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Constructed as a Sea Fury FB.11. |
November 1953 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Al Quwwa al Jawwiya al Iraqiya with s/n 325.
The delivery date is provided. |
1979 |
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To Ed Jurist David C. Tallichet, Orlando, FL. |
From 27 August 1979 to By 1984 |
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To Vintage Aircraft International Inc/Ed Jurist, Nyack, NY with new c/r N30SF. |
From November 1986 to By 1989 |
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To American Aero Services/George H. Baker, New Smyrna Beach, FL. |
From August 1989 to By 1997 |
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To George H. Baker, New Smyrna Beach, FL with new c/r N71GB. |
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Recovered.
Moved from Iraq to storage in Orlando, FL. |
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Operated by American Aero Services, New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport, New Smyrna Beach, FL.
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Restored.
Rebuilt with the installation of a Wright R-3350 and using parts from s/n VZ365 c/n D-CACA. |
1990 |
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First flight. |
8 March 1990 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX71GB (SEA FURY TMK 20, 37525) issued. |
From 7 June 1990 to 10 June 1990 |
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Raced as #711, named Sky Fury.
Competed in the Texas Air Races event. The primary pilot was George Baker. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 304.503 mph. Started Bronze Heat, but did not finish. Raced in the Bronze 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 336.505 mph. |
From 11 August 1990 to 12 August 1990 |
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Raced as #711, named Sky Fury.
Competed in the Colorado National Air Races event. The primary pilot was George Baker. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 330.785 mph. Raced in Silver Heat. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 349.653 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 373.257 mph. During the Silver Heat race, cut pylon #6 on lap #2. |
From 17 September 1990 to 23 September 1990 |
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Raced as #711, named Gee Bees SKY FURY.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was George Baker. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 376.197 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 374.404 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 365.669 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 363.847 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 372.118 mph. |
30 July 1991 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Oshkosh, WI |
30 July 1991 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Oshkosh, WI |
30 July 1991 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Oshkosh, WI |
August 1991 |
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Damaged.
Damaged at Oshkosh, WI. No details available. |
From April 1997 to By 2003 |
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To John K. Bagley, Rexburg, ID. |
From 8 September 1997 to 14 September 1997 |
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Raced as #76.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Matt Jackson. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 377.896 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 383.431 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 391.085 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 397.323 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 9th place with an average speed of 378.844 mph. |
From 14 September 1998 to 20 September 1998 |
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Raced as #47, named SOUTHERN CROSS.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was John Bagley from Rexburg, ID. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 400.404 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 358.673 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 372.787 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 354.978 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 377.209 mph. |
From 11 September 2000 to 17 September 2000 |
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Raced as #47, named SOUTHERN CROSS.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was John K Bagley from Rexburg, ID. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 408.448 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 398.843 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 411.649 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 379.908 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 389.076 mph. |
Circa 11 September 2000 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 10 September 2001 to 15 September 2001 |
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Raced as #47, named Southern Cross.
Attended the National Championship Air Races, but did not compete in the Unlimited class and it is uncertain if there was an intent to compete. The primary pilot was John K Bagley from Rexburg, ID. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 403.356 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 403.356 mph. |
31 December 2003 |
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To Steve Patterson, Lees Summit, MO keeping c/r N71GB. |
From 15 September 2004 to 19 September 2004 |
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Raced as #47 {2}, named SOUTHERN CROSS.
Attended the National Championship Air Races, but did not compete in the Unlimited class and it is uncertain if there was an intent to compete. |
From 12 September 2005 to 18 September 2005 |
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Raced as #71, named Southern Cross.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Stephen Patterson from Lees Summit, MO. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 419.165 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 402.072 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 401.575 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 408.777 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 410.004 mph. |
1 January 2008 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX71GB (SEA FURY TMK 20, 37525) issued. |
From 8 September 2008 to 14 September 2008 |
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Raced as #71, named SAWBONES.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Ray Dieckman from Missoula, MT. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 403.052 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 413.332 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 367.533 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 407.516 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 407.905 mph. |
9 September 2008 |
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To Robin C. Crandall, North Oaks, MN keeping c/r N71GB. |
5 March 2009 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX71GB (SEA FURY TMK 20, 37525) issued. |
From 14 September 2009 to 20 September 2009 |
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Raced as #71, named SAWBONES.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Ray Dieckman from Missoula, MT. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 410.568 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 411.521 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 397.083 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 394.326 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 404.707 mph. |
12 September 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011 |
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Raced as #71, named SAWBONES.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dan Vance from Windsor, CA. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 423.796 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 395.255 mph. |
13 September 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
15 September 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
15 September 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
8 September 2012 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX71GB (SEA FURY FB11, 37525) issued. |
From 10 September 2012 to 16 September 2012 |
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Raced as #71, named SAWBONES.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Curt Brown from Hudson, WI. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 424.175 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 402.238 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 392.277 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 402.338 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 393.001 mph. |
11 September 2012 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
17 September 2012 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
13 August 2013 |
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To Sawbones Air Llc, North Oaks, MN keeping c/r N71GB. |
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Based at Anoka County Airport, Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN.
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From 9 September 2013 to 15 September 2013 |
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Raced as #71, named SAWBONES.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Curt Brown from Hudson, WI. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 426.049 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 422.460 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 420.503 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 407.140 mph. |
From 8 September 2014 to 14 September 2014 |
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Raced as #71, named SAWBONES.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Curt Brown from Hudson, WI. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 422.358 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 416.159 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 388.068 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 424.592 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 415.685 mph. |
From 14 September 2015 to 20 September 2015 |
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Raced as #71, named SAWBONES.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Curt Brown from Hudson, WI. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 310.362 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 411.356 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 388.645 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 409.872 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 415.539 mph. |
Circa 14 September 2015 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
Circa 14 September 2015 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
14 April 2016 |
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To Sawbones Air Llc, Blaine, MN keeping c/r N71GB. |
From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016 |
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Raced as #71, named SAWBONES.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Curt Brown from Hudson, WI. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 421.318 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 419.982 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 418.545 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 417.071 mph. |
From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017 |
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Raced as #71, named SAWBONES.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Curt Brown from Hudson, WI. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 406.546 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 413.905 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 408.326 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 411.100 mph. |
From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018 |
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Raced as #71, named SAWBONES.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Curt Brown from Hudson, WI. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 413.511 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 408.982 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 408.982 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 410.037 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 410.037 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 401.721 mph. |
From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019 |
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Raced as #71, named SAWBONES.
Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the Unlimited class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Curt Brown from Hudson, WI. |
9 September 2019 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
11 September 2019 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
5 February 2024 |
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Civil registration, N71GB, cancelled.
Exported to Australia. |
