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    Airframe Family: Lancair L2K Legacy / T-90 Calima
    Latest Model:RG550 Legacy
    Construction Number:160
    Last Civil Registration:N181KG
    Compressed ID:Lancair RG550 cn 160 cr N181KG
    Latest Owner or Location:Karl P. Grove, Riverside, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    From Circa 2016 to 2017

    Constructed as a RG550.

    13 June 2016

    To Karl P. Grove, Riverside, CA with new c/r N181KG.

    24 January 2017

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX181KG (LANCAIR LEGACY RG, 160) issued.

    10 June 2018


    Photographer: Allen Hess
    Notes: SubSonix JSX-2 Micro Jet. 2018-0610-0913 2018 Pylon Racing Seminar, National Championship Air Races, Stead Airport, Reno, Nv

    From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018

    Raced as #181.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Karl Grove from Riverside, CA. Qualified in 22nd place with an average speed of 247.639 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 267.756 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 287.799 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 287.184 mph. Started the Championship race, but did not finish.

    15 September 2018


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

    15 September 2018


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

    From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019

    Raced as #181.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Karl Grove from Redlands, CA. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 297.699 mph. Started Heat 1B, but did not finish. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 306.929 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 315.652 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 312.225 mph.

    11 September 2021


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

    From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021

    Raced as #181.
    Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the Sport class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Karl Grove from Riverside, CA.

    10 September 2022


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

    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 #181.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Karl Grove from Redlands, CA. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 331.12 mph.

    17 September 2022


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

    17 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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