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    Airframe Family: Mong MS-1/MS-2 Sport / MS-2 Micro
    Latest Model:MS-1 Sport
    Construction Number:1A {1}
    Last Civil Registration:N88J
    Compressed ID:Mong MS-1 cn 1A cr N88J
    Latest Owner or Location:Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino Airport, Chino, California

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a MS-1.

    15 August 1991

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX88J (GLASS SLIPPER, 1A) issued.

    By 9 September 1991

    To unknown owner with c/r N88J.

    From 9 September 1991 to 15 September 1991

    Raced as #88, named Glass Slipper.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was James C Smith. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 182.673 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 180.621 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 177.733 mph.

    From 14 September 1992 to 20 September 1992

    Raced as #88, named Glass Slipper.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was James C Smith. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 203.675 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 194.058 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 193.893 mph.

    From 13 September 1993 to 19 September 1993

    Raced as #88, named Glass Slipper.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was James C Smith. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 195.906 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 195.611 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 190.635 mph.

    24 January 1994

    To James C. Smith, Fair Oaks, CA keeping c/r N88J.

    From 12 September 1994 to 18 September 1994

    Raced as #88, named Glass Slipper.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Jim Smith Jr from Lake Almanor, CA. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 196.628 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 197.816 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 192.036 mph.

    From 11 September 1995 to 17 September 1995

    Raced as #88, named Glass Slipper.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Jim Smith Jr. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 198.475 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 193.241 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 194.358 mph.

    From 9 September 1996 to 15 September 1996

    Raced as #88.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Jim Smith Jr. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 204.344 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 204.172 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 201.18 mph.

    Circa 9 September 1996


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

    From 8 September 1997 to 14 September 1997

    Raced as #88, named Glass Slipper.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was James Smith Jr from Chester, CA. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 196.215 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 194.213 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 194.213 mph.

    From 14 September 1998 to 20 September 1998

    Raced as #88, named Glass Slipper.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Jim Smith Jr from Chester, CA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 203.563 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 202.042 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 201.699 mph.

    From 13 September 1999 to 19 September 1999

    Raced as #88, named Glass Slipper.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Jim Smith Jr from Chester, CA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 204.046 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 196.870 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 201.397 mph.

    20 November 2014

    Civil registration, N88J, cancelled.

    In the inventory of Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino Airport, Chino, CA.
    View the Location Dossier

    15 September 2022


    Photographer: Adam Estes

    15 September 2022


    Photographer: Adam Estes
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    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    Individual Contributors
     Adam Estes
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