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1974 |
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Constructed as a S-1S. |
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To unknown owner with c/r N8032. |
20 June 1974 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N8032 (PITTS SPECIAL S-1S, PITTS SPECIAL S-1S) issued. |
From 8 September 1997 to 14 September 1997 |
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Raced as #11, named Bottom Gun.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Byron Roberts. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 158.629 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 155.314 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 156.781 mph. |
25 October 1997 |
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To William Byron Roberts II, Wellington, NV keeping c/r N8032. |
From 30 October 1997 to 2 November 1997 |
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Raced as #11.
Appeared at the International Formula 1 Lancaster to compete in the Biplane class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Byron Roberts. |
From 14 September 1998 to 20 September 1998 |
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Raced as #11, named Bottom Gun.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Byron Roberts from Fremont, CA. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 165.523 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 163.727 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 163.084 mph. |
From 13 September 1999 to 19 September 1999 |
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Raced as #11, named Bottom Gun.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Byron Roberts from Fremont, CA. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 169.022 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 157.788 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 154.180 mph. |
From 11 September 2000 to 17 September 2000 |
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Raced as #11, named Bottom Gun.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Byron Roberts from Fremont, CA. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 168.495 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 163.130 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 167.335 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 161.604 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 159.569 mph. |
From 10 September 2001 to 15 September 2001 |
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Raced as #11, named Bottom Gun.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Byron Roberts from Fremont, CA. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 168.495 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 168.495 mph. |
From 9 September 2002 to 15 September 2002 |
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Raced as #11, named Bottom Gun.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Byron Roberts from Fremont, CA. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 171.716 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 168.248 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 165.208 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 163.106 mph. |
Circa 2003 |
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Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: At Reno. |
From 8 September 2003 to 14 September 2003 |
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Raced as #11, named Bottom Gun.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Byron Roberts from Fremont, CA. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 173.032 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 169.076 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 163.422 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 169.221 mph. |
From 9 September 2013 to 15 September 2013 |
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Raced as #11, named Bottom Gun.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was W ByronRoberts from Wellington, NV. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 169.691 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 160.07 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 149.844 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 164.137 mph. Did not start in the Medallion 2 race. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 162.962 mph. |
13 September 2013 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 8 September 2014 to 14 September 2014 |
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Raced as #11, named Bottom Gun.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was W ByronRoberts from Wellington, NV. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 180.842 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 172.796 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 175.421 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 175.416 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 174.416 mph. |
From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016 |
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Raced as #11, named Bottom Gun.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was W ByronRoberts from Wellington, NV. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 178.367 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 168.136 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 174.549 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 169.102 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 174.423 mph. |
22 May 2019 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N8032.
Registration pending to a new owner in Carson City, NV. |
5 July 2019 |
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To Patrick E. Kelly, Carson City, NV keeping c/r N8032. |
