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    Airframe Family: Pitts Special
    Latest Model:S-1S Special
    Construction Number:20P
    Last Civil Registration:N466YY
    Compressed ID:Pitts S-1S cn 20P cr N466YY
    Latest Owner or Location:Brent A. Smith, Macomb, IL

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a S-1S.

    By 6 June 1965

    To unknown owner with c/r N66YY.

    From 6 June 1965 to 6 June 1965

    Unknown Race #.
    The race number is not known. The primary pilot was Bob Herendeen. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 126.5 mph.

    20 December 1979

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX466YY (S-1S, 20P) issued.

    From 14 September 1992 to 20 September 1992

    Raced as #12.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Charlie Greer. Qualified in 24th place with an average speed of 138.086 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 146.648 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 148.557 mph.

    From 13 September 1993 to 19 September 1993

    Raced as #12, named Slo Poke.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Charlie Greer. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 173.905 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 170.095 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 175.748 mph.

    From 12 September 1994 to 18 September 1994

    Raced as #12, named Slo Poke.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Charlie Greer from San Diego, CA. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 177.264 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 176.805 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 170.883 mph.

    From 11 September 1995 to 17 September 1995

    Raced as #12, named Slo Poke.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Charlie Greer. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 180.377 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 162.247 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 181.665 mph.

    To unknown owner with c/r N60C.

    From 9 September 1996 to 15 September 1996

    Raced as #12.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Charlie Greer. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 185.949 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 181.984 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 183.661 mph.

    Circa 9 September 1996


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    Circa 9 September 1996


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    From 8 September 1997 to 14 September 1997

    Raced as #12.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Charlie Greer from San Diego, CA. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 188.010 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 179.515 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 179.515 mph.

    From 30 October 1997 to 2 November 1997

    Raced as #12.
    Competed at the International Formula 1 Lancaster in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Charlie Greer. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 190.775 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 183.995 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 181.864 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 186.594 mph.

    From 14 September 1998 to 20 September 1998

    Raced as #12.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Charlie Greer from San Diego, CA. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 180.930 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 172.469 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 169.174 mph.

    From 13 September 1999 to 19 September 1999

    Raced as #12.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Charlie Greer from San Diego, CA. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 181.107 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 179.188 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 170.989 mph.

    From 11 September 2000 to 17 September 2000

    Raced as #12.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Charlie Greer from San Diego, CA. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 182.131 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 167.746 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 171.422 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 179.568 mph.

    7 June 2001

    To Brent A. Smith, MacOmb, IL with new c/r N466YY.

    15 June 2004

    To Brent A. Smith, Macomb, IL with new c/r N60C.

    11 August 2007

    To Brent A. Smith, Macomb, IL with new c/r N466YY.
    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 4, 1946-Present by Reed Kinert
    Internet Sources
     Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Air Racing Group
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
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