Hometown: Deer Park, WA

Gryphon is a highly modified Glasair III Owned and flown by Kevin Eldredge who is a veteran Reno Air Race pilot with over 11,000 hours flying over a 120 different aircraft including helicopters and military jets. • Engine - High Performance 6 cylinder Stoker EFii-540-EXp Lycoming 425hp engine • Propeller - Hartzell 3 Bladed Performance • Avionics - Dynon HDX and EFii Protec Engine Control Racing history of this aircraft both as Race 7 and Race 24 at the Reno Air races: Originally built as Race 24, owned by Jim Rust and Robbie Grove, Gryphon qualified at 382.008 mph in 2018 and hit 377.016 mph in the 2021 Sport Gold race. Ultimately posted a blistering 389.246 mph qualifying speed in 2023, powered by a 750 hp Lycoming Twin-turbo—540 tuned for racing fury! Today Kevin is flying Gryphon, the embodiment of Sport Class racing. Gryphon now has a 430hp Lycoming Stroker 540, with electronic fuel and ignition provided by Protech. Gryphon last Reno race in 2023 Gryphon and posted lap speeds just over 300 mph without turbos and can cruise at 250 knots comfortably with a range for two of over 1000 miles. www.GryphonAerosports.com