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    Airframe Family: Foss Wind Racer
    Latest Model:Racer
    Construction Number:104
    Last Civil Registration:N35C
    Compressed ID:Foss Racer cn 104 cr N35C
    Latest Owner or Location:James M. Dewey, Santa Paula, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Racer.

    To unknown owner with c/r N35C.

    From 8 May 1949 to 8 May 1949

    Raced as #94.
    Appeared at the Continental Motors Race - Newhall, but did not qualify.

    From 12 September 1964 to 20 September 1964

    Raced as #94.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Mike Dewey. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 172.38 mph. Started Heat 1A, but did not finish.

    From 6 June 1965 to 6 June 1965

    Raced as #94, named Little Mike.
    Competed at the National Air Races Los Angeles in the Midget Class. The primary pilot was Mike Dewey. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 189.5 mph.

    From 23 September 1965 to 26 September 1965

    Raced as #94, named Little Mike.
    Attended the Las Vegas International Air Races, but did not compete in the Midget class and it is uncertain if there was an intent to compete.

    From 21 September 1966 to 26 September 1966

    Raced as #94, named Wind Chaser.
    Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the F1 class, but did not qualify.

    From 14 September 1969 to 21 September 1969

    Raced as #94.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was David Butler. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 155.40 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 131.99 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 147.32 mph.

    From 13 September 1970 to 20 September 1970

    Raced as #94, named Little Mike.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was David Butler. Qualified in 24th place with an average speed of 161.19 mph. Did not start in the Make-Up race.

    9 August 1972

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX35C (RACER, 104) issued.

    23 July 2011

    To James M. Dewey, Clark Fork, ID keeping c/r N35C.

    5 March 2020

    To James M. Dewey, Santa Paula, CA keeping c/r N35C.
    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     Goodyear and Formula One Air Racing 1947-1967 Volume One by Robert S. Hirsch
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 4, 1946-Present by Reed Kinert
    International 1970 Air Racing Annual (Atlantic Coast Air Races) by John Tegler
    Internet Sources
     Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
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