Dates

Event

Constructed as a MS-1.

To unknown owner with c/r N3NG.

By 9 September 1996

To unknown owner with c/r N13NG.

From 9 September 1996 to 15 September 1996

Raced as #3, named Thunder Bug.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was David Rose. Qualified in 22nd place with an average speed of 142.788 mph. Started Heat 1C, but did not finish. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 139.492 mph.

By 8 September 1997

To unknown owner with c/r N3NG.

From 8 September 1997 to 14 September 1997

Raced as #3, named Mongrel.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was David Rose from La Jolla, CA. Qualified in 22nd place with an average speed of 149.819 mph. Did not start in Heat 1C. Did not start in the Medallion 2 race.

By 14 September 1998

To unknown owner with c/r N3NG.

From 14 September 1998 to 20 September 1998

Raced as #3, named Rags.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was David Rose from La Jolla, CA. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 193.034 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 189.345 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 192.536 mph.

By 13 September 1999

To unknown owner with c/r N3NG.

From 13 September 1999 to 19 September 1999

Raced as #3, named Rags.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was David Rose from La Jolla, CA. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 171.141 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 207.012 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 210.122 mph.

By 11 September 2000

To unknown owner with c/r N3NG.

From 11 September 2000 to 17 September 2000

Raced as #3, named Rags.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was David Rose from La Jolla, CA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 209.636 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 213.689 mph. Did not start in Heat 2B. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 209.434 mph.

By 9 September 2002

To unknown owner with c/r N3NG.

From 9 September 2002 to 15 September 2002

Raced as #3, named Rags.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was David Rose from La Jolla, CA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 226.919 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 222.601 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 225.651 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 224.200 mph.

Circa 2003

Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: At Reno.

By 8 September 2003

To unknown owner with c/r N3NG.

From 8 September 2003 to 14 September 2003

Raced as #3, named Frightful.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was David Rose from La Jolla, CA. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 219.715 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 216.388 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 221.786 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 219.181 mph.

By 15 September 2004

To unknown owner with c/r N3NG.

From 15 September 2004 to 19 September 2004

Raced as #3, named Rags.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was David Rose from La Jolla, CA. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 228.830 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 220.733 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 217.905 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 219.403 mph.