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    Airframe Family: Pitts Special
    Latest Model:S-1C Special
    Construction Number:87PS
    Last Civil Registration:N42PS {2}
    Compressed ID:Pitts S-1C cn 87PS cr N42PS
    Latest Owner or Location:Scott S. Prewitt, King City, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    1987

    Constructed as a S-1C.

    20 February 1988

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX42PS {2} (PITTS S1C, 87PS) issued.

    To Paul E. Spicer, San Antonio, TX with new c/r N42PS {2}.

    2 August 2017

    To Nicholas L. Ohman, New Bern, NC keeping c/r N42PS {2}.

    16 March 2019

    To Scott S. Prewitt, King City, CA keeping c/r N42PS {2}.

    7 June 2019


    Photographer: Allen Hess
    Notes: 2019 Pylon Racing Seminar, Stead Field, Reno Nv.

    From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019

    Raced as #314.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Scott Prewitt from Cayucos, CA. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 149.096 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 140.089 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 142.231 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 142.714 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 141.849 mph.

    9 September 2019


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

    12 September 2021


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

    13 September 2021


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

    From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021

    Raced as #314.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Scott Prewitt from King City, CA. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 152.295 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 142.96 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 142.771 mph.

    From 14 September 2022 to 18 September 2022

    Raced as #314.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Scott Prewitt from King City, CA. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 177.711 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 167.403 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 169.825 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 165.407 mph.
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    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
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