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    Airframe Family: Garland Pack C
    Latest Model:Pack C
    Construction Number:C-1
    Last Civil Registration:N66317
    Compressed ID:Garland Pack C cn C-1 cr N66317

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Pack C.

    By 3 September 1949

    To unknown owner with c/r N66317.

    Damaged.

    Repaired.
    Rebuilt by Jimmy Wilson.

    From 3 September 1949 to 5 September 1949

    Raced as #47, named Lil Rebel.
    Apparently arrived at the National Air Races Cleveland, may have qualified and may even have competed in the Goodyear class, but we do not have any documented results (no times or placements). No results were recorded for the race.

    Circa 3 September 1949


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Cleveland, OH.

    From 8 July 1956 to 8 July 1956

    Raced as #47, named Lil Rebel.
    Competed at the Niagara Falls Air Races for the Frank E. Gannett Trophy. The primary pilot was Charlie Bishop. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 163.09 mph.

    Circa 1958


    Photographer: Pat Onofrio

    From 31 August 1958 to 31 August 1958

    Raced as #47, named Lil Rebel.
    Competed at the Fort Wayne Air Races in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was Mel Stickney. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 188.60 mph.
    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     Goodyear and Formula One Air Racing 1947-1967 Volume One by Robert S. Hirsch
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 4, 1946-Present by Reed Kinert
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
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