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    Airframe Family: Pitts Special
    Latest Model:S-1 Special
    Construction Number:6-7501
    Last Civil Registration:N180TT
    Compressed ID:Pitts S-1 cn 6-7501 cr N180TT
    Latest Owner or Location:Higar Air Service Inc, Redlands, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    1979

    Constructed as a S-1.

    16 July 1980

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX180TT (PITTS S-1, 6-7501) issued.

    To unknown owner with c/r N180TT.

    Circa 2003


    Photographer: Ken Videan
    Notes: At Reno.

    From 8 September 2003 to 14 September 2003

    Raced as #31, named TanGO TanGO.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Tony M Higa from San Gabriel, CA. Qualified in 21st place with an average speed of 162.483 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 154.055 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 149.507 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 153.373 mph.

    From 15 September 2004 to 19 September 2004

    Raced as #31, named TanGO TanGO.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Tony M Higa from San Gabriel, CA. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 165.391 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 164.592 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 159.173 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 161.243 mph.

    From 12 September 2005 to 18 September 2005

    Raced as #31, named TanGO TanGO.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Tony M Higa from Redlands, CA. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 171.681 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 158.827 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 167.688 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 166.447 mph.

    From 11 September 2006 to 17 September 2006

    Raced as #31, named TanGO TanGO.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Tony M Higa from Redlands, CA. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 189.407 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 190.280 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 186.673 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 188.282 mph.

    From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007

    Raced as #31, named TanGO TanGO.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Tony M Higa from Mentone, CA. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 191.601 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 179.58 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 181.13 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 180.943 mph.

    From 8 September 2008 to 14 September 2008

    Raced as #31, named TanGO TanGO.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Tony M Higa from Mentone, CA. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 189.166 mph. Started Heat 1C, but was disqualified. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 175.223 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 177.112 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 178.133 mph.

    8 September 2008


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

    9 September 2008


    Photographer: David Lednicer
    Notes: The Biplane Class racer Tango Tango on the ramp at the Reno Air Races.

    14 October 2008

    To Higar Air Service Inc, Redlands, CA keeping c/r N180TT.

    From 14 September 2009 to 20 September 2009

    Raced as #31, named TanGO TanGO.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Tony M Higa from Mentone, CA. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 192.705 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 179.538 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 179.538 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 183.07 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 184.786 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 184.156 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 180.193 mph.

    From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010

    Raced as #31, named TanGO TanGO.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Tony M Higa from Mentone, CA. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 193.806 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 179.449 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 175.966 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 179.280 mph.

    From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011

    Raced as #31, named TanGO TanGO.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Tony M Higa from Mentone, CA. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 193.504 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 183.998 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 181.723 mph.

    From 10 September 2012 to 16 September 2012

    Raced as #31, named TanGO TanGO.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Tony M Higa from Redlands, CA. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 188.922 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 174.923 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 174.832 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 139.524 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 179.576 mph.

    14 September 2012


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada.

    From 9 September 2013 to 15 September 2013

    Raced as #31, named TanGO TanGO.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Tony M Higa from Redlands, CA. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 187.399 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 166.185 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 176.887 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 179.164 mph.

    From 8 September 2014 to 14 September 2014

    Raced as #31, named TanGO TanGO.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Tony M Higa from Redlands, CA. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 196.667 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 189.071 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 189.625 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 189.781 mph. Started the Championship race, but was disqualified.

    From 14 September 2015 to 20 September 2015

    Raced as #31, named TanGO TanGO.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Tony M Higa from Redlands, CA. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 194.366 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 190.504 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 192.142 mph. Started the Championship race, but was disqualified.

    From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016

    Raced as #31, named TanGO TanGO.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Tony M Higa from Redlands, CA. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 200.192 mph. Started Heat 1A, but was disqualified. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 195.37 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 195.896 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 196.672 mph.

    From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017

    Raced as #31, named TanGO TanGO.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Tony M Higa from Redlands, CA. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 183.380 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 176.525 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 179.312 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 187.051 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 182.910 mph.

    9 September 2018


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

    10 September 2018


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

    From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018

    Raced as #31, named TanGO TanGO.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Tony M Higa from Redlands, CA. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 185.458 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 181.901 mph. Raced in Heat 2. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 183.239 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 181.901 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 185.458 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 185.458 mph.

    14 September 2018


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

    29 September 2018


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Salinas International Air Show in Salinas, CA.

    From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019

    Raced as #31, named TanGO TanGO.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Tony M Higa from Redlands, CA. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 182.989 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 178.45 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 176.962 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 178.459 mph. Started the Consolation race, but was disqualified.

    9 September 2019


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

    12 September 2019


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