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    Airframe Family: Smith DSA-1 Miniplane
    Latest Model:DSA-1 Miniplane
    Construction Number:G-4
    Last Civil Registration:N1G
    Compressed ID:Smith DSA-1 cn G-4 cr N1G
    Latest Owner or Location:Christopher L. Maurer, Seabrook, TX

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    Dates

    Event

    1967

    Constructed as a DSA-1.

    By 1968


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at the West Coast Antique Fly-In at Watsonville, CA.

    By 1968


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at the West Coast Antique Fly-In at Watsonville, CA.

    By 1 December 1978

    To unknown owner with c/r N1G.

    From 1 December 1978 to 3 December 1978

    Unknown Race #.
    The race number is not known. The primary pilot was Hissen. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 132.17 mph. Raced in Silver Heat. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 134.55 mph. Raced in the Silver Semi-Final race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 136.32 mph.

    29 January 1979

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX1G (DSA-1, G-4) issued.

    26 February 1986

    To Christopher L. Maurer, Seabrook, TX with new c/r N1G.
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