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    This page documents a history of a specific aircraft. The details provided vary from aircraft to aircraft and are dependent on the research and amount of data uploaded to the Aerial Visuals database.

    Airframe Family: Baker Special
    Latest Model:Special
    Construction Number:001
    Last Civil Registration:N3203
    Compressed ID:Baker Special cn 001 cr N3203
    Latest Owner or Location:Wurtsmith Air Museum, Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (formerly Wurtsmith AFB), Oscoda, Michigan

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    Dates

    Event

    1970

    Constructed as a Special.

    To unknown owner with c/r N3203.

    From 13 September 1970 to 20 September 1970

    Raced as #80.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Marion Baker. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 182.43 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 175.78 mph.

    Circa 13 September 1970


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

    From 15 May 1971 to 16 May 1971

    Raced as #80, named Aquarius.
    Competed at the Wilson Regional Air RAces in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Marion Baker. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 201.5 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 189.0 mph.

    From 2 June 1971 to 6 June 1971

    Raced as #80, named Awuarius.
    Competed at the Cape May National Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Marion Baker. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 204.08 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 195.71 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 191.95 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 203.05 mph.

    From 15 July 1971 to 18 July 1971

    Raced as #80, named Aquarius.
    Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Marion Baker. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 201.79 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 191.39 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 189.92 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 195.40 mph.

    From 21 September 1971 to 26 September 1971

    Raced as #80.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Marion Baker. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 208.90 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 197.44 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 202.93 mph.

    Circa 21 September 1971


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

    Circa 1971


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at the air races in Cleveland. Timothy Weinschenker comments (24 April 2022): Marion Baker and Aquarius. Cleveland photo. May be at the 1971 Formula One races.

    From 31 May 1972 to 4 June 1972

    Raced as #80, named Aquarius.
    Competed at the TRANSPO 72 in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Marion Baker. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 195.48 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 213.62 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 213.94 mph.

    From 16 January 1973 to 21 January 1973

    Raced as #80, named Aquarius.
    Competed at the The Great Miami Air Race in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Marion Baker. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 219.07 mph. Raced in the Gold Final race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 212.18 mph.

    From 11 September 1973 to 16 September 1973

    Raced as #80.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Marion Baker. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 214.71 mph. Started Heat 1, but did not finish. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 225.38 mph.

    From 9 September 1975 to 14 September 1975

    Raced as #20.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Marion Baker. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 233.26 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 215.30 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 214.71 mph.


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at the air races in Cleveland.


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at the air races in Cleveland. Timothy Weinschenker comments (24 April 2022): Cleveland 1971. Marion Baker. This could be a Bob Pauley photo.

    From 22 May 1976 to 23 May 1976

    Raced as #20, named Aquarius.
    Competed in the Sturgis Air Races event. The primary pilot was Marion Baker. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 220.588 mph. Raced in Heat A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 215.83 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 213.270 mph.

    Based at Wurtsmith Air Museum, Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (formerly Wurtsmith AFB), Oscoda, MI.
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    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 10, 1974 Annual by Reed Kinert
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 13, 1977-1978 Biennial by Dusty Carter
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 7, 1971 Annual by Reed Kinert
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 8, 1972 Annual by Reed Kinert
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 9, 1973 Annual by Reed Kinert
    Internet Sources
     Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    Individual Contributors
     Noah Rechtin
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