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    Airframe Family: Mercury Air K-10 Shoestring
    Latest Model:K-10 Shoestring
    Construction Number:001
    Last Civil Registration:N179JP
    Latest Owner or Location:Justin M. Phillipson, Vacaville, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    1978

    Constructed as a K-10.

    Circa 19 September 1978

    Certificate of airworthiness for N2308N (SHOESTRING, 1) issued.

    19 September 1978

    To Bates Jr James A, San Diego, CA with new c/r N2308N.

    13 August 1981

    Civil registration, N2308N, cancelled.

    3 August 2015

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX179JP (SHOESTRING, 001) issued.

    5 August 2015

    To Justin M. Phillipson, Vacaville, CA with new c/r N179JP.

    9 September 2015


    Photographer: Jim Weiherer

    From 14 September 2015 to 20 September 2015

    Raced as #79, named No Strings Attached.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Justin Phillipson from Chico, CA. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 235.723 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 226.699 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 226.062 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 228.927 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 229.274 mph.

    From 20 November 2015 to 20 November 2015

    Raced as #79, named No Strings Attached.
    Competed in the Air Race 1 World Cup Reno event. The primary pilot was Justin Phillipson from Chico, CA, U.S.A. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 235.723 mph. Raced in the Gold Semi-Final race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 229.274 mph.

    From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016

    Raced as #79, named No Strings Attached.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Justin Phillipson from Chico, CA. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 224.301 mph. Started Heat 1A, but was disqualified. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 222.368 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 227.871 mph.

    From 20 November 2016 to 20 November 2016

    Raced as #79, named No Strings Attached.
    Competed in the Air Race 1 World Cup U-Tapao event. The primary pilot was Justin Phillipson from Chico, CA, U.S.A. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 236.403 mph. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 232.107 mph.

    From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017

    Raced as #79, named No Strings Attached.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Justin Phillipson from Chico, CA. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 225.265 mph. Started Heat 1A, but did not finish. Started Heat 2C, but did not finish. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 221.144 mph.

    14 September 2017


    Photographer: Allen Hess
    Notes: Formula 1 Class, Race #79 Shoestring No Strings Attached Pilot: Justin Phillipson. 2017-0914-0292 Reno Air Races, Stead Field, Nv

    From 17 November 2017 to 19 November 2017

    Raced as #79, named No Strings Attached.
    Competed in the Air Race 1 World Cup U-Tapao event. The primary pilot was Justin Phillipson from Chico, CA, U.S.A. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 224.684 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 208.206 mph. Raced in Heat 3 Silver. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 219.601 mph. Raced in the Gold 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 221.908 mph. Raced in the Gold Semi-Final race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 219.363 mph.

    9 September 2018


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

    9 September 2018


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

    From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018

    Raced as #79, named No Strings Attached.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Justin Phillipson from Chico, CA. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 224.199 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 220.626 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 222.022 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 222.022 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 223.805 mph.

    10 September 2018


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

    From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019

    Raced as #79, named No Strings Attached.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Justin Phillipson from Vacaville, CA. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 227.202 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 226.359 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 225.723 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 225.047 mph.

    12 September 2019


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

    13 September 2019


    Photographer: Jim Weiherer

    15 September 2019


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

    15 September 2019


    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 #79, named No Strings Attached.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Justin Phillipson from Vacaville, CA. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 231.273 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 227.652 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 226.396 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 225.567 mph.

    16 September 2021


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

    From 14 September 2022 to 18 September 2022

    Raced as #79, named No Strings Attached.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Justin Phillipson from Vacaville, CA. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 227.296 mph. Started Heat 1A, but did not finish. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 229.186 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 224.417 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 217.893 mph.

    14 September 2022


    Photographer: Jim Weiherer

    18 September 2022


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

    18 September 2022


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

    From 13 September 2023 to 17 September 2023

    Raced as #79, named No Strings Attached.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Justin Phillipson from Vacaville, CA. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 230.657 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 230.16 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 227.42 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 230.363 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 227.895 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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