Dates

Event

Constructed as a MS-1.

To unknown owner with c/r N354L.

Constructed as a MS-1.

From 12 September 1964 to 20 September 1964

Raced as #3.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was William Boland from Carmichael, CA. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 127.35 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 130.63 mph.

In 1974 Bill Boland brought a stock Mong Sport to Reno, but by 1965 he had started a modificaton program leading to continuously increasing speeds and a string of victories.

From 6 September 1965 to 12 September 1965

Raced as #3.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was William Boland. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 152.80 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 144.32 mph. Raced in Heat 3 Silver. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 138.04 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 148.68 mph.

Circa 6 September 1965

Photographer: Robert F. Pauley
Notes: 1965 was victory Number 1 for Bill Boland and his No. 3 Mong Sport. The start for an airplane that thanks to Tom Aberle would continue to race into the 90s I believe.

By 27 May 1966

To unknown owner with c/r N354L.

From 27 May 1966 to 30 May 1966

Raced as #3.
Competed at the National Air Races Los Angeles in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was William Boland. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 137.65 mph.

From 27 May 1966 to 30 May 1966

Raced as #3.
Competed at the National Air Races Los Angeles in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was William Boland. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 137.65 mph.

From 21 September 1966 to 26 September 1966

Raced as #3.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was William Boland. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 151.01 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 136.19 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 148.42 mph.

By 2 September 1967

To unknown owner with c/r N354L.

From 2 September 1967 to 4 September 1967

Raced as #3.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was William Boland. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 151.108 mph.

From 20 September 1967 to 24 September 1967

Raced as #3.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was William Boland. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 153.58 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 144.39 mph. Raced in Heat 4B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 150.71 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 151.64 mph.

From 15 September 1968 to 22 September 1968

Raced as #3.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was William Boland. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 169.81 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 156.30 mph. Raced in Heat 3 Silver. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 155.99 mph.

Circa 15 September 1968

Photographer: Robert F. Pauley
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

From 14 September 1969 to 21 September 1969

Raced as #3.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was William Boland. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 174.19 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 157.32 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 183.49 mph.

From 13 September 1970 to 20 September 1970

Raced as #3.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was William Boland. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 181.82 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 160.83 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 177.45 mph.

From 21 September 1971 to 26 September 1971

Raced as #3.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was William Boland. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 180.00 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 167.01 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 181.67 mph.

From 12 September 1972 to 17 September 1972

Raced as #3, named GONE MONG.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was William Boland. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 187.18 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 167.83 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 184.89 mph.

From 11 September 1973 to 16 September 1973

Raced as #3, named GONE MONG.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was William Boland. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 156.98 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 170.26 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 137.84 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 178.81 mph.

To unknown owner with c/r N32RJ.

From 18 June 1975 to 22 June 1975

Raced as #32.
Competed at the California National Air Races in the Sport Biplane class. The primary pilot was Robert Odgers. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 168.86 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 167.22 mph.

By 19 June 1976

To unknown owner with c/r N32RJ.

From 19 June 1976 to 20 June 1976

Raced as #32, named Boo.
Competed at the California National Air Races in the Sport Biplane class. The primary pilot was Bob Odgers from La Puente, CA. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 161.210 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. No time was recorded and finished in 7th place. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 159.757 mph.

From 7 September 1976 to 12 September 1976

Raced as #32, named Boo.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Tom Aberle from Compton, CA. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 168.49 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 161.96 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 168.82 mph.

Circa 7 September 1976

Photographer: Al Chute

Tom Aberle quoted: #3, #32, #25, #31 and #40, all one airplane! I first flew the airplane much as Boland had it with one exception, the tailwheel had been installed IN the rudder. Ground handling was frightful! In flight the airplane was hyper sensitive in pitch, which I hoped to cure with the T tail, and it did not help. I learned to handle it, meaning do not move the elevator, you only had to think about moving it to get and abundance of response. Patti reverted the horizontal to conventional position- thinking it would help, and I know it did not. BTW- Phantom is the same in pitch!

Patti Johnson quoted: You are wrong Tom. It did help.

By 8 January 1978

To unknown owner with c/r N32RJ.

From 8 January 1978 to 8 January 1978

Raced as #32, named Boo.
Competed at the Mexicali Air Races in the Sport Biplane class. The primary pilot was Tom Aberle from Compton, CA. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 166.53 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 175.21 mph.

By 1 December 1978

To unknown owner with c/r N32RJ.

From 1 December 1978 to 3 December 1978

Raced as #32, named Boo.
Competed at the Mexicali Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Tom Aberle from Compton, CA. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 174.87 mph. Raced in Gold Heat. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 176.57 mph. Raced in the Gold Semi-Final race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 166.31 mph.

