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    Airframe Family: Cassutt Cassutt Special
    Latest Model:Special IIIM
    Construction Number:11221
    Last Civil Registration:N6978
    Compressed ID:Cassutt Special IIIM cn 11221 cr N6...
    Latest Owner or Location:Kent S. Jackson, Washington, DIST. of COL

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Special IIIM.

    13 May 1991

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX6978 (CASSUTT III M, 11221) issued.

    15 October 2002

    To Gary W Rice, Portland, TX with new c/r N6978.

    17 October 2007

    To Gary W. Rice, San Antonio, TX keeping c/r N6978.

    24 July 2017

    To Kent S. Jackson, Washington, DIST. of COL keeping c/r N6978.

    From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017

    Raced as #27, named ONCE MORE.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Kent Jackson from Washington, DC. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 164.107 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 168.593 mph. Started Heat 2D, but was disqualified. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 173.096 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 152.959 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 176.723 mph.

    15 September 2017


    Photographer: Allen Hess
    Notes: Formula 1 Class, Race #31 Gilbert DG2 Fraed Naught Pilot: Lowell Slatter2017-0914-0271 Reno Air Races, Stead Field, Nv

    From 17 November 2017 to 19 November 2017

    Raced as #27, named ONCE MORE.
    Competed in the Air Race 1 World Cup U-Tapao event. The primary pilot was Kent S Jackson from Washington, DC, U.S.A. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 183.541 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 169.835 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 171.929 mph. Raced in the Silver 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 180.220 mph. Raced in the Silver Semi-Final race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 176.339 mph.

    3 August 2018

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX6978 (CASSUTT III M, 11221) issued.

    10 September 2018


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

    10 September 2018


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

    From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018

    Raced as #27, named ONCE MORE.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Kent Jackson from Washington, DC. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 191.557 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 161.555 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 183.383 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 151.847 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 193.025 mph.

    16 September 2018


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

    12 September 2021


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    13 September 2021


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

    15 September 2021


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

    From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021

    Raced as #27, named ONCE MORE.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Kent S Jackson from Topeka, KS. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 201.004 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 163.353 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 203.283 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 203.564 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 202.252 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.

    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 #27, named ONCE MORE.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Kent S. Jackson from Washington, DC. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 206.943 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 213.242 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 206.964 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 206.117 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 199.747 mph.

    14 September 2022


    Photographer: Jim Weiherer

    18 September 2022


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


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    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)

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