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    This page documents a history of a specific aircraft. The details provided vary from aircraft to aircraft and are dependent on the research and amount of data uploaded to the Aerial Visuals database.

    Airframe Family: Cook JP-001
    Latest Model:JP-001
    Construction Number:001
    Last Civil Registration:N113JP
    Compressed ID:Cook JP-001 cn 001 cr N113JP

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    Dates

    Event

    1977

    Constructed as a JP-001.

    To unknown owner with c/r N113JP.

    Circa 7 September 1976


    Photographer: Al Chute

    From 13 September 1977 to 18 September 1977

    Raced as #3.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Bob Drewat from Saratoga,CA. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 183.67 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 197.08 mph. Started the Reserve race, but did not finish.

    Circa 13 September 1977


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

    From 26 May 1979 to 28 May 1979

    Raced as #3, named Wild Turkey.
    Competed in the San Diego National Air Festival event. The primary pilot was John Parker from Torrance, CA. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 219.309 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 215.445 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 209.826 mph.

    From 11 September 1979 to 16 September 1979

    Raced as #3.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was John Parker from Torrance, CA. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 241.61 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 227.91 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 239.80 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 240.09 mph.

    From 18 July 1980 to 20 July 1980

    Raced as #3, named Wild Turkey.
    Competed at the Texas Championship Air Races at San Marcos in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was John Parker from Torrance, CA. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 224.066 mph. Raced in Heat 1 Bronze. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 222.146 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Bronze. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 202.541 mph. Raced in the Bronze 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 212.025 mph. Raced in the Silver Semi-Final race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 223.469 mph.

    From 15 August 1980 to 17 August 1980

    Raced as #3, named American Special.
    Competed in the Corvallis Air Races event. The primary pilot was John Parker from Torrance, CA. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 235.237 mph. Raced in Gold Heat. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 225.113 mph. Raced in the Gold Semi-Final race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 229.660 mph.

    26 August 1980

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX113JP (FORMULA-I JP-001, 001) issued.

    From 30 August 1980 to 1 September 1980

    Raced as #3, named American Special.
    Competed in the San Diego National Air Festival event. The primary pilot was John Parker from Torrance, CA. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 224.670 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 223.079 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 223.125 mph. Raced in the Gold Semi-Final race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 222.767 mph.

    From 10 September 1980 to 14 September 1980

    Raced as #3, named American Special.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was John Parker from Torrance, CA. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 247.71 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 245.35 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 239.55 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 249.07 mph.

    26 January 2006

    To unknown owner with c/r N113JP.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Hendersonville, NC.

    7 June 2013

    Civil registration, N113JP, cancelled.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Hendersonville, NC.


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

    Print Sources
    Goodyear and Formula One Air Racing 1967-1995 Volume Two by Robert S. Hirsch

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

    Individual Contributors
    Mike Henniger

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