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Constructed as a DSA-1. |
By 15 May 1976 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N1PL. |
From 15 May 1976 to 16 May 1976 |
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Raced as #3, named Nipl.
Competed at the Lincoln Air Race in the Sport Biplane class. The primary pilot was Dan Mortensen. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 121.92 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 119.76 mph. |
From 19 June 1976 to 20 June 1976 |
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Raced as #3.
Competed at the California National Air Races in the Sport Biplane class. The primary pilot was Dan Mortensen from Newcastle, CA. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 123.038 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 118.340 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 119.368 mph. |
From 7 September 1976 to 12 September 1976 |
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Raced as #3, named Nipl.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Dan Mortensen from Newcastle, CA. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 117.9 mph. |
Circa 19 September 1976 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races held in Mojave, CA. |
From 8 January 1978 to 8 January 1978 |
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Raced as #3, named Nipl.
Competed at the Mexicali Air Races in the Sport Biplane class. The primary pilot was Don Mortenson from California. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 171.86 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 165.08 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 159.6 mph. |
From 8 January 1978 to 8 January 1978 |
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Raced as #13, named Nipl.
Competed at the Mexicali Air Races in the Sport Biplane class. The primary pilot was Don Mortenson from California. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 104.54 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 123.95 mph. |
From 1 December 1978 to 3 December 1978 |
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Raced as #3, named Nipl.
Competed at the Mexicali Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Don Mortenson from California. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 153.52 mph. Raced in Gold Heat. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 153.84 mph. Raced in the Silver Semi-Final race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 136.86 mph. |
From 14 July 1979 to 15 July 1979 |
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Raced as #3, named Nipl.
Competed in the Cincinnati Air Races event. The primary pilot was Don Mortenson from California. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 158.425 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 157.903 mph. |
7 December 1979 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX1PL (MINIPLANE DSA-1, 200) issued. |
14 March 1980 |
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To Clyde R. Titus, Los Angeles, CA keeping c/r N1PL. |
4 May 2012 |
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Civil registration, N1PL, cancelled. |
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