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    Airframe Family: Pitts Special
    Latest Model:S-1SM Special
    Construction Number:1 {1}
    Last Civil Registration:N357M
    Compressed ID:Pitts S-1SM cn 1 cr N357M
    Latest Owner or Location:Steven W. Deckard, Wellington, NV

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    Dates

    Event

    From Circa 1994 to 1995

    Constructed as a S-1SM.

    1 December 1994

    To Steven W. Deckard, Wellington, NV with new c/r N357M.

    2 August 1995

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX357M (S1SM, 1) issued.

    From 9 September 1996 to 15 September 1996

    Raced as #39.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Steve Deckard. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 171.455 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 164.512 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 170.515 mph.

    Circa 9 September 1996


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

    From 8 September 1997 to 14 September 1997

    Raced as #39.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Steve Deckard from Benecia, CA. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 174.474 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 168.174 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 171.595 mph.

    From 30 October 1997 to 2 November 1997

    Raced as #39.
    Competed at the International Formula 1 Lancaster in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Steve Deckard. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 179.374 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 160.823 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 161.690 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 175.382 mph. During the Heat 1 race, cut pylon #4 on lap #5.

    From 14 September 1998 to 20 September 1998

    Raced as #39.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Steve Deckard from Benicia, CA. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 173.581 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 163.446 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 172.003 mph.

    From 13 September 1999 to 19 September 1999

    Raced as #39.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Steve Deckard from Benecia, CA. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 175.872 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 164.823 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 171.158 mph.

    From 11 September 2000 to 17 September 2000

    Raced as #39.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Steve Deckard from Benecia, CA. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 173.359 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 164.985 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 171.900 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 162.263 mph.

    From 10 September 2001 to 15 September 2001

    Raced as #39.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Steve Deckard from Benecia, CA. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 173.359 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 173.359 mph.

    From 9 September 2002 to 15 September 2002

    Raced as #39.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Steve Deckard from Benecia, CA. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 177.021 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 166.157 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 160.207 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 168.931 mph.


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