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    This page documents a history of a specific aircraft. The details provided vary from aircraft to aircraft and are dependent on the research and amount of data uploaded to the Aerial Visuals database.

    Airframe Family: Cassutt Cassutt Special
    Latest Model:Special
    Last Civil Registration:N29PS
    Compressed ID:Cassutt Special cr N29PS
    Latest Owner or Location:Pilot William R. Nusz

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Special.

    By 9 September 1996

    To Pilot William R. Nusz with new c/r N29PS.

    From 9 September 1996 to 15 September 1996

    Raced as #29.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was William R Nusz from Rosamond, CA. Qualified in 23rd place with an average speed of 197.147 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 188.363 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 185.564 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 192.518 mph.

    9 September 1996


    Photographer: Jim Weiherer

    9 September 1996


    Photographer: Jim Weiherer

    From 1 November 1996 to 3 November 1996

    Raced as #29, named Baby Dragon.
    Competed in the International Formula 1 Lancaster event. The primary pilot was William R Nusz from Rosamond, CA. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 208.987 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 187.032 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 201.675 mph. Started Heat 3D, but did not finish. Raced in the Silver Semi-Final race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 203.967 mph. Left the Heat 3B race on lap #1.

    From 8 September 1997 to 14 September 1997

    Raced as #29, named Baby Dragon.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Bill Nusz from Rosamond, CA. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 211.565 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 208.458 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 210.135 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 197.195 mph. Did not start in the Consolation race.

    From 14 September 1998 to 20 September 1998

    Raced as #29, named Baby Dragon.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Terry Tomeny from Rosamond, CA. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 215.680 mph. Did not start in Heat 1C. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 198.343 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 213.130 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 213.049 mph.

    From Circa May 2001 to After May 2001

    Placed up for sale by Ned Studt including a stock motor, parts, race LyCon spare and trailer for $25,000.
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     International Formula 1 Pylon Air Racing
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
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