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    Airframe Family: Pitts Special
    Latest Model:S-1S Special
    Construction Number:1975
    Last Civil Registration:N24TG
    Compressed ID:Pitts S-1S cn 1975 cr N24TG
    Latest Owner or Location:Silver Lining Aviation Llc, Concord, GA

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    Dates

    Event

    1975

    Constructed as a S-1S.

    6 June 1979

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX24TG (PITTS SPECIAL S-1S, 1975) issued.

    28 June 1985

    To Tyler R. Gresham Jr, Atlanta, GA with new c/r N24TG.

    15 September 2016

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX24TG (PITTS SPECIAL S-1S, 1975) issued.

    16 March 2017


    Photographer: Unknown

    29 March 2018

    To Kevin L. Harper, Concord, GA with new c/r N24TG.

    9 September 2018


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

    From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018

    Raced as #69, named Team Silver Linings.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Kevin Harper from Concord, CA. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 174.642 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 168.547 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 171.055 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 171.055 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 12th place with an average speed of 174.642 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 13th place with an average speed of 174.642 mph.

    14 September 2018


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

    From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019

    Raced as #69.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Kevin Harper from Concord, CA. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 183.608 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 176.749 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 175.34 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 177.128 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 178.014 mph.

    10 September 2019


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

    13 September 2019


    Photographer: Kevin Harper

    26 October 2020


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: A professional photographer took this photo at the races. Kevin Harper was the pilot.

    17 August 2021


    Photographer: Kevin Harper

    17 August 2021


    Photographer: Kevin Harper

    From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021

    Raced as #69.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Marie-Claire LaBerge from Concord, GA. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 183.707 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 179.39 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 180.917 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 184.787 mph. Raced in the Championship race. The race was canceled and 7th place was assigned based on previous heat results.

    15 September 2021


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

    16 September 2021


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

    18 September 2021


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

    12 April 2023

    To Silver Lining Aviation Llc, Concord, GA keeping c/r N24TG.


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    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)

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