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    Airframe Family: Pitts Special
    Latest Model:S-1S Special
    Construction Number:T5
    Last Civil Registration:N45SS
    Compressed ID:Pitts S-1S cn T5 cr N45SS
    Latest Owner or Location:Anthony A. Oshinuga, Temecula, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    1975

    Constructed as a S-1S.

    26 March 1980

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX45SS (PITTS S1S, T5) issued.

    To Thurmond Clark, Georgetown, TX with new c/r N45SS.

    9 July 2015

    To Anthony A. Oshinuga, Temecula, CA keeping c/r N45SS.

    From 14 September 2015 to 20 September 2015

    Raced as #33.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Anthony Oshinuga from Temecula, CA. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 178.589 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 185.3 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 187.297 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 185.753 mph.

    From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016

    Raced as #33.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Anthony Oshinuga from Temecula, CA. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 140.634 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 180.538 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 183.609 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 185.503 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 186.483 mph.

    From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017

    Raced as #33.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Anthony Oshinuga from Temecula, CA. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 162.741 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 170.259 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 171.613 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 172.242 mph. Started the Consolation race, but was disqualified.

    9 September 2018


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

    From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018

    Raced as #33.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Anthony Oshinuga from San Diego, CA. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 177.929 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 173.936 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 172.493 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 172.493 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 11th place with an average speed of 177.929 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 12th place with an average speed of 177.929 mph.

    14 September 2018


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

    From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019

    Raced as #33.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Anthony Oshinuga from San Diego, CA. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 175.119 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 169.546 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 169.511 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 172.043 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 170.809 mph.

    14 September 2019


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

    11 September 2021


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

    12 September 2021


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

    From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021

    Raced as #33.
    Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the Biplane class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Anthony Oshinuga.


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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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