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    Airframe Family: Cassutt Cassutt Special
    Latest Model:Special IIIM
    Construction Number:272
    Last Civil Registration:N533Z
    Compressed ID:Cassutt Special IIIM cn 272 cr N533...
    Latest Owner or Location:Robinson Carl, Longview, TX

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    Dates

    Event

    From Circa 1979 to 1980

    Constructed as a Special IIIM.

    To unknown owner with c/r N10X.

    14 June 1979

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX10X (CASSUTT SPORT, 272) issued.

    25 August 2016

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX10X (CASSUTT, 272) issued.

    From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016

    Raced as #8, named HEAT STROKE.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Swaid Rahn from Springfield, GA. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 176.327 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 170.623 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 173.871 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 169.961 mph.

    From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017

    Raced as #8, named HEAT STROKE.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Swaid Rahn from Springfield, GA. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 196.943 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 201.592 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 193.347 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 204.178 mph.

    From 17 November 2017 to 19 November 2017

    Raced as #8, named HEAT STROKE.
    Competed in the Air Race 1 World Cup U-Tapao event. The primary pilot was Swaid Rahn from Springfield, GA, U.S.A. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 202.021 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 198.013 mph. Raced in the Silver Semi-Final race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 204.947 mph. Raced in the Gold 2 race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 193.223 mph.

    9 May 2018

    To Aircraft Guaranty Corp Trustee, Onalaska, TX keeping c/r N10X.

    9 September 2018


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018

    Raced as #8, named HEAT STROKE.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Merce Marti from Barcelona, Spain. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 194.477 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 182.214 mph.

    14 September 2018


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    22 April 2019

    To unknown owner with c/r N10X.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Barcelona.

    22 May 2019

    To Zaltman Jeffrey, Pittsburgh, PA keeping c/r N10X.

    From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019

    Raced as #8, named HEAT STROKE.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Steve Temple from Stateline, NV. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 198.692 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 196.847 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 169.426 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 189.068 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 173.287 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 194.754 mph.

    9 September 2019


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    10 September 2019


    Photographer: Jim Weiherer

    14 September 2019


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    19 December 2020

    To Robinson Carl, Longview, TX with new c/r N533Z.

    12 September 2021


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    12 September 2021


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021

    Raced as #57, named HEAT STROKE.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Carl Robinson from Longview, TX. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 185.174 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 171.587 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 180.179 mph. Started the Consolation race, but did not finish.

    18 September 2021


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    18 September 2021


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    18 September 2021


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    18 September 2021


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    18 September 2021


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.


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    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)

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