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Constructed as a L2K. |
14 June 2005 |
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To David M. Sterling, San Diego, CA with new c/r N5S. |
3 January 2006 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX5S (L2K, 222) issued. |
From 11 September 2006 to 17 September 2006 |
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Raced as #8.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Dave Sterling from San Diego, CA. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 274.419 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 278.391 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 274.499 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 282.320 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 280.346 mph. |
From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007 |
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Raced as #8.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Dave Sterling from San Diego, CA. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 297.828 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 293.604 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 288.263 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 296.87 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 292.390 mph. Raced in the A Feature race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 289.636 mph. |
From 8 September 2008 to 14 September 2008 |
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Raced as #8.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Dave Sterling from San Diego, CA. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 307.849 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 322.055 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 316.143 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 323.345 mph. Did not start in Heat 3C. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 313.608 mph. |
9 September 2008 |
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Photographer: David Lednicer
Notes: Sport Class racer #8 being towed out for a practice session at the Reno Air Races |
From 14 September 2009 to 20 September 2009 |
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Raced as #8.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Super Sport class. The primary pilot was Dave Sterling from San Diego, CA. No time was recorded and finished in 8th place. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 349.960 mph. |
From 14 September 2009 to 20 September 2009 |
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Raced as #8.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Dave Sterling from San Diego, CA. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 350.520 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 341.988 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 348.213 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 342.522 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 352.662 mph. |
From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010 |
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Raced as #8.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Dave Sterling from San Diego, CA. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 345.991 mph. |
From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011 |
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Raced as #8.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Dave Sterling from San Diego, CA. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 352.449 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 348.334 mph. |
16 September 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
10 September 2012 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada. |
From 10 September 2012 to 16 September 2012 |
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Raced as #8.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Dave Sterling from San Diego, CA. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 358.376 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 352.771 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 354.472 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 345.605 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 357.714 mph. |
From 9 September 2013 to 15 September 2013 |
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Raced as #8.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Dave Sterling from San Diego, CA. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 361.949 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 348.875 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 357.464 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 358.851 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 351.916 mph. |
From 8 September 2014 to 14 September 2014 |
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Raced as #8.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Dave Sterling from San Diego, CA. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 383.009 mph. Started Heat 1A, but did not finish. |
From 14 September 2015 to 20 September 2015 |
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Raced as #8.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Dave Sterling from San Diego, CA. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 362.436 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 360.485 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 360.204 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 361.805 mph. Started the Championship race, but did not finish. |
From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016 |
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Raced as #8.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Dave Sterling from San Diego, CA. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 367.925 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 361.084 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 365.729 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 359.316 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 357.421 mph. |
From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017 |
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Raced as #8.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Dave Sterling from San Diego, CA. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 367.716 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 360.009 mph. Started Heat 2B, but did not finish. Started Heat 3C, but did not finish. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 357.442 mph. |
From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018 |
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Raced as #8.
Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the Sport class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Dave Sterling from San Diego, CA. |
Circa 13 March 2023 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
Circa 13 March 2023 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
Circa 13 March 2023 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
From 13 September 2023 to 17 September 2023 |
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Raced as #8.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was David Sterling from San Diego, CA. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 311.553 mph. |
