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    Airframe Family: Lutz Flying Dutchman LFD-13
    Latest Model:LFD-13 Flying Dutchman
    Construction Number:LFD-13-4
    Last Civil Registration:N38Z
    Compressed ID:Lutz LFD-13 cn LFD-13-4 cr N38Z
    Latest Owner or Location:Maslen Holbrook, Caldwell, ID

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a LFD-13.
    Built by Eldon Lutz.

    To unknown owner with c/r N38Z.

    From 10 September 1974 to 15 September 1974

    Raced as #38.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Michael Loening. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 189.14 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 189.20 mph.

    From 9 October 1974 to 13 October 1974

    Raced as #38.
    Competed at the National Air Races Mojave in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Michael Loening. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 205.092 mph.

    From 18 June 1975 to 22 June 1975

    Raced as #38.
    Competed at the California National Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Eldon Lutz. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 188.36 mph.

    From 9 September 1975 to 14 September 1975

    Raced as #38.
    Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the F1 class, but did not qualify.

    From 3 April 1976 to 4 April 1976

    Raced as #38.
    Competed in the Formula One Race, Falcon Field event. The primary pilot was Eldon Lutz. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 178.14 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 172.83 mph. Raced in the Silver Final race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 188.215 mph.

    From 19 June 1976 to 20 June 1976

    Raced as #38.
    Competed at the California National Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Eldon Lutz from Ogden, UT. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 199.278 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 192.941 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. No time was recorded and finished in 6th place.

    From 7 September 1976 to 12 September 1976

    Raced as #38.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Michael Loening from Boise, ID. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 201.12 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 180.45 mph. Started the Reserve race, but was disqualified.

    From 11 September 1979 to 16 September 1979

    Raced as #38.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Tom Aslett. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 188.81 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 180.23 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 185.61 mph.

    From 15 August 1980 to 17 August 1980

    Raced as #38.
    Competed in the Corvallis Air Races event. The primary pilot was Tom Aslett from Twin Falls, ID. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 186.939 mph. Raced in Gold Heat. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 145.080 mph. Started the Silver Semi-Final race, but did not finish. During the gold heat, cut pylon #3 on the pace lap. During the silver championship race pulled off the course after seven laps.

    From 10 September 1980 to 14 September 1980

    Raced as #38.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Tom Aslett. Qualified in 23rd place with an average speed of 194.28 mph. Raced in Tin Heat. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 194.06 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 154.85 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 184.12 mph.

    From 12 August 1981 to 16 August 1981

    Raced as #38.
    Competed at the Corvallis Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Tom Aslett from Twin FalIs, ID. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 205.636 mph. Raced in Silver Heat. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 201.674 mph. Raced in the Silver Final race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 203.558 mph. During the Silver Heat there was a timing error and the finishing order was dtermined by the Finish Line Judges.

    From 15 September 1981 to 20 September 1981

    Raced as #38.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Tom Aslett. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 199.86 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 199.29 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 198.50 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 189.17 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 193.78 mph.

    From 15 October 1981 to 18 October 1981

    Raced as #38.
    Competed at the Texas Championship Air Races at San Marcos in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Tom Aslett from Twin Fa 1 Is, ID. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 213.875 mph. Raced in Silver Heat. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 218.668 mph. Raced in the Silver Semi-Final race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 219.972 mph.

    From 30 April 1982 to 2 May 1982

    Raced as #38.
    Competed in the Wenatchee Air Races event. The primary pilot was Tom Aslett from Twln FalIs, ID. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 209.220 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 175.896 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 213.734 mph. Raced in the Bronze 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 176.864 mph. Raced in the Silver Final race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 201.272 mph. Raced in the Gold Semi-Final race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 205.011 mph.

    From 14 September 1982 to 19 September 1982

    Raced as #38.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Tom Aslett. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 204.98 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 204.44 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 197.21 mph.

    From 30 October 1982 to 31 October 1982

    Raced as #38.
    Competed at the EAA Fly-In - San Diego in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Tom Aslett. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 211.357 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 205.736 mph.

    From 12 September 1983 to 18 September 1983

    Raced as #38.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Tom Aslett. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 202.24 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 200.28 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 207.15 mph.

    18 September 1983


    Photographer: Jim Weiherer
    Notes: Tommy Aslett and his Flying Dutchman just prior to the Reno silver race September 18, 1983.

    From 10 September 1984 to 16 September 1984

    Raced as #38.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Tom Aslett. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 207.795 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 207.819 mph. Raced in Heat 4A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 209.447 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 10th place with an average speed of 208.148 mph.

    11 September 1984


    Photographer: Jim Weiherer

    From 9 August 1985 to 11 August 1985

    Raced as #38.
    Competed in the Richland Air Races event. The pilots were Tom Aslett, Errol Roberson and. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 192.372 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 191.454 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 195.962 mph.

    7 September 1985


    Photographer: Jim Weiherer

    From 9 September 1985 to 15 September 1985

    Raced as #38.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Lori Love. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 209.467 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 205.285 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 203.767 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 203.282 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 209.683 mph.

    23 August 1987

    Crashed.
    There was one fatality. The accident occurred at Joslin Field (TWF) Twin Falls, ID, United States while on appoach. The airframe was destroyed.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    8 September 1993

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX38Z (FLYING DUTCHMAN, LFD-13-4) issued.

    From 13 September 1993 to 19 September 1993

    Raced as #38.
    Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the F1 class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Holbrook Maslen from Boise, ID.

    From 14 March 1994 to 20 March 1994

    Raced as #38.
    Was to have competed at the Phoenix 500 Air Races in the F1 class, but did not arrive. The primary pilot was to be Maslen from Boise, ID.

    From 22 March 1995 to 26 March 1995

    Raced as #38.
    Was to have competed at the Phoenix 500 Air Races in the F1 class, but did not arrive. The primary pilot was to be Maslen from Boise, ID.

    From 11 September 1995 to 17 September 1995

    Raced as #38.
    Arrived at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the F1 class, but was withdrawn from competition. The primary pilot was Holbrook Maslen from Carson City, NV.

    From 14 September 1998 to 20 September 1998

    Raced as #38 {1}.
    Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the F1 class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Chuck Vollmann from Emmett.

    From 13 September 1999 to 19 September 1999

    Raced as #38.
    Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the F1 class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Chuck Vollmann from Emmett.

    21 December 2018

    To Maslen Holbrook, Carson City, NV keeping c/r N38Z.

    2 April 2022

    Civil registration, N38Z, cancelled.

    24 June 2023

    To Maslen Holbrook, Caldwell, ID with new c/r N38Z.


    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    Goodyear and Formula One Air Racing 1967-1995 Volume Two by Robert S. Hirsch
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 11, 1975 Annual by Reed Kinert
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 12, 1976 Annual by Reed Kinert
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 13, 1977-1978 Biennial by Dusty Carter

    Internet Sources
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    International Formula 1 Pylon Air Racing
    National Air Racing Group
    National Transportation Safety Board
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)

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