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    Airframe Family: Cassutt Cassutt Special
    Latest Model:Special IIIM
    Construction Number:351
    Last Civil Registration:N227RS
    Compressed ID:Cassutt Special IIIM cn 351 cr N227...
    Latest Owner or Location:Guy D. Pratt, Oregon City, OR

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Special IIIM.

    2 September 1988

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX227RS (CASSUTT 111M, 351) issued.

    By 11 September 1989

    To unknown owner with c/r N227RS.

    From 11 September 1989 to 17 September 1989

    Raced as #27, named SILVER BB.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Raymond Sherwood. Qualified in 22nd place with an average speed of 180.319 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 172.877 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 171.823 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 170.182 mph.

    23 June 1990


    Photographer: Jim Weiherer

    From 24 June 1990 to 24 June 1990

    Raced as #27, named SILVER BB.
    Competed in the International Formula 1 Casper event. The primary pilot was Raymond Sherwood from Pleasant Hill, CA. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 223.563 mph. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 157.79 mph.

    From 17 August 1990 to 19 August 1990

    Raced as #27, named SILVER BB.
    Competed at the California Air Races Stockton in the Formula One class. The pilots were Raymond Sherwood, Craig Catto and. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 172.97 mph.

    From 17 September 1990 to 23 September 1990

    Raced as #27, named SILVER BB.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Raymond Sherwood from Pleasant Hill, CA. Qualified in 22nd place with an average speed of 179.193 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 168.043 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 172.553 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 174.117 mph.

    From 9 September 1991 to 15 September 1991

    Raced as #27, named SILVER BB.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Raymond Sherwood. Qualified in 22nd place with an average speed of 196.352 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 180.593 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 181.694 mph.

    From 14 September 1992 to 20 September 1992

    Raced as #27, named SILVER BB.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Raymond Sherwood from Pleasant Hill, CA. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 200.286 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 193.179 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 182.238 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 184.863 mph.

    From January 1993 to After January 1994

    Placed up for sale by Ray Sherwood including; trailer for two race planes, a 1978 Pace Arrow motor home (all new interior) for $40,000.

    From 14 March 1994 to 20 March 1994

    Raced as #27, named SILVER BB.
    Competed at the Phoenix 500 Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Ray Sherwood from Pleasant Hill, CA. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 189.311 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 188.382 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 192.898 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 190.083 mph.

    From 3 June 1994 to 5 June 1994

    Raced as #27, named SILVER BB.
    Competed in the International Formula 1 Paso Robles event. The primary pilot was Raymond Sherwood from Pleasant Hill, CA. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 190.87 mph. Raced in Heat 1 Bronze. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 205.31 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 195.04 mph. Raced in the Silver Semi-Final race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 191.34 mph.

    From 12 September 1994 to 18 September 1994

    Raced as #27, named SILVER BB.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Raymond Sherwood from Pleasant Hill, CA. Qualified in 23rd place with an average speed of 195.700 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 187.201 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 190.826 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 189.731 mph.

    From 22 March 1995 to 26 March 1995

    Raced as #27, named SILVER BB.
    Competed at the Phoenix 500 Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Raymond Sherwood from Pleasant Hill CA. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 191.483 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 199.626 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 201.299 mph.

    From 11 September 1995 to 17 September 1995

    Raced as #27, named SILVER BB.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Raymond Sherwood from Pleasant Hill, CA. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 198.652 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 191.376 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 192.173 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 192.744 mph.

    From 17 August 1996 to 18 August 1996

    Raced as #27, named SILVER BB.
    Competed in the International Formula 1 Vancouver event. The primary pilot was Steve Kuenzi from Lodi,CA. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 206.757 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 203.736 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 204.992 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 204.322 mph.

    From 9 September 1996 to 15 September 1996

    Raced as #27, named SILVER BB.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Raymond Sherwood from Pleasant Hill, CA. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 207.257 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 201.997 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 197.786 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 206.340 mph.

    Circa 9 September 1996


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

    From 1 November 1996 to 3 November 1996

    Raced as #27, named SILVER BB.
    Was to have competed at the International Formula 1 Lancaster, but did not arrive. The primary pilot was to be Raymond Sherwood from Pleasant Hill, CA.

    From Circa July 1997 to Circa March 1998

    New - Under Construction Prepared (DEPRECATED)
    Placed up for sale by Steve Hill including a graphite prop, composite horizontal tail and trailer for $27,000.

    Circa March 1998

    To Rick D. Piercy, Olympia, WA keeping c/r N227RS.

    10 July 2014

    To Guy D. Pratt, Oregon City, OR keeping c/r N227RS.

    22 March 2018

    Civil registration, N227RS, cancelled.
    Credits
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     Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    International Formula 1 Pylon Air Racing
    National Air Racing Group
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
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