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    Airframe Family: Cassutt Cassutt Special
    Latest Model:Special IIIM
    Construction Number:ES-001
    Last Civil Registration:N531S
    Compressed ID:Cassutt Special IIIM cn ES-001 cr N...
    Latest Owner or Location:Kenneth P. Haas, Thousand Oaks, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    1969

    Constructed as a Special IIIM.

    To unknown owner with c/r N531S.

    From 14 September 1969 to 21 September 1969

    Raced as #43, named Fey Foo.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Eric Shilling. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 189.14 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 172.18 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 179.40 mph.

    Circa 14 September 1969


    Photographer: Larry Smalley
    Notes: Former AVG pilot Eric Shilling would appear in this Cassutt racer named Fey Foo. 1969 would be the only appearance for Eric but this airplane continues to race and was one time the Gold Class winner when flown by Jon Sharp as Aero Magic.

    23 April 1970

    To Kenneth P. Haas, Thousand Oaks, CA keeping c/r N531S.

    From 13 September 1970 to 20 September 1970

    Raced as #43, named Lil Misty.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Ken Haas from Thousand Oaks, CA. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 195.65 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 189.02 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 186.77 mph.

    Circa 13 September 1970


    Photographer: Charlene Aro
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    From 15 July 1971 to 18 July 1971

    Raced as #43, named Misty I.
    Was damaged during a forced landing due a dry fuel tank. There was no injury to Mr. Hass. Appeared at the National Air Races Cleveland to compete in the F1 class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Ken Haas from Thousand Oaks, CA.

    From 12 September 1972 to 17 September 1972

    Raced as #43, named Misty I.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Ken Haas from Thousand Oaks, CA. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 191.83 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 190.64 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 193.26 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 197.80 mph.

    Circa 12 September 1972


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

    12 September 1972


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

    12 September 1972


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

    12 September 1972


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

    From 21 October 1972 to 23 October 1972

    Raced as #43, named Misty 1.
    Competed in the Quaker State Grand Prix F-1 Air Races event. The primary pilot was Kenneth Haas. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 6th place.

    From 11 September 1973 to 16 September 1973

    Raced as #43, named Misty I.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Ken Haas from Thousand Oaks, CA. Qualified in 22nd place with an average speed of 192.51 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 190.98 mph.

    18 September 2012

    Civil registration, N531S, cancelled.


    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 8, 1972 Annual by Reed Kinert
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 9, 1973 Annual by Reed Kinert

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

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