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    Airframe Family: Argander Special
    Latest Model:Special
    Last Civil Registration:N84G
    Compressed ID:Argander Special cr N84G
    Latest Owner or Location:Danny Sherman

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    Dates

    Event

    From Unknown to 1949

    Constructed as a Special.
    Keith Sorenson and Mike Argander started construction of this airframe, known as the Argander Special. It was only about 25 percent complete when Mike Arganer perished testing one of Art Chesters designs. It remained untouched for a few months then the construction was completed in 1949.

    To unknown owner with c/r N84G.

    1949

    Placed second at the Cleveland Air Races.

    To Bill Stead keeping c/r N84G.

    By 4 July 1960

    To unknown owner with c/r N24G.

    From 4 July 1960 to 4 July 1960

    Raced as #39.
    Competed at the Fort Wayne Air Races in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was Mel Stickney. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 187.82 mph.

    To Danny Sherman keeping c/r N24G.

    From 6 September 1965 to 12 September 1965

    Raced as #39, named Deerfly.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Bob Porter. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 203.16 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 196.67 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 202.14 mph.

    Circa 6 September 1965


    Photographer: Robert F. Pauley
    Notes: Bob Porter and Playboy Playmate Jo Collins at Sky Ranch in 1965.

    Circa 6 September 1965


    Photographer: Robert F. Pauley

    Circa 6 September 1965


    Photographer: Al Chute
    Notes: Bob Porter flew the Sorensen Deerfly to victory at Reno in 1965.

    Crashed.
    Bill Stead perished in the crash.

    By 23 September 1965

    To unknown owner with c/r N84G.

    From 23 September 1965 to 26 September 1965

    Raced as #39, named Deerfly.
    Competed at the Las Vegas International Air Races in the Midget Class. The primary pilot was Bob Porter. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 202.4 mph.

    From 14 November 1965 to 14 November 1965

    Raced as #39, named Deerfly.
    Competed at the Palm Springs International Aeroclassic in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was Bob Porter. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 201.64 mph.
    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     Gentlemen, You Have a Race, (c) 1984, Wings Publishing Co. by John Tegler
    Goodyear and Formula One Air Racing 1967-1995 Volume Two by Robert S. Hirsch
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 4, 1946-Present by Reed Kinert
    Internet Sources
     Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
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