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    Airframe Family: Vans RV-8
    Latest Model:RV-8
    Construction Number:888
    Last Civil Registration:N888RX
    Compressed ID:Vans RV-8 cn 888 cr N888RX
    Latest Owner or Location:Neil O. Wischer, Davenport, WA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a RV-8.

    6 May 2016

    To Neil O. Wischer, Davenport, WA with new c/r N888RX.

    From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017

    Raced as #888, named Triple Eight.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Neil Wischer from Davenport, WA. Qualified in 32nd place with an average speed of 227.261 mph. Raced in Heat 1D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 223.181 mph. Raced in Division 2. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 227.98 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 225.353 mph.

    From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018

    Raced as #888, named BONEHEAD.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Neil Wischer from MilWaukee, WI. Qualified in 27th place with an average speed of 242.072 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 228.575 mph. Raced in Heat 2. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 227.282 mph. Raced in Division 2. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 231.57 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 228.832 mph.

    11 September 2018


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

    11 September 2018


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

    14 September 2018


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

    From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019

    Raced as #888, named BONEHEAD.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Neil Wischer from MilWaukee, WI. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 266.720 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 255.886 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 256.711 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 259.195 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 268.016 mph.

    11 September 2019


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

    12 September 2021


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

    13 September 2021


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

    From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021

    Raced as #888, named FLYING AARDVARKS.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Neil Wischer from Milwaukee, WI. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 271.954 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 252.236 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 257.883 mph. Raced in Heat 3. The race was canceled and 2nd place was assigned based on previous heat results. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 254.302 mph.

    19 September 2021


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

    From 13 September 2023 to 17 September 2023

    Raced as #888.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Neil Wischer from Milwaukee, WI. Qualified in 27th place with an average speed of 259.878 mph. Started Heat 2, but did not finish. Raced in Division 2. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 235.406 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 249.357 mph.

    Circa 13 September 2023


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

    Circa 13 September 2023


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


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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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