Dates

Event

1973

Constructed as a S-1.

4 February 1980

Certificate of airworthiness for NX1868 (PITTS SPECIAL S-1, 3) issued.

To unknown owner with c/r N1868.

31 August 1999

To unknown owner with c/r N1868.
Sale reported to a new owner in Richmond, MN.

From 11 September 2006 to 17 September 2006

Raced as #86.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Mark Barber from Shady Cove, OR. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 176.723 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 155.785 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 163.657 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 165.310 mph.

12 September 2006

Photographer: David Lednicer
Notes: The Biplane Class racer Shortcut in the hangar at the Reno Air Races.

From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007

Raced as #86.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Mark Barber from Shady Cove, OR. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 180.546 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 169.841 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 175.945 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 174.816 mph.

From 8 September 2008 to 14 September 2008

Raced as #86.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Mark Barber from Shady Cove, OR. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 181.118 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 171.32 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 173.032 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 172.350 mph.

From 14 September 2009 to 20 September 2009

Raced as #86.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Mark Barber from Shady Cove, OR. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 186.464 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 181.007 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 182.5 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 179.165 mph.

From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010

Raced as #86.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Mark Barber from Shady Cove, OR. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 183.292 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 178.392 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 178.3 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 173.120 mph.

From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011

Raced as #86.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Mark Barber from Shady Cove, OR. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 163.698 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 169.687 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 175.631 mph.

24 July 2013

To Mark E. Barber, Shady Cove, OR keeping c/r N1868.

From 9 September 2013 to 15 September 2013

Raced as #86.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Mark Barber from Shady Cove, OR. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 185.991 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 184.648 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 182.878 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 179.255 mph.

13 September 2013

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

14 November 2016

To Mark E. Barber, Shady Cove, OR keeping c/r N1868.