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    Airframe Family: Pitts Special
    Latest Model:S-1S Special
    Construction Number:RB2016
    Last Civil Registration:N515JD
    Compressed ID:Pitts S-1S cn RB2016 cr N515JD
    Latest Owner or Location:John A. DAlessandris, Reno, NV

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    Dates

    Event

    2016

    Constructed as a S-1S.

    21 June 2016

    To John A. DAlessandris, Reno, NV with new c/r N515JD.

    30 August 2016

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX515JD (PITTS S1S, RB2016) issued.

    From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016

    Raced as #18.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was John DAlessandris from Reno, NV. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 203.904 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 198.958 mph. Did not start in Heat 2B. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 188.374 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 190.704 mph.

    From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017

    Raced as #18.
    Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the Biplane class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was John DAlessandris from Reno, NV.

    From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018

    Raced as #18.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was John DAlessandris from Reno, NV. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 202.545 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 197.893 mph. Raced in Heat 2. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 199.72 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 197.893 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 202.545 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 202.545 mph.

    13 September 2018


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    16 September 2018


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019

    Raced as #18.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was John DAlessandris from Reno, NV. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 211.729 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 208.818 mph. Did not start in Heat 2B. Did not start in Heat 3C.

    13 September 2021


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    13 September 2021


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021

    Raced as #18, named RB AIR SPECIAL.
    Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the Biplane class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was John DAlessandris.

    10 September 2022


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Nation Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.

    10 September 2022


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Nation Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.

    From 14 September 2022 to 18 September 2022

    Raced as #18, named RB SPECIAL.
    Was to have competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class, but did not arrive. The primary pilot was to be John DAlessandris. Started Heat 1A, but was disqualified.
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     Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
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