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    Airframe Family: Pitts Special
    Latest Model:S-1S Special
    Construction Number:159H
    Last Civil Registration:N11PJ
    Compressed ID:Pitts S-1S cn 159H cr N11PJ
    Latest Owner or Location:Jacob D. Stewart, Corinth, TX

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    Dates

    Event

    1978

    Constructed as a S-1S.

    To unknown owner with c/r N11PJ.

    22 September 1982

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX11PJ (PITTS S-1, 159-H) issued.

    From 15 September 2004 to 19 September 2004

    Raced as #21, named Son of Galloping Goat.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was J P Thibodeau from Denver, CO. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 163.616 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 158.139 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 157.096 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 152.603 mph.

    22 December 2004

    To Robert D. Bryson, Bandon, OR keeping c/r N11PJ.

    From 12 September 2005 to 18 September 2005

    Raced as #21, named Son of Galloping Goat.
    Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the Biplane class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was J P Thibodeau from Denver, CO. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 162.603 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 185.537 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 149.373 mph.

    From 11 September 2006 to 17 September 2006

    Raced as #21, named Son of Galloping Goat.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was J P Thibodeau from Denver, CO. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 201.125 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 185.225 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 188.986 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 189.200 mph.

    From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007

    Raced as #21, named Son of Galloping Goat.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was J P Thibodeau from Denver, CO. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 195.089 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 187.259 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 193.995 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 190.629 mph.

    31 July 2008

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX11PJ (RYER S-1, 159-H) issued.

    From 8 September 2008 to 14 September 2008

    Raced as #10, named Son of Galloping Ghost.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Leah Sommer from Anchorage, AK. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 200.336 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 191.268 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 194.647 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 188.651 mph.

    9 September 2008


    Photographer: David Lednicer
    Notes: The Biplane Class racer Son of Galloping Goat waiting for a practice session at the Reno Air Races.

    From 14 September 2009 to 20 September 2009

    Raced as #10, named Son of Galloping Ghost.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Leah Sommer from Anchorage, AK. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 211.913 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 192.183 mph. Did not start in the Championship race.

    From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010

    Raced as #10, named Son of Galloping Ghost.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Mark Barber from Shady Cove, OR. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 210.652 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 203.709 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 198.546 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 199.095 mph.

    From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011

    Raced as #10, named Son of Galloping Ghost.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Mark Barber from Shady Cove, OR. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 219.947 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 198.165 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 207.638 mph.

    22 July 2013

    To Jacob D. Stewart, Corinth, TX keeping c/r N11PJ.

    From 9 September 2013 to 15 September 2013

    Raced as #10.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Jake Stewart from Benbrook, TX. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 217.173 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 202.64 mph. Started Heat 2B, but was disqualified. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 199.498 mph.

    13 September 2013


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

    From 8 September 2014 to 14 September 2014

    Raced as #10.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Jake Stewart from Benbrook, TX. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 237.089 mph. Started Heat 1A, but did not finish. Did not start in Heat 2B. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 218.666 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 225.022 mph.

    From 14 September 2015 to 20 September 2015

    Raced as #10.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Jake Stewart from Lewisville, TX. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 236.967 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 204.289 mph. Did not start in Heat 2B. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 220.447 mph.

    From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017

    Raced as #10.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Jake Stewart from Carinth, TX. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 218.324 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 211.656 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 202.425 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 213.379 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 209.118 mph.

    14 September 2017


    Photographer: Allen Hess
    Notes: Biplane Class, Race #17, Pitts S-1 Yellow Fever Pilot: Eric Zine.2017-0914-0597 Reno Air Races, Stead Field, Nv

    11 September 2021


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

    13 September 2021


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

    From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021

    Raced as #10.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Jake Stewart from Hope, AR. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 214.959 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 202.673 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 204.351 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 209.398 mph. Raced in the Championship race. The race was canceled and 1st place was assigned based on previous heat results.

    10 September 2022


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Nation Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.

    From 14 September 2022 to 18 September 2022

    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 1st place with an average speed of 206.988 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 199.892 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 198.569 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 180.962 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 205.784 mph.

    17 September 2022


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Nation Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.

    18 September 2022


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Nation Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.

    18 September 2022


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Nation Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.
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