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    Airframe Family: Monnett Sonerai
    Latest Model:Sonerai I
    Last Civil Registration:N7037J
    Compressed ID:Monnett Sonerai I cr N7037J

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    Dates

    Event

    1970

    Constructed as a Sonerai I.

    By 1 April 1990

    To unknown owner with c/r N7037J.

    From 1 April 1990 to 1 April 1990

    Raced as #27, named Hornets Revenge.
    Competed at the Florida Lottery Air Race in the Formula Vee class. The primary pilot was Butch Mankovich. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 149.409 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 156.228 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 153.682 mph. During the Heat 1 race, cut pylon #6 on lap #6.

    From 2 July 1993 to 4 July 1993

    Raced as #2, named Hornets Revenge.
    Competed in the Mid-American Air Race event. The primary pilot was Butch Mankovich. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 148.42 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 152.298 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 142.394 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 141.909 mph. During the Heat 2 race, cut pylon #1 on lap #2.

    From 10 September 1994 to 11 September 1994

    Raced as #27, named Hornets Revenge.
    Competed in the HQ Formula V Championship Race event. The primary pilot was John Bregar. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 149.595 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 146.215 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 148.688 mph. Raced in the Feature race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 150.856 mph.
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