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    Airframe Family: Vans RV-8
    Latest Model:RV-8
    Construction Number:TC 82071
    Last Civil Registration:N218TC
    Latest Owner or Location:Timothy E. Cone, Fresno, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    2007

    Constructed as a RV-8.

    24 August 2007

    To Timothy E. Cone, Fresno, CA with c/r N218TC.

    6 September 2007

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX218TC (VANS RV-8, TC 82071) issued.

    From 10 September 2012 to 16 September 2012

    Raced as #18.
    Competed at the Reno National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Tim Cone from Fresno, CA. Qualified in 21st place with an average speed of 218.153 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 218.554 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 207.344 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 217.355 mph. Raced in the Bronze race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 210.251 mph.

    10 September 2012


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada.

    10 September 2012


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada.

    10 September 2012


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada.

    From 14 September 2015 to 20 September 2015

    Raced as #18.
    Competed at the Reno National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Tim Cone from Fresno, CA. Qualified in 25th place with an average speed of 218.048 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 204.385 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 214.319 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 208.34 mph. Raced in the Medallion race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 217.754 mph.

    From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016

    Raced as #18.
    Competed at the Reno National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Tim Cone from Fresno, CA. Qualified in 40th place with an average speed of 212.930 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 232.261 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 213.742 mph. Raced in Heat 2A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 357.158 mph. Raced in the Medallion race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 210.991 mph.
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     Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
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