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    Airframe Family: Monnett Sonerai
    Latest Model:Sonerai I
    Construction Number:175
    Last Civil Registration:N77KE

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    Dates

    Event

    1970

    Constructed as a Sonerai I.

    By 31 May 1981

    To unknown owner with c/r N77KE.

    From 31 May 1981 to 31 May 1981

    Raced as #77, named Blueberry.
    Competed at the Cincinnati Air Races in the Formula Vee class. The primary pilot was Richard Reichelt. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 125.981 mph.

    From 10 June 1988 to 12 June 1988

    Raced as #77, named Blueberry.
    Competed at the Albuquerque Southwest Airlines International Air Show and Trade Expo in the Formula Vee class. The primary pilot was Carl Swenson from Montgomery, TX. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 126.188 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 124.147 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 127.040 mph.

    From 15 April 1989 to 16 April 1989

    Raced as #77, named Blueberry.
    Competed in the Daytona Formula Vee Air Races event. The primary pilot was Charlie Terry. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 133.43 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 125.98 mph.

    From 10 June 1989 to 11 June 1989

    Raced as #77, named Blueberry.
    Competed at the Albuquerque Air Show in the Formula Vee class. The primary pilot was Charlie Terry. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 151.015 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 133.97 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 139.51 mph.

    From 1 April 1990 to 1 April 1990

    Raced as #77, named Blueberry.
    Competed at the Florida Lottery Air Race in the Formula Vee class. The primary pilot was Charlie Terry. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 145.160 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 135.389 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 139.562 mph.

    From 2 July 1993 to 4 July 1993

    Raced as #77, named Blueberry.
    Competed in the Mid-American Air Race event. The primary pilot was Charlie Terry. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 157.96 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 143.540 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 140.598 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 141.497 mph.

    From 24 July 1994 to 24 July 1994

    Raced as #77, named Blueberry.
    Competed in the PowerAde Formula V Championship event. The primary pilot was Charlie Terry. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 150.282 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 146.237 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 153.110 mph. Raced in the Feature race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 134.353 mph. During the Feature race, cut pylon #3 on lap #5.

    From 10 September 1994 to 11 September 1994

    Raced as #77, named Blueberry.
    Competed in the HQ Formula V Championship Race event. The primary pilot was Charlie Terry. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 169.811 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 156.135 mph. Started Heat 2 Gold, but did not finish. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 147.018 mph. Raced in the Feature race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 158.059 mph.
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