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    Airframe Family: Vans RV-8
    Latest Model:RV-8
    Construction Number:81446
    Last Civil Registration:N768AZ
    Compressed ID:Vans RV-8 cn 81446 cr N768AZ
    Latest Owner or Location:Stinker Air Llc, Reno, NV

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    Dates

    Event

    2002

    Constructed as a RV-8.

    9 November 2002

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX768AZ (SPENCER RV-8, 81446) issued.

    17 September 2018

    To Stinker Air Llc, Reno, NV with new c/r N768AZ.

    14 September 2021


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

    14 September 2021


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

    From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021

    Raced as #777, named Sarahndipity.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Matt Ramsey from Lake Tahoe, CA. Qualified in 31st place with an average speed of 213.341 mph. Started Heat 1D, but was disqualified. Raced in Heat 2. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 201.3 mph. Raced in Division 2. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 200.532 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 194.681 mph.

    From 14 September 2022 to 18 September 2022

    Raced as #777, named Sarahndipity.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Matt Ramsey from Lake Tahoe, NV. Qualified in 27th place with an average speed of 208.82 mph. Raced in Heat 1D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 203.141 mph. Raced in Heat 2. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 203.928 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 201.57 mph.

    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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