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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: Chester 190 Special
    Latest Model:190 Special
    Last Civil Registration:N8400H
    Compressed ID:Chester 190 cr N8400H
    Latest Owner or Location:Spirit of Flight Center, Erie Municipal Airport, Erie, Colorado

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a 190.

    By 28 August 1947

    To unknown owner with c/r N8400H.

    From 28 August 1947 to 29 August 1947

    Raced as #5, named Swee Pea.
    Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Goodyear Trophy race. The primary pilot was Paul Penrose. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 166.792 mph. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 165.393 mph.

    1947


    Photographer: Emil Strasser

    Circa 30 August 1947


    Photographer: Charles A. Koch Collection
    Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio.

    Circa 30 August 1947


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio.

    Circa 30 August 1947


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio.

    Circa 30 August 1947


    Photographer: Charles A. Koch Collection
    Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio.

    From 4 September 1948 to 6 September 1948

    Raced as #7, named SKY BABY.
    Apparently arrived at the National Air Races Cleveland, may have qualified and may even have competed in the Goodyear class, but we do not have any documented results (no times or placements). The primary pilot was Paul Peurose from Hollywood, CA. No results were recorded for the race.

    Circa 4 September 1948


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Cleveland, OH.

    Circa 1948


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Timothy Weinschenker comments (24 April 2022): Looks like Art Chesters mechanic Lynn Kauffold in the cockpit of Sky Baby. The original Swee Pea modified to try and improve some of the flying characteristics of Swee Pea.

    From 24 April 1949 to 24 April 1949

    Raced as #7, named SKY BABY.
    Competed at the San Diego California in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was Bill Broadbeck. Raced in the One Mile Course race. No time was recorded and finished in 5th place.

    From 8 May 1949 to 8 May 1949

    Raced as #7, named SKY BABY.
    Competed in the Continental Motors Race - Newhall event. The primary pilot was Bill Broadbeck. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 158.6 mph.

    Circa 29 January 2018

    Placed on display with Spirit of Flight Center, Erie Municipal Airport, Erie, CO.
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    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     Goodyear and Formula One Air Racing 1947-1967 Volume One by Robert S. Hirsch
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 4, 1946-Present by Reed Kinert
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
    Noah Rechtin
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