Finding visuals...
  • The Locator
  • Airframes Database

    Social media...
    Follow AV on facebook
    Follow AV on Twitter @aerial_visuals
    Follow the AV YouTube Channel

    Site navigation...
  • Home
  • Desktop Calendar
  • The Racers
  • FAQs
  • About Aerial Visuals
  • Comment on this Dossier
    • Search For Airframes Now
    Search - Index - Gallery - Reports - Lists - AV Needs You!

    This page documents a history of a specific aircraft. The details provided vary from aircraft to aircraft and are dependent on the research and amount of data uploaded to the Aerial Visuals database.

    Airframe Family: Gilbert DG1
    Latest Model:DG1
    Construction Number:001
    Last Civil Registration:N390DG
    Compressed ID:Gilbert DG1 cn 001 cr N390DG
    Latest Owner or Location:Charlie Greer

    EDIT THE HISTORY HERE    		 If you can add to the history or would like to submit a correction please use the editor to do so.

    UPLOAD A PHOTO    		 If you have a photo of this airframe to share then use the photo upload tool.
    The Airframes Database depends on user contributions to stay current.
    If you have any news about this airframe or photos which you would like to share please do so
    by using the links above.
    The more you and others share the better the database becomes!

    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a DG1.

    By 13 May 1988

    To unknown owner with c/r N390DG.

    From 13 May 1988 to 15 May 1988

    Raced as #39, named Hugh Baby.
    Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Dan Gilbert. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 184.264 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 183.469 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 194.529 mph. During the Heat 2B race, cut pylon #6 on lap #5. During the Silver race cut pylon #3 on lap #4.

    From 21 May 1988 to 22 May 1988

    Raced as #39.
    Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Robin Reid. Did not start in Heat 1B. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 165.054 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 190.035 mph.

    By 17 August 1996

    To Dan Gilbert keeping c/r N390DG.

    From 17 August 1996 to 18 August 1996

    Raced as #39, named SHADOW.
    Competed in the International Formula 1 Vancouver event. The primary pilot was Daniel Gilbert from Belleville, MD. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 231.429 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 222.641 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 229.536 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 231.641 mph.

    From 9 September 1996 to 15 September 1996

    Raced as #39, named SHADOW.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Daniel Gilbert from Belleville, MD. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 240.458 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 231.793 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 235.284 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 227.301 mph.

    Circa 9 September 1996


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    Circa 9 September 1996


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

    From 1 November 1996 to 3 November 1996

    Raced as #39, named SHADOW.
    Was to have competed at the International Formula 1 Lancaster, but did not arrive. The primary pilot was to be Daniel Gilbert from Belleville, MD.

    From 3 July 1997 to 5 July 1997

    Raced as #39, named SHADOW.
    Competed in the International Formula 1 Battle Creek event. The primary pilot was Daniel Gilbert from Belleville, MI. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 205.87 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 182.00 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 214.16 mph. Raced in the Gold Final race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 235.24 mph.

    From 8 September 1997 to 14 September 1997

    Raced as #39, named SHADOW.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Daniel Gilbert from Belleville, MI. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 238.365 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 234.091 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 225.476 mph. Did not start in the Consolation race.

    From 5 December 1997 to 7 December 1997

    Raced as #39, named SHADOW.
    Competed in the International Formula 1 Lauglin Air Races event. The primary pilot was Daniel Gilbert from Belleville, MI. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 238.34 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 230.64 mph. Raced in the Gold Semi-Final race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 231.07 mph.

    From Circa July 1998 to After March 2000

    Placed up for sale by Dan Gilbert including a trailer.

    From 14 September 1998 to 20 September 1998

    Raced as #38 {2}, named SHADOW.
    Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the F1 class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Daniel Gilbert from Belleville.

    From 13 September 1999 to 19 September 1999

    Raced as #39, named SHADOW.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Daniel Gilbert from Belleville, MI. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 241.971 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 233.622 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 232.826 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 233.111 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 234.182 mph.

    From 6 July 2000 to 9 July 2000

    Raced as #39, named SHADOW.
    Competed in the International Formula 1 Cape Girardeau event. The primary pilot was Daniel Gilbert from Belleville, MI. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 224.32 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 227.45 mph.

    By 11 September 2000

    To Charlie Greer keeping c/r N390DG.

    From 11 September 2000 to 17 September 2000

    Raced as #69.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Charlie Greer from San Diego, CA. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 238.079 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 225.472 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 228.902 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 227.978 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 230.949 mph.

    From 10 September 2001 to 15 September 2001

    Raced as #69.
    Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the F1 class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Charlie Greer from San Diego.

    From 9 September 2002 to 15 September 2002

    Raced as #69.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Charlie Greer from San Diego, CA. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 243.394 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 240.933 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 237.193 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 240.694 mph.

    From 8 September 2003 to 14 September 2003

    Raced as #69.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Charlie Greer from San Diego, CA. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 258.971 mph. Did not start in Heat 1A. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 227.549 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 240.522 mph.

    From 15 September 2004 to 19 September 2004

    Raced as #69.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Charlie Greer from San Diego, CA. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 248.737 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 244.089 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 234.463 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 232.882 mph.

    From 27 May 2005 to 29 May 2005

    Raced as #69.
    Competed in the International Formula 1 Oklahoma City George Budde Race event. The primary pilot was Charlie Greer from San Diego, CA. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 231.48 mph. Raced in Heat 3 Silver. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 226.27 mph. Started Heat 4B, but did not finish. The race was black flagged due to an accident with #59.

    From 3 June 2005 to 5 June 2005

    Raced as #69.
    Competed at the Tunica Air Race in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Charlie Greer from San Diego, CA. Did not start in Heat 1. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 221.116 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 208.707 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 211.367 mph.

    From 12 September 2005 to 18 September 2005

    Raced as #69.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Charlie Greer from San Diego, CA. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 208.005 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 239.322 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 234.453 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 223.534 mph.

    From 10 November 2005 to 13 November 2005

    Raced as #69.
    Competed in the International Formula 1 Las Vegas event. The primary pilot was Charlie Greer from San Diego, CA. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 1st place with a time of 0:08:02.03. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 4th place with a time of 0:06:24.45.

    From 11 September 2006 to 17 September 2006

    Raced as #69.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Charlie Greer from San Diego, CA. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 248.108 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 243.109 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 241.839 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 247.356 mph.
    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Internet Sources
     International Formula 1 Pylon Air Racing
    National Air Racing Group
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
    Tell Others About this Airframe Dossier
    Forum Link: [URL=https://www.aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDossier.php?Serial=341491][IMG]/home/users/web/b1393/nf.aerialvisuals/public_html/AV/Support/Logo_20x20.jpg[/IMG]Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - Gilbert DG1, c/n 001, c/r N390DG[/URL]
    Direct Link: https://www.aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDossier.php?Serial=341491
    Copyright 1993-2025 m.AerialVisuals.ca
    The Aerial Visuals pages are best viewed with a screen at least 800 pixels wide.
    In case you are wondering Aerial Visuals is a huge fan Google Chrome. If you do not have Chrome installed why not?
    Aerial Visuals requires cookies and Javascript to function correctly. Please ensure these features are enabled in your browser.
    Aerial Visuals is powered by Netfirms.