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    Airframe Family: Vans RV-4 / F-1/F-2 Rocket / Harmon Rocket
    Latest Model:Rocket II
    Construction Number:250
    Last Civil Registration:N229X
    Compressed ID:Harmon Rocket II cn 250 cr N229X
    Latest Owner or Location:Christopher Schaich, Carrollton, TX

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    Dates

    Event

    2005

    Constructed as a Rocket II by Harmon.

    24 May 2005

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX229X (HARMON ROCKET II, 250) issued.

    23 April 2015

    To Christopher Schaich, Carrollton, TX with new c/r N229X.

    From 14 September 2015 to 20 September 2015

    Raced as #17.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Chris Schaich from Chandler, AZ. Qualified in 21st place with an average speed of 226.656 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 227.858 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 221.198 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 221.198 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 220.130 mph.

    From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016

    Raced as #17, named Calamity Jane.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Chris Schaich from Chandler, AZ. Qualified in 27th place with an average speed of 235.223 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 231.483 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 235.412 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 356.011 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 233.684 mph.

    From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017

    Raced as #17, named Calamity Jane.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Chris Schaich from Chandler, AZ. Qualified in 31st place with an average speed of 227.352 mph. Raced in Heat 1D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 222.556 mph. Raced in Division 2. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 227.41 mph.

    16 September 2017


    Photographer: Allen Hess

    From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019

    Raced as #17.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Chris Schaick from Chandler, AZ. Qualified in 34th place with an average speed of 233.791 mph. Raced in Heat 1D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 223.126 mph. Raced in Heat 2. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 225.74 mph. Raced in Division 2. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 224.485 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 228.106 mph.

    14 September 2019


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. Taxiing out for qualifying.

    10 September 2022


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

    10 September 2022


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

    10 September 2022


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

    From 14 September 2022 to 18 September 2022

    Raced as #17, named Calamity Jane.
    Was the Sport Class pace plane.
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    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
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