Dates

Event

Constructed as a DSA-1.

To unknown owner with c/r N168RW.

From 21 September 1966 to 26 September 1966

Raced as #5.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Roger Wolfe. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 117.04 mph.

From 20 September 1967 to 24 September 1967

Raced as #5.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Roger Wolfe. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 119.52 mph.

From 15 September 1968 to 22 September 1968

Raced as #5.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Roger Wolfe. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 133.66 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 130.91 mph. Started Heat 2 Gold, but did not finish. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 134.96 mph.

From 14 September 1969 to 21 September 1969

Raced as #5.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Roger Wolfe. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 140.44 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 136.62 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 142.04 mph.

From 21 September 1971 to 26 September 1971

Raced as #7.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Tommy Thomas. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 145.36 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 132.11 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 142.76 mph.

From 12 September 1972 to 17 September 1972

Raced as #40.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Ted Raven. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 144.39 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 135.62 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 142.64 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 144.55 mph.

From 10 September 1974 to 15 September 1974

Raced as #76, named The Spirit of 76.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Ted Raven. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 164.13 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 157.21 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 161.72 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 159.20 mph.

Circa 10 September 1974

Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races, Reno, NV.

From 9 October 1974 to 13 October 1974

Raced as #76, named Spirit of 76.
Competed at the National Air Races Mojave in the Sport Biplane class. The primary pilot was Ted Raven. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 161.269 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 159.809 mph.

From 18 June 1975 to 22 June 1975

Raced as #76, named The Spirit of 76.
Competed at the California National Air Races in the Sport Biplane class. The primary pilot was Ted Raven. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 166.41 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 162.96 mph.

From 14 September 1982 to 19 September 1982

Raced as #00, named Tonapah Low.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport Biplane class. The primary pilot was Stan Brown from Reno, NV. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 171.46 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 171.80 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 165.46 mph.

From 12 September 1983 to 18 September 1983

Raced as #00, named Tonapah Low.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport Biplane class. The primary pilot was Stan Brown. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 176.18 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 163.19 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 163.84 mph.

From 10 September 1984 to 16 September 1984

Raced as #0, named Washoe Zephyr II.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Stan Brown. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 154.00 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 127.86 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 142.89 mph.

From 9 September 1985 to 15 September 1985

Raced as #0, named Washoe Zephyr II.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Stan Brown. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 145.271 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 142.312 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 136.787 mph.

From 8 September 1986 to 14 September 1986

Raced as #0, named WASHOE ZEPHYR.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Stan Brown Sr. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 153.454 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 145.876 mph.

From 14 September 1987 to 20 September 1987

Raced as #0, named WASHOE ZEPHYR.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Stan Brown. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 157.513 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 138.636 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 149.953 mph.

From 14 September 1987 to 20 September 1987

Raced as #11, named BULLY BEE.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Douglas Kempf. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 160.816 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 160.295 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 164.637 mph.

From 12 September 1988 to 18 September 1988

Raced as #0, named WASHOE ZEPHYR.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Stan Brown. Qualified in 22nd place with an average speed of 155.069 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 145.342 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 148.374 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 205.918 mph.

From 12 September 1988 to 18 September 1988

Raced as #11, named BULLY BEE.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Douglas Kempf. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 172.352 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 166.202 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 166.154 mph.

From 11 September 1989 to 17 September 1989

Raced as #0, named WASHOE ZEPHYR.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Stan Brown Jr. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 159.555 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 159.838 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 155.572 mph.

From 11 September 1989 to 17 September 1989

Raced as #11, named BULLY BEE.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Douglas Kempf. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 169.277 mph. Started Heat 1B, but was disqualified. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 156.394 mph.

From 17 September 1990 to 23 September 1990

Raced as #0, named WASHOE ZEPHYR.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Stan Brown. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 157.668 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 157.154 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 156.818 mph.

From 17 September 1990 to 23 September 1990

Raced as #11, named BULLY BEE.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Douglas Kempf. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 169.971 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 166.743 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 161.101 mph.

Circa 17 September 1990

Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

7 December 1990

To Charles S. Chambers, Bend, OR keeping c/r N168RW.

From 9 September 1991 to 15 September 1991

Raced as #11, named Stinger.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Charlie Chambers. Qualified in 23rd place with an average speed of 145.686 mph.

From 14 September 1992 to 20 September 1992

Raced as #11, named Stinger.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Charlie Chambers. Qualified in 22nd place with an average speed of 155.371 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 147.01 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 139.465 mph.

From 13 September 1993 to 19 September 1993

Raced as #11, named Stinger.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Charlie Chambers. Qualified in 21st place with an average speed of 167.204 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 162.082 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 160.62 mph.

From 12 September 1994 to 18 September 1994

Raced as #11, named Stinger.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Charlie Chambers from Bend, OR. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 169.175 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 162.889 mph. Started the Medallion 2 race, but did not finish.

From 11 September 1995 to 17 September 1995

Raced as #11, named Stinger.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Charlie Chambers. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 172.538 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 172.639 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 167.605 mph.

From 9 September 1996 to 15 September 1996

Raced as #11, named Stinger.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Charlie Chambers. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 174.938 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 169.114 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 169.114 mph.

20 June 1997

Crashed.
There was one fatality. The accident occurred at the Bend Municipal Airport (S07) Bend, OR, United States while maneuvering. The airframe was destroyed.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

31 October 1998

Civil registration, N168RW, cancelled.