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Constructed as a Cosmic Wind.
Tony LeVier assembled the parts for five Cosmic Winds in his garage. The Cosmic Winds were equipped with an 85hp four-cylinder Continental C-85. This was the third airframe completed and was built for Glen Fulkerson. |
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To unknown owner with c/r N67889. |
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Markings Applied: Minnow |
From 28 August 1947 to 29 August 1947 |
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Raced as #10, named Slick.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Goodyear Trophy race. The primary pilot was Herman *Fish* Salmon. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 155.104 mph. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 158.798 mph. |
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Photographer: Robert F. Pauley
Notes: Color photos from the Cleveland Era are rare. This very faded Anscochrome image of Fish Salmons Cosmic Wind racer at Cleveland in 1947. |
Circa 30 August 1947 |
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Photographer: Leo J Kohn Collection via Charles A. Koch Collection
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio. |
Circa 30 August 1947 |
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Photographer: Leo J Kohn Collection via Charles A. Koch Collection
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio. |
Circa 30 August 1947 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio. |
30 August 1947 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races at Cleveland, OH. Comment on the back of the photo: Sister ship of *Little Toni* was Herman *Fish* Salmons *Cosmic Wind*. Salmon was a member of LeVier and Associates, the firm which designed and built both the all-metal speedsters. Its racing number was *10*, and it took third pricze money. |
By 4 September 1948 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N22C. |
From 4 September 1948 to 6 September 1948 |
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Raced as #5.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Goodyear Trophy race. The primary pilot was Bob Downey. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 161.453 mph. |
From 24 April 1949 to 24 April 1949 |
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Raced as #5, named Ballerina.
Competed at the San Diego California in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was Bob Downey. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 174.00 mph. |
By 3 September 1949 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N22C. |
From 3 September 1949 to 5 September 1949 |
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Raced as #5, named Ballerina.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Goodyear Trophy race. The primary pilot was Vincent Ast. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 175.974 mph. |
Circa 3 September 1949 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Cleveland, OH. |
After 1950 |
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Was sold to a group in England, and thus became the first of a number of IF1 designs appearing in Europe. |
From 1 January 1950 to 1 January 1950 |
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Raced as #5, named Ballerina.
Competed in the Continental Motors Race - Miami event. The primary pilot was Keith Sorensen. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 182.044 mph. |
From 25 June 1950 to 25 June 1950 |
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Raced as #5, named Ballerina.
Competed in the Continental Motors Race - San Jose event. The primary pilot was Bob Downey. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 174.3 mph. |
Circa 18 August 1951 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Detroit, MI. |
27 October 1960 |
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To M C. Blair, Sylmar, CA keeping c/r N22C. |
14 December 1961 |
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Civil registration, N22C, cancelled. |
29 August 1966 |
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Crashed.
William Innes was flying Ballerina and crashed in heavy rain at the start of the Goodyear Air Challenge Trophy Race. Innes survived and the airframe was destroyed. |
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To Paul Bannister.
Bannister obtained the wreckage. |
From 1970 to 1973 |
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Restored.
Returned to flying condition as Ballerina Mk II. |
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The restored Ballerina then went on and won four British Championships. |
