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    Airframe Family: Cassutt Cassutt Special
    Latest Model:Special IIIM
    Construction Number:W1965
    Last Civil Registration:N1329
    Compressed ID:Cassutt Special IIIM cn W1965 cr N1...
    Latest Owner or Location:Barnett Rick, Orange, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Special IIIM.

    To unknown owner with c/r N1329.

    From 20 September 1967 to 24 September 1967

    Raced as #7, named Gold Dust.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Fred Wofford. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 145.40 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 201.19 mph.

    Circa 20 September 1967


    Photographer: Al Chute
    Notes: Fred Woffords Cyclone looked much different in this image.

    From 4 July 1968 to 7 July 1968

    Raced as #9, named Gold Dust.
    Competed at the National Air Races Maryland in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Fred Wofford. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 135.55 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 151.85 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 160.51 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 156.47 mph.

    From 29 August 1968 to 2 September 1968

    Raced as #9, named Cyclone.
    Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Fred Wofford. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 176.45 mph.

    From 15 September 1968 to 22 September 1968

    Raced as #9.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Fred Wofford. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 169.01 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 174.30 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 182.89 mph.

    From 14 September 1969 to 21 September 1969

    Raced as #9.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Fred Wofford. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 177.05 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 157.55 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 172.15 mph.

    Circa 14 September 1969


    Photographer: Larry Smalley
    Notes: Cyclone was flown in 1969 by Fred Wofford. Al Chute captured this photo during the 1969 Reno Air Races.

    From 13 September 1970 to 20 September 1970

    Raced as #9.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Fred Wofford. Qualified in 21st place with an average speed of 179.70 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 176.99 mph.

    From 15 July 1971 to 18 July 1971

    Raced as #24.
    Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Fred Wofford. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 179.28 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 172.66 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 173.91 mph.

    5 October 1973

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX1329 (CASSUT, W1965) issued.

    15 June 1976

    To Barnett Rick, Orange, CA keeping c/r N1329.

    From 14 September 1982 to 19 September 1982

    Raced as #9.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Bobby Budde. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 179.65 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 172.16 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 181.48 mph.

    24 June 2009

    Civil registration, N1329, cancelled.


    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 8, 1972 Annual by Reed Kinert
    International 1969 Air Racing Annual (Arco Publishing) by John Tegler and Don Berliner
    International 1970 Air Racing Annual (Atlantic Coast Air Races) by John Tegler

    Internet Sources
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    The Flying Aces Club

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