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    Airframe Family: Pitts Special
    Latest Model:S-1 Special
    Construction Number:585H
    Last Civil Registration:N801MS
    Compressed ID:Pitts S-1 cn 585H cr N801MS
    Latest Owner or Location:Alan D. Hoover, Elbert, CO

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    Dates

    Event

    1972

    Constructed as a S-1.

    9 September 1994

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX2244J (PITTS S-1, 585H) issued.

    2 March 2004

    To unknown owner with c/r N2244J.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Cozad, NE.

    2 February 2010

    To Michael W. Stewart, Snellville, GA with new c/r N801MS.

    8 June 2010

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX801MS (PITTS S1, 585H) issued.

    From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010

    Raced as #80, named Gone BiListic.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Jake Stewart from Fort Worth, TX. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 158.109 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 152.115 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 158.229 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 155.641 mph.

    From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011

    Raced as #80, named Gone BiListic.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Michael Stewart from Snellville, GA. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 173.555 mph. Started Heat 1B, but did not finish. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 160.263 mph.

    10 September 2012


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada.

    10 September 2012


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada.

    From 10 September 2012 to 16 September 2012

    Raced as #80, named Gone BiListic.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Michael Stewart from Snellville, GA. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 176.455 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 161.645 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 164.772 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 165.217 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 158.929 mph.

    From 9 September 2013 to 15 September 2013

    Raced as #32, named Warriors Creed.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Brett Schuck from Elkhart, IN. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 162.405 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 156.018 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 163.431 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 162.101 mph.

    30 June 2014

    To Alan D. Hoover, Paulden, AZ keeping c/r N801MS.

    From 8 September 2014 to 14 September 2014

    Raced as #32, named The Whip.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Alan Hoover from Warsaw, IN. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 188.333 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 180.949 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 183.399 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 184.159 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 180.668 mph.

    From 14 September 2015 to 20 September 2015

    Raced as #32, named The Whip.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Alan Hoover from Warsaw, IN. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 186.135 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 194.391 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 187.249 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 185.433 mph.

    20 July 2017

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX801MS (PITTS S1, 585H) issued.

    From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017

    Raced as #32.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Jeff Rose from Carmichael, CA. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 189.243 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 183.258 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 182.273 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 188.046 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 184.675 mph.

    From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018

    Raced as #32.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Alan Hoover from Paulden, AZ. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 184.610 mph. Started Heat B, but was disqualified. Started Heat 2, but did not finish. Started Heat 2B, but was disqualified. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 184.610 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 184.610 mph.

    13 September 2018


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

    From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019

    Raced as #32, named There Be Dragons.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Alan Hoover from Elbert, CA. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 186.676 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 186.454 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 184.733 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 185.351 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 180.074 mph.

    9 September 2019


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

    14 September 2019


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

    3 October 2020

    Civil registration, N801MS, cancelled.

    6 May 2021

    To Alan D. Hoover, Elbert, CO keeping c/r N801MS.


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