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    Airframe Family: Cassutt Cassutt Special
    Latest Model:GBM2 Special
    Construction Number:RG-5
    Last Civil Registration:N591A
    Compressed ID:Cassutt GBM2 cn RG-5 cr N591A
    Latest Owner or Location:Andrew C. Buehler, Olalla, WA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a GBM2.

    To unknown owner with c/r N591A.

    From 4 July 1968 to 7 July 1968

    Raced as #99.
    Competed at the National Air Races Maryland in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Sal Lanese. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 171.33 mph. Did not start in Heat 1A. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 164.84 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 172.13 mph.

    From 29 August 1968 to 2 September 1968

    Raced as #99.
    Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Sal Lanese. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 181.82 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. No time was recorded and finished in 5th place. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 181.31 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 183.49 mph.

    From 15 September 1968 to 22 September 1968

    Raced as #99.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Sal Lanese. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 178.22 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 189.14 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 183.00 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 190.64 mph.

    From 13 February 1969 to 16 February 1969

    Raced as #99.
    Competed at the Florida National Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Sal Lanese. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 189.48 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 188.15 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 186.01 mph.

    From 29 August 1969 to 30 August 1969

    Raced as #99.
    Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Sal Lanese. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 193.97 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 188.03 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 188.67 mph.

    From 16 April 1970 to 19 April 1970

    Raced as #99.
    Competed at the Florida National Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Clark Woodward. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 194.58 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 191.54 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 188.96 mph.

    From 15 July 1971 to 18 July 1971

    Raced as #99.
    Arrived late but allowed to race. Appeared at the National Air Races Cleveland to compete in the F1 class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Sal Lanese. Raced in Heat 1D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 144.42 mph. Raced in Heat 2. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 182.23 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 182.79 mph.

    8 November 1977

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX591A (GBM2, RG-5) issued.

    9 September 2008

    To unknown owner with c/r N591A.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Midland, TX.

    From 14 September 2009 to 20 September 2009

    Raced as #69, named Knotty Girl.
    Report from the team by Philip Goforth: This new Stratocaster combines a Cassutt II fuselage with Alley Cats original wing, a new turtle deck and specially-made Jay Jones wheelpants. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Philip Goforth from Midland, TX. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 200.150 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 194.125 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 209.448 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 202.971 mph.

    From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010

    Raced as #75, named Knotty Girl.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Philip Goforth from Midland, TX. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 204.933 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 189.802 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 208.832 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 199.259 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 194.186 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 192.809 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 198.916 mph.

    Circa 13 September 2010


    Photographer: Josh Martes

    17 September 2010


    Photographer: Jim Weiherer

    From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011

    Raced as #69, named Knotty Girl.
    Report from the team by Philip Goforth: The Stratocaster is back racing as #69 Knotty Girl after appearing in costume last year as #75 the Warlock tribute plane. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Philip Goforth from Midland, TX. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 195.595 mph. Did not start in Heat 1A. Did not start in Heat 2C. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 189.39 mph.

    From 10 September 2012 to 16 September 2012

    Raced as #69, named Knotty Girl.
    Report from the team by Dave Roelofs: Steve Tumlin has cared for the airplane in the off season and fitted her with new instruments and an airbox. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Dave Roelofs from Prescott, AZ. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 207.280 mph. Did not start in Heat 1B. Did not start in Heat 2C. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 200.919 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 204.688 mph.

    28 August 2018

    To Andrew C. Buehler, Olalla, WA keeping c/r N591A.


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

    Print Sources
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 7, 1971 Annual by Reed Kinert
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 8, 1972 Annual by Reed Kinert
    International 1969 Air Racing Annual (Arco Publishing) by John Tegler and Don Berliner
    International 1970 Air Racing Annual (Atlantic Coast Air Races) by John Tegler

    Internet Sources
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    The Flying Aces Club

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