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    Airframe Family: Pitts Special
    Latest Model:S-1C Special
    Construction Number:1 {55}
    Last Civil Registration:N52JH
    Compressed ID:Pitts S-1C cn 1 cr N52JH
    Latest Owner or Location:Nicholas K. Kellikidis, Porter Ranch, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    1981

    Constructed as a S-1C.

    16 August 1983

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX52JH (PITTS SPECIAL S-1C, 1) issued.

    To Fogel Paul, Camano Island, WA with new c/r N52JH.

    18 October 2007

    To Fogel Joseph Martin, Camarillo, CA keeping c/r N52JH.

    2 May 2017

    To Austin C. Gunder, Virginia Beach, VA keeping c/r N52JH.

    9 May 2019

    To Nicholas K. Kellikidis, Porter Ranch, CA keeping c/r N52JH.

    From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019

    Raced as #22.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Nicholas Kellikidis. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 138.121 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 146.697 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 150.47 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 152.597 mph. Started the Consolation race, but was disqualified.

    9 September 2019


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

    14 September 2019


    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 #22.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Nicholas Kellikidis from Porter Ranch, CA. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 162.593 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 155.23 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 154.905 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 154.575 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 148.567 mph.

    18 September 2021


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

    18 September 2021


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

    10 September 2022


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

    18 March 2024

    To unknown owner with c/r N52JH.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Antelope, CA.
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    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
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