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    Airframe Family: Glasair III (Glasair)
    Latest Model:III
    Construction Number:3330
    Last Civil Registration:N123AJ
    Compressed ID:Glasair III cn 3330 cr N123AJ
    Latest Owner or Location:Jeff Lavelle, Mukilto, WA

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    Dates

    Event

    1998

    Constructed as an III.

    16 November 1999

    To Jeff Lavelle, Mukilto, WA with new c/r N123AJ.

    20 November 1999

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX123AJ (GLASAIR III, 3330) issued.

    From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007

    Raced as #39.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Jeff LaVelle from Mukilteo, WA. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 292.193 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 289.49 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 290.92 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 283.251 mph.

    10 September 2007


    Photographer: David Lednicer
    Notes: Sport Class racer #39 on the ramp at the Reno Air Races.

    From 8 September 2008 to 14 September 2008

    Raced as #39.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Jeff LaVelle from Mukilteo, WA. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 335.180 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 331.596 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 331.911 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 329.539 mph. Started the Championship race, but did not finish.

    From 14 September 2009 to 20 September 2009

    Raced as #39.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Jeff LaVelle from Mukilteo, WA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 357.863 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 353.151 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 351.635 mph. Started Heat 3C, but was disqualified. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 332.466 mph.

    From 14 September 2009 to 20 September 2009

    Raced as #39.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Super Sport class. The primary pilot was Jeff LaVelle from Mukilteo, WA. No time was recorded and finished in 9th place. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 344.453 mph.

    From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010

    Raced as #39.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Jeff LaVelle from Mukilteo, WA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 362.481 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 345.943 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 350.999 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 346.066 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 339.101 mph.

    From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010

    Raced as #39.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Super Sport class. The primary pilot was Jeff LaVelle from Mukilteo, WA. No time was recorded and finished in 7th place. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 340.035 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 348.902 mph.

    From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011

    Raced as #39.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Jeff LaVelle from Mukilteo, WA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 396.730 mph. Started Heat 2B, but did not finish.

    10 September 2012


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

    From 10 September 2012 to 16 September 2012

    Raced as #39.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Jeff LaVelle from Mukilteo, WA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 395.872 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 387.617 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 390.166 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 382.56 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 393.552 mph.

    15 September 2012


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

    17 September 2012


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

    From 9 September 2013 to 15 September 2013

    Raced as #39.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Jeff LaVelle from Mukilteo, WA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 403.059 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 390.485 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 398.189 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 399.42 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 394.334 mph.

    From 8 September 2014 to 14 September 2014

    Raced as #39.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Jeff LaVelle from Mukilteo, WA. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 275.599 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 399.002 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 390.506 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 403.227 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 398.96 mph.

    From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016

    Raced as #39.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Jeff LaVelle from Mukilteo, WA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 403.411 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 382.194 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 377.14 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 384.365 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 383.397 mph.

    From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017

    Raced as #39.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Jeff LaVelle from Mukilteo, WA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 401.004 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 381.615 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 382.409 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 387.982 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 388.313 mph.

    16 September 2017


    Photographer: Allen Hess
    Notes: Sport Class, Race #39 Glasair II Pilot: Jef Lavelle.2017-0916-0751 Reno Air Races, Stead Field, Nv

    From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018

    Raced as #39.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Jeff LaVelle from Kenmore, WA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 407.022 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 383.231 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 388.344 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 388.344 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 382.688 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 382.688 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 384.230 mph.

    From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019

    Raced as #39.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Jeff LaVelle from Kenmore, WA. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 396.886 mph. Started Heat 1A, but did not finish. Did not start in Heat 2B. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 373.724 mph. Started the Championship race, but did not finish.

    12 September 2019


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races during Heat 1A. Apparently #39 was showing signs of smoke on take off. By the second lap it a smoke trail as viewed in this photo. #39 pulled out of the race shortly after and landed without issue and returned to race the next day.

    12 September 2019


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

    12 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.

    14 September 2021


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

    From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021

    Raced as #39.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Jeff LaVelle from Kenmore, WA. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 392.791 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 385.68 mph. Did not start in Heat 2B. Raced in Heat 3C. The race was canceled and 7th place was assigned based on previous heat results. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 400.834 mph.

    16 September 2021


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

    10 September 2022


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

    From 14 September 2022 to 18 September 2022

    Raced as #39.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Jeff Lavelle from Kenmore, WA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 402.491 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 395.899 mph. Started the Championship race, but did not finish.

    17 September 2022


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

    Circa 13 March 2023


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

    Circa 13 March 2023


    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

    Raced as #39.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Jeff Lavelle from Kenmore, WA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 410.635 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 402.703 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 398.437 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 399.905 mph.


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    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)

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    Mike Henniger

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