Dates

Event

1963

Constructed as a DSA-1.

To unknown owner with c/r N215R.

From 6 September 1965 to 12 September 1965

Raced as #5.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Ralph Ormsbee. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 120.81 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 114.21 mph. Raced in Heat 3 Silver. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 118.71 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 117.42 mph.

Circa 6 September 1965

Photographer: Robert F. Pauley
Notes: Ralph Ormsbee finished in 4th place in 1965 in this Smith Miniplane. Did this eventually became the one raced by Don Janseen. Robert F. Pauley photo.

Circa 6 September 1965

Photographer: Robert F. Pauley

From 29 August 1968 to 2 September 1968

Raced as #70.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Sport Biplane class. The primary pilot was Robert Hugo. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 109.09 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 131.17 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 116.43 mph.

From 15 September 1968 to 22 September 1968

Raced as #70, named Miss Carol.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Robert Hugo. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 121.08 mph.

From 13 February 1969 to 16 February 1969

Raced as #70.
Appeared at the Florida National Air Races to compete in the Sport Biplane class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Robert Hugo.

From 8 August 1969 to 10 August 1969

Raced as #70.
Competed at the National Air Races Saint Louis in the Sport Biplane class. The primary pilot was Robert Hugo. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 112.62 mph.

From 14 September 1969 to 21 September 1969

Raced as #70, named Miss Carol.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Robert Hugo. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 129.96 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 124.23 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 133.09 mph.

Circa 14 September 1969

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

From 13 September 1970 to 20 September 1970

Raced as #70.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Robert Hugo. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 134.00 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 125.10 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 128.86 mph.

From 21 September 1971 to 26 September 1971

Raced as #70, named Miss Carol.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Robert Hugo. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 137.93 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 132.70 mph.

From 16 January 1973 to 21 January 1973

Raced as #70.
Competed at the The Great Miami Air Race in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Robert Hugo. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 124.69 mph. Raced in the Gold Final race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 126.46 mph.

From 10 September 1974 to 15 September 1974

Raced as #70.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Robert Hugo. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 128.27 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 121.81 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 126.37 mph.

From 18 June 1975 to 22 June 1975

Raced as #70.
Competed at the California National Air Races in the Sport Biplane class. The primary pilot was Donald Perri. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 130.21 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 125.10 mph.

From 9 September 1975 to 14 September 1975

Raced as #70.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Robert Hugo. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 129.65 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 125.56 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 198.99 mph.

From 7 September 1976 to 12 September 1976

Raced as #70, named Miss Carol.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Robert Hugo from Rochester, WA. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 128.73 mph.

15 November 1978

Certificate of airworthiness for NX215R (DSA-1, RO-1) issued.

From 14 July 1979 to 15 July 1979

Raced as #6, named Miss Carol.
Competed in the Cincinnati Air Races event. The primary pilot was Burt Rathkamp. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 130.436 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 136.264 mph.

From 18 July 1980 to 20 July 1980

Raced as #6, named Taste of Honey.
Competed at the Texas Championship Air Races at San Marcos in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Robert Hugo from Rochester, WA. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 128.740 mph. Raced in Heat 1 Bronze. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 159.41 mph. Raced in Round 2. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 124.367 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 141.677 mph. Raced in the Silver race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 141.677 mph.

From 31 May 1981 to 31 May 1981

Raced as #6, named Miss Carol.
Competed at the Cincinnati Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Bob Hugo. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 173.304 mph.

18 February 1989

To John C. Osmundson, Tumwater, WA keeping c/r N215R.