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    Airframe Family: Vans RV-4 / F-1/F-2 Rocket / Harmon Rocket
    Latest Model:F-1 Rocket
    Construction Number:JGN001
    Last Civil Registration:N144X
    Compressed ID:Nelson F-1 cn JGN001 cr N144X
    Latest Owner or Location:James G. Nelson, Palmdale, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    2001

    Constructed as a F-1 by Nelson at Texas, U.S.A..

    10 January 2002

    To James G. Nelson, Palmdale, CA with new c/r N144X.

    From 15 September 2004 to 19 September 2004

    Raced as #22.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Greg Nelson from Lincoln, CA. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 253.577 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 245.160 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 248.287 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 250.785 mph.

    From 12 September 2005 to 18 September 2005

    Raced as #22.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Greg Nelson from Lincoln, CA. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 253.110 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 246.905 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 245.116 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 245.025 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 246.937 mph.

    From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011

    Raced as #122.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Greg Nelson from Palmdale, CA. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 248.706 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 248.817 mph. Started Heat 2D, but was disqualified.

    14 September 2011


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