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    Airframe Family: Cassutt Cassutt Special
    Latest Model:Special IIIM
    Construction Number:0489
    Last Civil Registration:C-FDXO
    Compressed ID:Cassutt Special IIIM cn 0489 cr C-F...
    Latest Owner or Location:Adrian Cooper, Vancouver, BC

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    Dates

    Event

    2005

    Constructed as a Special IIIM.

    16 January 2006

    To Adrian Cooper, Vancouver, BC with new c/r C-FDXO.

    After 2007


    Photographer: Shawn Aro

    Circa June 2007


    Photographer: Charlene Aro
    Notes: Photographed at PRS.

    From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007

    Raced as #9, named Miss Twitchie.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Adrian (Coop) Cooper from Vancouver, BC. Qualified in 23rd place with an average speed of 182.976 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 168.128 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 183.388 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 173.749 mph.

    From 8 September 2008 to 14 September 2008

    Raced as #9, named Miss Twitchie.
    Report from the team by Adrian Cooper: We changed the wing tips, modified the cowl, no longer have the cross country panel. If we have time to finish repairing and painting them, we will be sporting Aggressors wheel pants. We are dropping the silver trim in favour of lime green, but she remains primarily purple. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Adrian (Coop) Cooper from Vancouver, BC. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 194.133 mph. Started Heat 1C, but was disqualified. Did not start in Heat 2D. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 188.729 mph.

    From Circa May 2009 to After September 2009

    Placed up for sale by Adrian Cooper for $24,000 with a trailer for $8,000.

    From 14 September 2009 to 20 September 2009

    Raced as #9, named Miss Twitchie.
    Report from the team by Adrian Cooper: We added a lightweight starter with a remote power source so my crew will be spared the potential danger of hand cranking. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Adrian (Coop) Cooper from Vancouver, BC. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 190.425 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 192.595 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 203.572 mph. Started the Medallion 2 race, but did not finish.

    16 September 2009


    Photographer: David Lednicer
    Notes: The Formula One Class racer Miss tWitchie being towed in from a practice session at the Reno Air Races.
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