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    Airframe Family: Vans RV-4 / F-1/F-2 Rocket / Harmon Rocket
    Latest Model:F-1 Rocket
    Construction Number:046
    Last Civil Registration:N2691B
    Compressed ID:Nelson F-1 cn 046 cr N2691B
    Latest Owner or Location:Dwayne K. Cowles, Redlands, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    2005

    Constructed as a F-1 by Nelson at Texas, U.S.A..

    24 September 2005

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX2691B (TEAM ROCKET F-1, 046) issued.

    3 January 2017

    To Dwayne K. Cowles, Redlands, CA with new c/r N2691B.

    From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017

    Raced as #314.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Scott Prewitt from KingCity, CA. Qualified in 26th place with an average speed of 232.999 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 227.05 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 228.623 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 229.593 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 225.944 mph.

    From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018

    Raced as #314.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Scott Prewitt from KingCity, CA. Qualified in 28th place with an average speed of 240.244 mph. Raced in Heat 1D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 223.345 mph. Did not start in Heat 2. Raced in Division 2. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 227.143 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 226.002 mph.

    13 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 #314.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Scott Prewitt from Cayucos, CA. Qualified in 32nd place with an average speed of 237.493 mph. Raced in Heat 1D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 223.646 mph. Raced in Heat 2. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 226.626 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 229.211 mph.

    11 September 2019


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

    11 September 2019


    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 #314.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Scott Prewitt from King City, CA. Qualified in 29th place with an average speed of 238.424 mph. Raced in Heat 1D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 224.55 mph. Raced in Heat 2. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 224.868 mph. Raced in Division 2. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 222.21 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 227.503 mph.

    18 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.

    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 #314.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Scott Prewitt from King City, CA. Qualified in 26th place with an average speed of 223.729 mph. Raced in Heat 1D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 216.135 mph. Raced in Heat 2. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 209.376 mph. Did not start in the Make-Up race.

    From 13 September 2023 to 17 September 2023

    Raced as #314.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Scott Prewitt from Cayucos, CA. Qualified in 36th place with an average speed of 230.560 mph. Raced in Heat 1D. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 227.135 mph. Raced in Heat 2. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 224.490 mph. Raced in Division 2. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 225.817 mph.

    Circa 13 September 2023


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

    Circa 13 September 2023


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

    Circa 13 September 2023


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


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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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