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    Airframe Family: Pitts Special
    Latest Model:S-1C Special
    Construction Number:DMR-1
    Last Civil Registration:N382SJ
    Compressed ID:Pitts S-1C cn DMR-1 cr N382SJ
    Latest Owner or Location:Aerospace Museum of California, McClellan AFB (formerly), Sacramento, California

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a S-1C.

    To unknown owner with c/r N382SJ.

    From 14 September 1987 to 20 September 1987

    Raced as #21, named SOUTHERN AIR TRANSPORT.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Earl Allen. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 173.420 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 179.027 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 178.241 mph.

    From 12 September 1988 to 18 September 1988

    Raced as #21, named SOUTHERN AIR TRANSPORT.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Earl Allen. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 180.493 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 171.781 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 175.517 mph.

    15 September 1990

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX382SJ (PITTS SPECIAL, DMR-1) issued.

    From 12 September 1994 to 18 September 1994

    Raced as #21, named Class Action.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Earl Allen from Auburn, CA. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 206.112 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 206.835 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 203.311 mph.

    From 11 September 1995 to 17 September 1995

    Raced as #21, named Class Action.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Earl Allen. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 207.065 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 198.012 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 196.111 mph.

    From 9 September 1996 to 15 September 1996

    Raced as #21, named Class Action.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Earl Allen. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 205.582 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 187.249 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 204.849 mph.

    From 8 September 1997 to 14 September 1997

    Raced as #21, named Class Action.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Earl Allen from Auburn, CA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 204.009 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 198.736 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 198.736 mph.

    From 14 September 1998 to 20 September 1998

    Raced as #21, named Class Action.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Earl Allen from Auburn, CA. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 201.948 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 196.842 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 199.110 mph.

    From 13 September 1999 to 19 September 1999

    Raced as #21, named Class Action.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Tom Aberle from Fallbrook, CA. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 198.546 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 196.691 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 201.114 mph.

    From 11 September 2000 to 17 September 2000

    Raced as #21, named Class Action.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Tom Aberle from Fallbrook, CA. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 206.970 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 207.621 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 199.181 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 206.729 mph.

    From 10 September 2001 to 15 September 2001

    Raced as #21, named Class Action.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Tom Aberle from Fallbrook, CA. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 206.970 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 206.970 mph.

    From 9 September 2002 to 15 September 2002

    Raced as #21, named Class Action.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Tom Aberle from Fallbrook, CA. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 201.764 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 184.477 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 194.982 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 195.990 mph.

    Circa 9 September 2002


    Photographer: David Leininger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Champsionship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    6 December 2006

    To unknown owner with c/r N382SJ.
    Sale reported to a new owner in McClellan, CA.

    26 September 2011

    To Aerospace Museum of California, McClellan, CA keeping c/r N382SJ.

    To Aerospace Museum of California, McClellan AFB (formerly), Sacramento, CA.
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    31 August 2014


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Aerospace Museum of California, Sacramento, CA.

    18 July 2015


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

    30 September 2019


    Photographer: John Bennett
    Notes: Taken at McClellan, CA, U.S.A.


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    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Internet Sources
    Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)

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