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    Airframe Family: Vans RV-8
    Latest Model:RV-8
    Construction Number:81273
    Last Civil Registration:N854
    Compressed ID:Vans RV-8 cn 81273 cr N854
    Latest Owner or Location:Steven L. Senegal, San Bruno, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    2002

    Constructed as a RV-8.

    22 August 2002

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX854 (SUPER RV8, 81273) issued.

    12 April 2011

    To Steven L. Senegal, San Bruno, CA with new c/r N854.

    From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011

    Raced as #54.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Steve Senegal from San Bruno, CA. Qualified in 22nd place with an average speed of 227.443 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 226.285 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 223.881 mph.

    From 10 September 2012 to 16 September 2012

    Raced as #54.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Steve Senegal from San Bruno, CA. Qualified in 22nd place with an average speed of 217.065 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 220.716 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 220.099 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 213.706 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 221.400 mph.

    10 September 2012


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

    10 September 2012


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

    From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016

    Raced as #54.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Steve Senegal from San Bruno, CA. Qualified in 28th place with an average speed of 235.107 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 234.856 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 235.166 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 9th place with an average speed of 232.920 mph.

    From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019

    Raced as #54.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Steve Senegal from San Bruno, CA. Qualified in 33rd place with an average speed of 235.847 mph. Raced in Heat 1D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 223.612 mph. Raced in Heat 2. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 226.626 mph.

    11 September 2021


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

    11 September 2021


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

    From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021

    Raced as #54.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Chris McMillian from Greensboro, NC. Qualified in 28th place with an average speed of 238.488 mph. Raced in Heat 1D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 227.685 mph. Raced in Heat 2. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 232.14 mph. Raced in Division 2. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 230.985 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 233.837 mph.

    10 September 2022


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

    From 14 September 2022 to 18 September 2022

    Raced as #54.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Steve Senegal from San Bruno, CA. Qualified in 24th place with an average speed of 229.804 mph. Raced in Heat 1D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 222.424 mph. Raced in Heat 2. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 223.043 mph.


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    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)

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    Mike Henniger

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