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    Airframe Family: Owl OR-65
    Latest Model:OR-65-2
    Construction Number:JM1
    Last Civil Registration:N5JG
    Compressed ID:Owl OR-65-2 cn JM1 cr N5JG

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an OR-65-2.

    7 September 1985


    Photographer: Jim Weiherer

    By 9 September 1985

    To unknown owner with c/r N5JG.

    From 9 September 1985 to 15 September 1985

    Raced as #74, named Lucy P.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Jeff Sawyer. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 211.525 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 215.983 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 221.873 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 215.499 mph.

    By 15 August 1986

    To unknown owner with c/r N5JG.

    From 15 August 1986 to 17 August 1986

    Raced as #74, named Lucy P.
    Competed at the Richland Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Jeff Sawyer from El Cajon, CA. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 234.704 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 231.263 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 191.46 mph. During the Gold race cut pylon #4 on lap #5.

    From 8 September 1986 to 14 September 1986

    Raced as #74, named Lucy P.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Jeff Sawyer. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 234.914 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 222.452 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 219.648 mph.

    By 4 July 1987

    To unknown owner with c/r N5JG.

    From 4 July 1987 to 5 July 1987

    Raced as #74.
    Now in the hands of Errol Johns sporting a refinished wing, but otherwise looked much the same as when Jeff Sawyer owned her. Competed in the International Formula 1 Pueblo event. The primary pilot was Errol Johns. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 194.546 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 194.581 mph. Started the Championship race, but did not finish. Left the Gold final race on lap #5.

    By 15 July 1987

    To unknown owner with c/r N5JG.

    From 15 July 1987 to 16 July 1987

    Raced as #74.
    Competed in the International Formula 1 Minot event. The primary pilot was Errol Johns. Started the Consolation race, but did not finish.


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