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    Airframe Family: Pitts Special
    Latest Model:S-1S Special
    Construction Number:EJ9-13-23T
    Last Civil Registration:N11ET
    Compressed ID:Pitts S-1S cn EJ9-13-23T cr N11ET
    Latest Owner or Location:Thomas J. Geygan, Cincinnati, OH

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    Dates

    Event

    1970

    Constructed as a S-1S.

    14 December 1974

    Crashed.
    The incident occurred at Perrine, FL, United States.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    16 January 1978

    To Thomas J. Geygan, Cincinnati, OH with new c/r N11ET.

    From 14 July 1979 to 15 July 1979

    Raced as #11, named Loophole Looie.
    Competed in the Cincinnati Air Races event. The primary pilot was Tom Geygan from Cincinnati, OH. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 126.554 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 128.725 mph.

    From 1 September 1979 to 3 September 1979

    Raced as #11, named Loophole Looie.
    Competed at the Cleveland Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Tom Geygan from Cincinnati, OH. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 135.338 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 139.415 mph.

    9 July 1980

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX11ET (S-1S, EJ9-13-23T) issued.

    By 18 July 1980

    To unknown owner with c/r N11ET.

    From 18 July 1980 to 20 July 1980

    Raced as #11, named Loophole Looie.
    Competed at the Texas Championship Air Races at San Marcos in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Tom Geygan from Cincinnati, OH. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 146.859 mph. Raced in Heat 1 Bronze. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 141.238 mph. Raced in Round 2. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 142.665 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Bronze. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 143.879 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 141.124 mph. Raced in the Silver race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 141.124 mph.

    By 31 May 1981

    To unknown owner with c/r N11ET.

    From 31 May 1981 to 31 May 1981

    Raced as #11, named Loophole Looie.
    Competed at the Cincinnati Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Tom Geygan. Raced in the Silver Semi-Final race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 143.133 mph.

    From 15 September 1981 to 20 September 1981

    Raced as #11, named Loophole Looie.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Thomas Geygan. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 149.84 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 143.30 mph.

    From 14 September 1982 to 19 September 1982

    Raced as #11, named Loophole Looie.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport Biplane class. The primary pilot was Thomas Geygan from Cincinnati, OH. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 143.80 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 139.80 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 142.66 mph.

    17 September 1982


    Photographer: Nick Taylor
    Notes: Race #11 Loophole Looie on the ramp at the Reno Air Races 1982

    From 12 September 1983 to 18 September 1983

    Raced as #11, named Loophole Looie.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport Biplane class. The primary pilot was Thomas Geygan. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 146.35 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 146.97 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 141.01 mph.


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