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    Airframe Family: Pitts Special
    Latest Model:S-1 Special
    Construction Number:001DC
    Last Civil Registration:N722DC
    Compressed ID:Pitts S-1 cn 001DC cr N722DC
    Latest Owner or Location:Hiemstra Andrew Ralph Walter, Tuolumne, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a S-1.

    To unknown owner with c/r N722DC.

    18 September 1987

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX722DC (PITTS S-1, 001DC) issued.

    From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010

    Raced as #55.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Aaron Burhoe from Sonora, CA. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 167.383 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 151.024 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 159.75 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 156.563 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 160.974 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 155.592 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 159.235 mph.

    From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011

    Raced as #55, named Flutterbug.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Aaron Burhoe from Sonora, CA. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 166.897 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 167.404 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 165.092 mph.

    From 9 September 2013 to 15 September 2013

    Raced as #55.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Aaron Burhoe from Sonora, CA. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 163.174 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 152.342 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 160.354 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 150.119 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 164.257 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 153.211 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 163.410 mph.

    11 September 2013

    To Aaron D. Burhoe, Sonora, CA keeping c/r N722DC.

    13 September 2013


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

    From 8 September 2014 to 14 September 2014

    Raced as #55.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Aaron Burhoe from Sonora, CA. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 175.098 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 171.192 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 175.506 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 174.503 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 174.430 mph.

    10 July 2024

    To Hiemstra Andrew Ralph Walter, Tuolumne, CA keeping c/r N722DC.
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     Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
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     Mike Henniger
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