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    Airframe Family: Vans RV-4 / F-1/F-2 Rocket / Harmon Rocket
    Latest Model:F-1 Rocket
    Construction Number:167T
    Last Civil Registration:N67GS
    Compressed ID:Nelson F-1 cn 167T cr N67GS
    Latest Owner or Location:William C. McMillian, Oakland, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    2013

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

    16 August 2013

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX67GS (F1 ROCKET EVO, 167T) issued.

    15 June 2022

    To William C. McMillian, Oakland, CA with new c/r N67GS.

    10 September 2022


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

    11 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 #96.
    Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the Sport class, but did not qualify.

    17 September 2022


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

    From 13 September 2023 to 17 September 2023

    Raced as #96.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Chris McMillan from Greensboro, NC. Qualified in 22nd place with an average speed of 270.260 mph. Started Heat 1C, but did not finish. Did not start in Heat 2D. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 266.737 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 268.979 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.
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    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
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