 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 249.767 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 247.928 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 254.569 mph.

    From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021

    Raced as #22.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Rick Vandam from Reno, NV. Qualified in 21st place with an average speed of 249.335 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 250.437 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 248.418 mph. Raced in Heat 3. The race was canceled and 4th place was assigned based on previous heat results. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 246.523 mph.

    16 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 #22.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Richard Vandam from Reno, NV. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 250.62 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 248.367 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 248.103 mph.

    17 September 2022


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

    Circa 13 March 2023


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

    Circa 13 March 2023


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

    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 #22.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Richard Vandam from Reno, NV. Qualified in 33rd place with an average speed of 242.948 mph. Raced in Heat 1D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 244.527 mph. Started Heat 2, but was disqualified. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 247.127 mph.
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    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
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