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    Airframe Family: Pitts Special
    Latest Model:S-1S Special
    Construction Number:7-0237
    Last Civil Registration:N137TT
    Compressed ID:Pitts S-1S cn 7-0237 cr N137TT
    Latest Owner or Location:BK Aviation Inc, Mansfield, TX

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    Dates

    Event

    1986

    Constructed as a S-1S.

    22 April 1986

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX237MP (PITTS S1-S, 7-0237) issued.

    By 14 September 1987

    To unknown owner with c/r N237MP.

    From 14 September 1987 to 20 September 1987

    Raced as #10, named LUCKY UNDERWEAR.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Ed Enefer. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 157.935 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 155.405 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 163.796 mph.

    From 12 September 1988 to 18 September 1988

    Raced as #10, named LUCKY UNDERWEAR.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Ed Enefer. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 168.488 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 168.032 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 161.913 mph.

    From 11 September 1989 to 17 September 1989

    Raced as #10, named LUCKY UNDERWEAR.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Ed Enefer from Auburn, CA. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 169.559 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 158.477 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 163.924 mph.

    From 17 September 1990 to 23 September 1990

    Raced as #10, named Thunder Chicken.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Ed Enefer. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 166.459 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 166.965 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 167.142 mph.

    From 9 September 1991 to 15 September 1991

    Raced as #10, named Thunder Chicken.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Ed Enefer. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 163.064 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 171.004 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 167.446 mph.

    From 14 September 1992 to 20 September 1992

    Raced as #10, named Thunder Chicken.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Ed Enefer. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 166.310 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 163.579 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 166.595 mph.

    From 13 September 1993 to 19 September 1993

    Raced as #10, named Thunder Chicken.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Ed Enefer. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 170.645 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 171.276 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 170.294 mph.

    From 12 September 1994 to 18 September 1994

    Raced as #10, named Thunder Chicken.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Ed Enefer from Meadow Vista, CA. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 175.431 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 171.177 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 169.294 mph.

    From 11 September 1995 to 17 September 1995

    Raced as #10, named Thunder Chicken.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Ed Enefer. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 172.167 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 168.950 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 173.304 mph.

    From 9 September 1996 to 15 September 1996

    Raced as #10.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Del Schulte. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 171.062 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 171.945 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 171.945 mph.

    Circa 9 September 1996


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    From 8 September 1997 to 14 September 1997

    Raced as #10, named Thunder Chicken.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Del Schulte from Redding, CA. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 171.245 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 168.467 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 171.968 mph.

    From 9 September 2002 to 15 September 2002

    Raced as #42, named The Other Woman.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Earl R Allen from Auburn, CA. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 168.394 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 168.440 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 167.475 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 168.394 mph.

    From 8 September 2003 to 14 September 2003

    Raced as #42, named The Other Woman.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Earl R Allen from Aubum, CA. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 174.885 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 174.049 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 174.325 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 174.533 mph.

    From 15 September 2004 to 19 September 2004

    Raced as #42, named The Other Woman.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Earl R Allen from Auburn, CA. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 169.895 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 162.987 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 164.702 mph. Raced in the A Feature race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 169.138 mph.

    From 12 September 2005 to 18 September 2005

    Raced as #42, named The Other Woman.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Earl Allen from Auburn, CA. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 166.596 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 165.563 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 160.812 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 173.941 mph.

    From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007

    Raced as #42, named The Other Woman.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Earl Allen from Auburn, CA. Qualified in 23rd place with an average speed of 177.598 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 166.745 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 173.134 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 176.209 mph.

    From 8 September 2008 to 14 September 2008

    Raced as #42, named The Other Woman.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Earl Allen from Auburn, CA. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 173.200 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 171.199 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 168.986 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 169.880 mph.

    From 14 September 2009 to 20 September 2009

    Raced as #42, named The Other Woman.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Earl Allen from Corning, CA. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 160.976 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 171.206 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 165.674 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 171.206 mph. Started Heat 2D, but did not finish. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 167.311 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 172.761 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 166.113 mph.

    17 September 2009


    Photographer: Nigel Roling
    Notes: At Reno Races 2009

    From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010

    Raced as #42, named The Other Woman.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Earl Allen from Corning, CA. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 165.657 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 151.98 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 166.279 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 174.708 mph.

    From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011

    Raced as #42, named The Other Woman.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Earl Allen from Corning, CA. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 167.046 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 170.385 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 168.923 mph.

    13 December 2011

    To BK Aviation Inc, Mansfield, TX with new c/r N137TT.

    28 October 2015

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX137TT (PITTS S1-S, 7-0237) issued.
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    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
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