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    Airframe Family: Panstwowe Zaklady Lotnicze (PZL Mielec) TS-11 Iskra
    Latest Model:TS-11bis B Iskra
    Last Military Serial:707 SPRP
    Construction Number:1H 07-07
    Last Civil Registration:N707LC
    Compressed ID:Panstwowe Zaklady Lotnicze (PZL Mie...
    Latest Owner or Location:International Friction Pavement Assn, Brooksville, FL

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a TS-11bis B.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Sily Powietrzne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej with s/n 707.

    1996

    Transported by ship.
    Arrived dismantled at Coolidge, AZ.

    From 1996 to 1998

    Placed in open storage at Coolidge, AZ.

    From 14 July 1999 to By 2002

    To Daimyo Group Inc, Pasadena, CA with new c/r N707LC.

    18 December 2002

    To Mike Larkin, Phoenix, AZ keeping c/r N707LC.

    27 June 2003

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX707LC (TS-11 ISKRA, 1H0707) issued.

    Based at Coolidge Municipal Airport, Coolidge, AZ.
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    21 June 2010

    To International Friction Pavement Assn, Clearwater, FL keeping c/r N707LC.

    From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010

    Raced as #3, named Pole Dancer.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Thom Richard from Kissimmee, FL. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 426.745 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 410.127 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 408.191 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 402.526 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 439.888 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 427.396 mph.

    16 September 2010


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

    16 September 2010


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

    10 June 2013

    To International Friction Pavement Assn, Brooksville, FL keeping c/r N707LC.

    From 9 September 2013 to 15 September 2013

    Raced as #3, named Pole Dancer.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Jet class. The primary pilot was Scott Krause from Tulsa, OK. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 431.858 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 427.85 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 430.657 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 438.512 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 433.218 mph.

    11 September 2013


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

    12 September 2013


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

    14 September 2013


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

    Circa 19 September 2015


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


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

    Print Sources
    Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall

    Internet Sources
    Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)

    Individual Contributors
    Thorsten Ruchel

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