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    Airframe Family: Thunder Builders Group Thunder Mustang
    Latest Model:Thunder Mustang
    Construction Number:BITMO12
    Last Civil Registration:N351F
    Compressed ID:Thunder Builders Group Thunder Must...
    Latest Owner or Location:TM-1 Ltd, Reno, NV

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Thunder Mustang.

    6 November 2000

    To TM-1 Ltd, Reno, NV with new c/r N351F.

    1 August 2001

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX351F (THUNDER MUSTANG, BITMO12) issued.

    From 10 September 2001 to 15 September 2001

    Raced as #351, named Blue Bijou.
    Attended the National Championship Air Races, but did not compete in the Sport class and it is uncertain if there was an intent to compete. The primary pilot was John Parker from Reno, NV.

    Circa 10 September 2001


    Photographer: David Leininger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Champsionship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    Circa 10 September 2001


    Photographer: David Leininger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Champsionship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    Circa 10 September 2001


    Photographer: David Leininger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Champsionship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    From 9 September 2002 to 15 September 2002

    Raced as #351, named BLUE BIIJOU.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was John Parker from Reno, NV. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 331.676 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 318.933 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Was in 1st place when the race was black flagged. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 327.570 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 327.668 mph.

    From 15 September 2004 to 19 September 2004

    Raced as #351, named Blue Thunder.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was John Parker from Reno, NV. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 349.507 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 344.495 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 332.670 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 332.682 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 332.134 mph.

    From 12 September 2005 to 18 September 2005

    Raced as #351, named Thunder Mustang.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was John Parker from Reno, NV. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 361.921 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 355.098 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 351.533 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 351.039 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 356.738 mph.

    From 11 September 2006 to 17 September 2006

    Raced as #351, named Blue Thunder.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was John Parker from Reno, NV. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 353.642 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 343.440 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 336.441 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 370.045 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 350.340 mph.

    18 January 2018

    Civil registration, N351F, cancelled.
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    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
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