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    Airframe Family: Mong MS-1/MS-2 Sport / MS-2 Micro
    Latest Model:MS-2 Micro Mong
    Construction Number:002 {2}
    Last Civil Registration:N563A
    Compressed ID:Green Sky Adventures MS-2 cn 002 cr...
    Latest Owner or Location:R Byrnes Fleuty, Edmonton, AB

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a MS-2 by Green Sky Adventures.

    6 August 1966

    To Clemens F. Fischer, Carson City, NV with new c/r N563A.

    From 2 September 1966 to 5 September 1966

    Raced as #8.
    Competed at the National Air Races Washington in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Clements Fischer. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 125.6 mph.

    From 21 September 1966 to 26 September 1966

    Raced as #8.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Clements Fischer. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 132.25 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 133.50 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 127.1 mph.

    From 28 May 1967 to 28 May 1967

    Raced as #8.
    Competed at the Texas National Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Clements Fischer. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 142.68 mph.

    From 2 September 1967 to 4 September 1967

    Raced as #8.
    Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Clements Fischer. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 147.978 mph.

    From 20 September 1967 to 24 September 1967

    Raced as #8.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Clements Fischer. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 149.50 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 148.15 mph. Raced in Heat 3 Silver. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 150.96 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 146.72 mph.

    From 4 July 1968 to 7 July 1968

    Raced as #8.
    Competed at the National Air Races Maryland in the Sport Biplane class. The primary pilot was Clements Fischer. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 152.17 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 140.49 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 153.43 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 142.86 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 145.78 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 153.35 mph. Raced in the Gold Semi-Final race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 151.05 mph.

    From 29 August 1968 to 2 September 1968

    Raced as #8.
    Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Sport Biplane class. The primary pilot was Clements Fischer. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 148.76 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 151.21 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 151.07 mph. Raced in the Gold Final race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 150.99 mph.

    From 15 September 1968 to 22 September 1968

    Raced as #8.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Clements Fischer. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 152.30 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 152.87 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 136.67 mph.

    From 8 August 1969 to 10 August 1969

    Raced as #8.
    Competed at the National Air Races Saint Louis in the Sport Biplane class. The primary pilot was Clements Fischer. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 158.36 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 158.13 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 157.84 mph.

    From 14 September 1969 to 21 September 1969

    Raced as #8.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Clements Fischer. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 155.62 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 153.01 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 157.66 mph.

    From 13 September 1970 to 20 September 1970

    Raced as #8.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Clements Fischer. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 166.15 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 160.60 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 156.01 mph.

    From 21 September 1971 to 26 September 1971

    Raced as #8.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Clements Fischer. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 166.41 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 165.14 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 160.68 mph.

    9 June 1972

    To R Byrnes Fleuty, Edmonton, AB with new c/r CF-BFS.

    Assigned civil registration: N563A

    From 12 September 1972 to 17 September 1972

    Raced as #8.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Clements Fischer. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 170.08 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 161.80 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 169.75 mph.

    From 11 September 1973 to 16 September 1973

    Raced as #8.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Clements Fischer. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 168.22 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 160.28 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 158.32 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 135.85 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 161.01 mph.

    From 10 September 1974 to 15 September 1974

    Raced as #8.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Clements Fischer. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 163.64 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 161.92 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 163.31 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 157.78 mph.

    Circa 10 September 1974


    Photographer: Charlene Aro
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races, Reno, NV.

    Circa 10 September 1974


    Photographer: Charlene Aro
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    Circa 10 September 1974


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    From 9 October 1974 to 13 October 1974

    Raced as #8.
    Competed at the National Air Races Mojave in the Sport Biplane class. The primary pilot was Clements Fischer. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 172.932 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 169.040 mph.

    From 18 June 1975 to 22 June 1975

    Raced as #8.
    Competed at the California National Air Races in the Sport Biplane class. The primary pilot was Clements Fischer. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 177.04 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 162.42 mph.

    From 9 September 1975 to 14 September 1975

    Raced as #8.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Clements Fischer. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 164.89 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 159.76 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 157.87 mph.

    From 19 June 1976 to 20 June 1976

    Raced as #8.
    Competed at the California National Air Races in the Sport Biplane class. The primary pilot was Clements Fischer from Carson City, NV. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 171.086 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 143.540 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 157.139 mph.

    From 7 September 1976 to 12 September 1976

    Raced as #8.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Clements Fischer from Carson City, NV. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 169.28 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 169.86 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 163.17 mph.

    From 8 January 1978 to 8 January 1978

    Raced as #8.
    Competed at the Mexicali Air Races in the Sport Biplane class. The primary pilot was Clements Fischer from Carson City, NV. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 167.464 mph.

    From 1 December 1978 to 3 December 1978

    Raced as #8.
    Competed at the Mexicali Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Clements Fischer from Carson City, NV. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 164.08 mph. Raced in Silver Heat. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 154.92 mph. Raced in the Gold Semi-Final race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 161.60 mph.

    From 14 July 1979 to 15 July 1979

    Raced as #8.
    Competed in the Cincinnati Air Races event. The primary pilot was Clements Fischer from Carson City, NV. Started Heat 1A, but did not finish. In the Heat 1A race during lap 2 the prop came off after the engine failed.

    From 1 September 1979 to 3 September 1979

    Raced as #8.
    Competed at the Cleveland Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Clem Fischer. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 146.54 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 161.636 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 161.949 mph.

    6 September 1979

    Crashed.
    The incident occurred at Sidney, NE, United States.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    By 6 September 1979

    To unknown owner with c/r N563A.

    12 January 1981

    Civil registration, N563A, cancelled.

    13 April 1998

    Civil registration, CF-BFS, cancelled.


    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 11, 1975 Annual by Reed Kinert
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 12, 1976 Annual by Reed Kinert
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 13, 1977-1978 Biennial by Dusty Carter
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 4, 1946-Present by Reed Kinert
    International 1969 Air Racing Annual (Arco Publishing) by John Tegler and Don Berliner
    International 1970 Air Racing Annual (Atlantic Coast Air Races) by John Tegler
    National Air Racing Group - The Informer

    Internet Sources
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Air Racing Group
    National Transportation Safety Board
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    Transport Canada

    Individual Contributors
    Mike Henniger

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