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    Airframe Family: Mercury Air K-10 Shoestring
    Latest Model:K-10 Shoestring
    Construction Number:27
    Last Civil Registration:N24ML
    Compressed ID:Condor K-10 cn 27 cr N24ML
    Latest Owner or Location:Greg Doster, ID

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    Dates

    Event

    1972

    Constructed as a K-10 by Condor.

    To Dave Morss with new c/r N24ML.

    From 12 September 1972 to 17 September 1972

    Raced as #24, named NO BIG THING.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Chip Lyeth. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 199.26 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 186.80 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 188.37 mph.

    From 21 October 1972 to 23 October 1972

    Raced as #24, named Nobigthing.
    Competed in the Quaker State Grand Prix F-1 Air Races event. The primary pilot was Munro Lyeth. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place.

    From 16 January 1973 to 21 January 1973

    Raced as #24, named Nobigthing.
    Competed at the The Great Miami Air Race in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Munro Lyeth. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 203.01 mph. Raced in the Gold Final race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 199.26 mph.

    2 April 1987

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX24ML (SHOESTRING K-10, 27) issued.

    From 14 September 1987 to 20 September 1987

    Raced as #24, named Woodstock.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Dave Morss. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 209.741 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 201.172 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 198.094 mph. Started the Consolation race, but did not finish.

    From 13 May 1988 to 15 May 1988

    Raced as #24, named Woodstock.
    Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Dave Morss. Started Heat 1A, but did not finish. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 183.823 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 194.448 mph. During the Heat 1A race, cut pylon #4 on lap #2.

    From 21 May 1988 to 22 May 1988

    Raced as #24, named Woodstock.
    Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Dave Morss. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 187.148 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 159.664 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 191.625 mph.

    From 10 June 1988 to 12 June 1988

    Raced as #24, named Woodstock.
    Competed at the Albuquerque Southwest Airlines International Air Show and Trade Expo in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Dave Morss from San Carlos, CA. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 120.846 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 182.746 mph.

    From 12 September 1988 to 18 September 1988

    Raced as #24, named Woodstock.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Dave Morss. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 196.905 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 205.667 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 193.947 mph.

    From 10 June 1989 to 11 June 1989

    Raced as #24.
    Competed at the Albuquerque Air Show in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Dave Morss. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 185.047 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 191.85 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 200.38 mph.

    From 23 June 1989 to 25 June 1989

    Raced as #24.
    Competed in the Colorado Air Races event. The primary pilot was Dave Morss. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 195.53 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 188.32 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 182.79 mph.

    From 11 September 1989 to 17 September 1989

    Raced as #24, named Woodstock.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Dave Morss. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 196.352 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 198.665 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 194.358 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 193.305 mph.

    From 17 August 1990 to 19 August 1990

    Raced as #24, named WOODSTOCK.
    Competed at the California Air Races Stockton in the Formula One class. The pilots were Craig Catto, Rick Todd and. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 164.04 mph. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 122.02 mph.

    From 17 September 1990 to 23 September 1990

    Raced as #24, named Woodstock.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Dave Morss from San Carlos, CA. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 205.771 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 189.204 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 201.150 mph. Did not start in the Consolation race.

    By March 1991

    To Greg Doster, ID keeping c/r N24ML.

    From 9 September 1991 to 15 September 1991

    Raced as #24, named SPUD Runner.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Greg Doster. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 200.897 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 192.893 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 198.114 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 194.190 mph.

    From 14 September 1992 to 20 September 1992

    Raced as #24, named SPUD Runner.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Greg Doster from Boise, ID. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 207.525 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 202.502 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 205.784 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 203.061 mph.

    From 13 September 1993 to 19 September 1993

    Raced as #24, named SPUD Runner.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Greg Doster from Boise, ID. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 203.897 mph. Started Heat 1C, but did not finish. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 199.543 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 203.061 mph.

    17 September 1993


    Photographer: Jim Weiherer

    From 12 September 1994 to 18 September 1994

    Raced as #24, named SPUD Runner.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Patrick Rediker from Nampa, ID. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 201.802 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 196.740 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 202.222 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 199.337 mph.

    From 11 September 1995 to 17 September 1995

    Raced as #24, named SPUD Runner.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Patrick Rediker from Nampa, ID. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 203.416 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 197.744 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 193.568 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 202.551 mph.

    Circa 11 September 1995


    Photographer: Timothy Weinschenker

    From Circa November 1998 to After May 1999

    Placed up for sale by Patrick Rediker with the airframe restored and including an electric start for $19,000.

    From 13 September 1999 to 19 September 1999

    Raced as #24, named SPUD Runner.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Birch Entriken from Truckee, CA. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 204.382 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 197.117 mph.

    27 August 2013

    To unknown owner with c/r N24ML.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Dallas, TX.

    27 August 2013

    Civil registration, N24ML, cancelled.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Dallas, TX.
    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 10, 1974 Annual by Reed Kinert
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 9, 1973 Annual by Reed Kinert
    Internet Sources
     Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    International Formula 1 Pylon Air Racing
    National Air Racing Group
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
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