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    Airframe Family: Questair M20 Venture
    Latest Model:M20 Venture
    Construction Number:BS1
    Last Civil Registration:N425V
    Latest Owner or Location:Robert E. Schmidt, Fort Worth, TX

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    Dates

    Event

    1998

    Constructed as a M20.

    9 June 1995

    To Robert E. Schmidt, Fort Worth, TX with new c/r N425V.

    6 July 1998

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX425V (QUESTAIR VENTURE, BS1) issued.

    By 11 September 2000

    To unknown owner with c/r N425V.

    From 11 September 2000 to 17 September 2000

    Raced as #60, named Little Giant.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Bob Schmidt from Fort Worth, TX. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 275.498 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 278.651 mph. Started Heat 2B, but did not finish. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 284.652 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 282.418 mph.

    Circa 11 September 2000


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

    By 30 January 2001

    To unknown owner with c/r N425V.

    30 January 2001

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Fort Worth Mecham Airport (FTW) Fort Worth, TX, United States while landing. The damage was substantial.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    12 June 2023

    To unknown owner with c/r N425V.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Sanger, TX.
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    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
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