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    Airframe Family: Fliteways Special
    Latest Model:Special
    Last Civil Registration:N18219
    Compressed ID:Fliteways Special cr N18219

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Special.

    Raced as #71, named Tilburg-Fundy Flash.
    Pre-war racer.

    Circa 1947

    Modified to the 190 C.I.D. specifications.

    By 28 August 1947

    To unknown owner with c/r N18219.

    From 28 August 1947 to 29 August 1947

    Raced as #70.
    Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Goodyear Trophy race. The primary pilot was Charles Bing. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 140.822 mph.

    Circa 30 August 1947


    Photographer: Charles A. Koch Collection
    Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Cleveland, OH.

    September 1948

    Crashed.
    Destroyed during the qualifying test flights. The pilot Bob Huggins was not hurt.

    From 4 September 1948 to 6 September 1948

    Raced as #70.
    Appeared at the National Air Races Cleveland to compete in the Goodyear class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Charles Bing. Crashed and was destroyed during qualifying. The pilot, Bob Huggins, survived unhurt.
    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 1947-1967 Volume One by Robert S. Hirsch
    Internet Sources
     The Flying Aces Club
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