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    Airframe Family: Pitts Special
    Latest Model:S-1S Special
    Construction Number:KA-103
    Last Civil Registration:N49310
    Compressed ID:Pitts S-1S cn KA-103 cr N49310
    Latest Owner or Location:Thomas C. Marden, Erwinna, PA

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    Dates

    Event

    1982

    Constructed as a S-1S.

    To unknown owner with c/r N49310.

    18 May 1982

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX49310 (PITTS SPECIAL S-1S, KA-103) issued.

    From 11 September 1995 to 17 September 1995

    Raced as #13, named ONE ARM BANDIT.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Robert Jones. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 172.432 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 177.607 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 179.798 mph.

    From 9 September 1996 to 15 September 1996

    Raced as #13, named ONE ARM BANDIT.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Robert Jones. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 182.911 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 171.041 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 171.041 mph.

    Circa 9 September 1996


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

    From 8 September 1997 to 14 September 1997

    Raced as #13, named ONE ARM BANDIT.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Robert Jones from Tranquility, CA. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 185.180 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 183.511 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 183.511 mph.

    From 30 October 1997 to 2 November 1997

    Raced as #13, named ONE ARM BANDIT.
    Competed at the International Formula 1 Lancaster in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Robert Jones. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 185.898 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 181.351 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 181.317 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 186.306 mph.

    From 14 September 1998 to 20 September 1998

    Raced as #13, named ONE ARM BANDIT.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Robert Jones from Tranquility, CA. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 186.258 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 186.233 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 184.945 mph.

    From 13 September 1999 to 19 September 1999

    Raced as #13, named ONE ARM BANDIT.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Robert Jones from Kerman, CA. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 186.352 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 184.540 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 180.025 mph.

    From 11 September 2000 to 17 September 2000

    Raced as #13, named ONE ARM BANDIT.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Robert Jones from Kerman, CA. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 190.181 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 183.548 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 173.858 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 183.245 mph.

    From 10 September 2001 to 15 September 2001

    Raced as #13, named ONE ARM BANDIT.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Robert Jones from Kerman, CA. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 190.181 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 190.181 mph.

    From 9 September 2002 to 15 September 2002

    Raced as #13, named ONE ARM BANDIT.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Robert Jones from Kerman, CA. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 186.641 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 174.112 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 169.936 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 176.132 mph.

    From 12 September 2005 to 18 September 2005

    Raced as #711.
    Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the Biplane class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Robert Vaccariello from Houston, TX. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 179.422 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 178.921 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 183.929 mph.

    From 11 September 2006 to 17 September 2006

    Raced as #711.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Robert Vaccariello from Houston, TX. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 187.543 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 185.294 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 179.454 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 183.061 mph.

    From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007

    Raced as #711.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Patrick McGarry from QueenCreek, AZ. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 196.659 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 181.222 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 193.247 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 184.081 mph.

    11 September 2007


    Photographer: David Lednicer
    Notes: The Biplane Class racer Rollin being towed out for any early morning practice session at the Reno Air Races

    From 8 September 2008 to 14 September 2008

    Raced as #711.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Birch Entriken from Reno, NV. No time was recorded and finished in 19th place.

    16 July 2009

    To BN Air Llc Series III, Reno, NV keeping c/r N49310.

    From 14 September 2009 to 20 September 2009

    Raced as #711.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Birch Entriken from Reno, NV. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 189.684 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 182.812 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 181.011 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 182.812 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 191.113 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 176.324 mph.

    From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010

    Raced as #711.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Birch Entriken from Reno, NV. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 192.229 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 176.319 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 174.41 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 178.883 mph.

    From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011

    Raced as #711.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Birch Entriken from Reno, NV. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 184.434 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 147.14 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 190.393 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 187.924 mph.

    10 September 2012


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada.

    From 10 September 2012 to 16 September 2012

    Raced as #711.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Birch Entriken from Reno, NV. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 190.894 mph. Did not start in Heat 1A. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 174.336 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 175.555 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 181.255 mph.

    14 September 2012


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada.

    From 9 September 2013 to 15 September 2013

    Raced as #711.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Birch Entriken from Reno, NV. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 185.933 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 180.815 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 186.314 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 186.846 mph.

    13 September 2013


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    From 8 September 2014 to 14 September 2014

    Raced as #711.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Birch Entriken from Reno, NV. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 164.440 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 190.057 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 199.784 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 200.655 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 198.442 mph.

    From 14 September 2015 to 20 September 2015

    Raced as #711.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Birch Entriken from Reno, NV. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 162.902 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 197.237 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 187.001 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 199.288 mph.

    From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016

    Raced as #711.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Birch Entriken from Reno, NV. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 202.582 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 198.983 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 199.921 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 199.808 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 200.227 mph.

    4 September 2019

    To unknown owner with c/r N49310.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Reno, NV.

    24 March 2020

    To Birch N. Entriken Trustee, Reno, NV keeping c/r N49310.

    29 April 2022

    To Thomas C. Marden, Erwinna, PA keeping c/r N49310.

    16 August 2024

    Civil registration, N49310, cancelled.
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     Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Air Racing Group
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
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