By 18 July 1980

To unknown owner with c/r N32RJ.

From 18 July 1980 to 20 July 1980

Raced as #25, named Two Bits.
Was to have competed at the Texas Championship Air Races at San Marcos in the Biplane class, but did not arrive. The primary pilot was to be Tom Aberle from Fallbrook, CA.

From 15 September 1981 to 20 September 1981

Raced as #25, named Two Bits.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Tom Aberle. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 184.36 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 174.41 mph.

15 September 1981

Photographer: Charlene Aro

Circa 15 September 1981

Photographer: Al Chute
Notes: Tom Aberle and his racing biplane as it appeared at the 1981 Reno Air Races. I know this eventually became Long Gone Mong. Not sure what he called it in 1981. Al Chute photo.

Tom Aberle comments: Absolutely the best on-corse visibility I have flown. Updraft cooling worked like A. We dreamed. Took a bit to get used to for landing. It had good habits but once rotation was initiated had to change gaze from over top wing to little side windows below upper wing trailing edge. On first experiencing this change while on final it was shocking how the perspective changed.

From 14 September 1982 to 19 September 1982

Raced as #25, named Two Bits.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Racing Biplane class. The primary pilot was Tom Aberle. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 195.65 mph. Raced in the Gold Semi-Final race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 196.46 mph.

By 14 September 1982

To unknown owner with c/r N32RJ.

From 14 September 1982 to 19 September 1982

Raced as #25, named Two Bits.
Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the Sport Biplane class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Tom Aberle from Fallbrook, CA.

By 30 October 1982

To unknown owner with c/r N32RJ.

From 30 October 1982 to 31 October 1982

Raced as #25, named Two Bits.
Competed at the EAA Fly-In - San Diego in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Tom Aberle. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 205.693 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 206.453 mph.

3 May 1983

Crashed.
The accident occurred at Murietta, CA, United States while on appoach. The damage was substantial.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

From 14 September 1987 to 20 September 1987

Raced as #31, named Long Gone Mong.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Tom Aberle. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 199.823 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 192.616 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 196.473 mph.

From 12 September 1988 to 18 September 1988

Raced as #31, named Long Gone Mong.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Tom Aberle. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 207.718 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 203.981 mph.

To Bill Woods keeping c/r N32RJ.
Tom Aberle comments (2015): Bill Woods bought it shortly after 88, we removed the O-320 and put an IO-360 in for him along w/ paint and other works. I told him that his first flight should be about :10, instead he took off from Fallbrook for Bakersfield and distorted the MLG forks on landing. He would not fly it again, I was listed as alt pilot and flew it for him for 89 and sold it for him to Patty. She broke it on her first flight, we repaired/painted it for her in the current GB Zee colors.

From 11 September 1989 to 17 September 1989

Raced as #40, named WANNA PLAY II.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Tom Aberle. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 206.988 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 203.771 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 196.140 mph.

Circa 11 September 1989

Photographer: Timothy Weinschenker

Circa 11 September 1989

Photographer: Timothy Weinschenker
Notes: Tom Aberle celebrating his victory!

Circa 11 September 1989

Photographer: Timothy Weinschenker
Notes: Long Gone Mong was Wanna Play II at Reno in 1989.

17 September 1989

Photographer: Timothy Weinschenker
Notes: Tom Aberle flew Wanna Play II to victory in the 1989 Sport Biplane Class Gold Race. This photo was taken early on Sunday afternoon.

15 November 1989

To Patricia C. Johnson, Edgewater, FL keeping c/r N32RJ.

4 June 1992

Certificate of airworthiness for NX32RJ (MONG SPORT, WTB-1) issued.

From 14 September 1992 to 20 September 1992

Raced as #40, named TWERPSTER.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Pattie Johnson Nelson. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 195.906 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 185.401 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 191.904 mph.

From 13 September 1993 to 19 September 1993

Raced as #40, named Full Tilt Boogie.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Pattie Johnson Nelson. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 211.765 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 212.569 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 208.466 mph.

From 12 September 1994 to 18 September 1994

Raced as #40, named Full Tilt Boogie.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Pattie Johnson Nelson from Edgewater, FL. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 211.285 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 214.985 mph. Started the Championship race, but did not finish.

From 11 September 1995 to 17 September 1995

Raced as #40, named Full Tilt Boogie.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Pattie Johnson Nelson. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 217.229 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 206.302 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 202.124 mph.

From 9 September 1996 to 15 September 1996

Raced as #40, named Full Tilt Boogie.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Pattie Johnson Nelson. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 216.431 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 214.130 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 212.811 mph.

Circa 9 September 1996

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

12 August 2018

To Patricia C. Johnson, Edgewater, FL keeping c/r N32RJ.