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    Airframe Family: Pitts Special
    Latest Model:LHN Special
    Construction Number:2902
    Last Civil Registration:N2968G
    Compressed ID:Pitts LHN cn 2902 cr N2968G
    Latest Owner or Location:Langston Michael, Hoodsport, WA

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    Dates

    Event

    1966

    Constructed as a LHN.

    To unknown owner with c/r N2968G.

    9 February 1978

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX2968G (LHN, 2902) issued.

    From 12 September 1988 to 18 September 1988

    Raced as #50.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was James C Smith. Qualified in 24th place with an average speed of 148.154 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 134.325 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 142.302 mph.

    From 11 September 1989 to 17 September 1989

    Raced as #50.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was James C Smith. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 164.962 mph. Started Heat 1B, but did not finish. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 156.227 mph.

    From 17 September 1990 to 23 September 1990

    Raced as #50.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was James C Smith. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 165.891 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 161.005 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 162.540 mph.

    From 9 September 1991 to 15 September 1991

    Raced as #50.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Gary Christian. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 159.692 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 151.946 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 153.496 mph.

    From 14 September 1992 to 20 September 1992

    Raced as #50.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Gary Christian. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 168.336 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 164.280 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 167.030 mph.

    From 13 September 1993 to 19 September 1993

    Raced as #50.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Juan Browne. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 170.749 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 164.246 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 163.792 mph.

    From 12 September 1994 to 18 September 1994

    Raced as #50.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Gary Christian from Rocklin, CA. Qualified in 22nd place with an average speed of 165.818 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 160.622 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 170.875 mph.

    From 13 September 1999 to 19 September 1999

    Raced as #50.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Del Schulte from Redding, CA. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 172.194 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 165.408 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 170.394 mph.

    From 11 September 2000 to 17 September 2000

    Raced as #50.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Del Schulte from Redding, CA. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 174.898 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 171.004 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 172.279 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 173.865 mph.

    From 10 September 2001 to 15 September 2001

    Raced as #50.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Del Schulte from Redding, CA. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 174.898 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 174.898 mph.

    From 9 September 2002 to 15 September 2002

    Raced as #50.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Del Schulte from Reading, CA. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 174.193 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 165.029 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 167.305 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 170.124 mph.

    From 8 September 2003 to 14 September 2003

    Raced as #50.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Jim Smith from LakeAlmanor, CA. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 183.002 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 181.728 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 184.693 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 185.401 mph.

    From 15 September 2004 to 19 September 2004

    Raced as #50.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Jim Smith from LakeAlmanor, CA. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 192.329 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 184.757 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 178.396 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 178.926 mph.

    From 12 September 2005 to 18 September 2005

    Raced as #50.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was James C Smith from LakeAlmanor, CA. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 193.740 mph. Started Heat 1A, but was disqualified. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 171.733 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 190.354 mph.

    From 11 September 2006 to 17 September 2006

    Raced as #50.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Jim Smith from LakeAlmanor, CA. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 191.098 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 181.775 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 184.871 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 181.612 mph.

    From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007

    Raced as #50.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was James Smith from LakeAlmanor, CA. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 196.602 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 164.594 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 188.076 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 177.852 mph.

    From 14 September 2009 to 20 September 2009

    Raced as #3, named Zipper.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was George Andre from St. Louis, MO. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 192.578 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 191.873 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 193.329 mph.

    From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010

    Raced as #3, named Zipper.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was George Andre from St. Louis, MO. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 197.461 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 185.532 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 185.587 mph.

    7 September 2011

    To Jacob D. Stewart, Fort Worth, TX keeping c/r N2968G.

    From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011

    Raced as #3, named ZIPPER II.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Jake Stewart from Fort Worth, TX. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 196.544 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 189.437 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 188.86 mph.

    From 10 September 2012 to 16 September 2012

    Raced as #3, named ZIPPER II.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Jake Stewart from Fort Worth, TX. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 199.445 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 186.364 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 178.115 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 186.304 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 196.420 mph.

    14 September 2012


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

    14 September 2012


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

    From 9 September 2013 to 15 September 2013

    Raced as #3, named Devil Dancer.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Michael Stewart from Snellville, GA. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 192.699 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 177.509 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 182.863 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 183.931 mph.

    From 8 September 2014 to 14 September 2014

    Raced as #3, named Zippity Doo Dah.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Casey Erickson from Redlands, CA. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 207.950 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 197.251 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 192.398 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 193.674 mph. Started the Championship race, but was disqualified.

    From 14 September 2015 to 20 September 2015

    Raced as #3, named She Wants Revenge.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Casey Erickson from Redlands, CA. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 195.548 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 187.792 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 188.42 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 187.873 mph.

    25 April 2016

    To Ralph S. Swift Jr, Nashville, TN keeping c/r N2968G.

    From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016

    Raced as #3, named SMOKIN HOT.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Sam Swift from Nashville, TN. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 203.215 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 194.523 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 192.946 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 196.872 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 195.113 mph.

    From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017

    Raced as #3, named SMOKIN HOT.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Sam Swift from Nashville, TN. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 197.633 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 192.704 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 194.562 mph. Started Heat 3C, but did not finish. Started the Championship race, but did not finish.

    9 September 2018


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

    9 September 2018


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

    From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018

    Raced as #3, named SMOKIN HOT.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Sam Swift from Nashville, TN. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 194.282 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 186.389 mph. Raced in Heat 2. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 184.849 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 186.389 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 194.282 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 194.282 mph.

    10 September 2018


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

    From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019

    Raced as #3, named SMOKIN HOT.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Sam Swift from Nashville, TN. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 197.918 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 191.425 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 190.823 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 197.119 mph. Raced in the Championship race. The race was canceled.

    9 September 2019


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

    9 September 2019


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

    12 September 2021


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

    15 September 2021


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

    From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021

    Raced as #3, named SMOKIN HOT.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Sam Swift from Nashville, TN. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 187.778 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 188.439 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 190.269 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 194.37 mph. Raced in the Championship race. The race was canceled and 4th place was assigned based on previous heat results.

    18 September 2021


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

    23 February 2023

    To Langston Michael, Hoodsport, WA keeping c/r N2968G.
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