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    Airframe Family: Stolp SA-100 Starduster
    Latest Model:SA-100 Starduster
    Construction Number:GR-1
    Last Civil Registration:N163G
    Latest Owner or Location:Museum of Flying, Santa Monica Municipal Airport (south-west side), Los Angeles, California

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a SA-100.

    To unknown owner with c/r N163G.

    From 21 September 1966 to 26 September 1966

    Raced as #2, named Fam Dancy.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Joe Pribilo. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 120.97 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 119.15 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 118.34 mph.

    From 28 May 1967 to 28 May 1967

    Raced as #2, named Fam Dancy.
    Competed at the Texas National Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Joe Pribilo. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 126.10 mph.

    From 20 September 1967 to 24 September 1967

    Raced as #2, named Fam Dancy.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Joe Pribilo. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 130.06 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 117.42 mph. Raced in Heat 3 Silver. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 122.95 mph.

    From 15 September 1968 to 22 September 1968

    Raced as #2, named Fam Dancy.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Joe Pribilo. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 134.50 mph. Started Heat B, but did not finish. Raced in Heat 3 Silver. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 132.65 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 131.93 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 153.13 mph.

    From 8 August 1969 to 10 August 1969

    Raced as #2, named Fam Dancy.
    Competed at the National Air Races Saint Louis in the Sport Biplane class. The primary pilot was Tom Aberle. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 140.99 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 137.61 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 138.28 mph.

    From 14 September 1969 to 21 September 1969

    Raced as #2, named Fam Dancy.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Tom Aberle. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 144.97 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 144.97 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 143.95 mph.

    18 August 1974

    Crashed.
    The incident occurred at Long Beach, CA, United States.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    28 October 1980

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX163G (SA100, GR-1) issued.

    To Museum of Flying, Santa Monica Municipal Airport (south-West side), Los Angeles, CA.
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    25 June 1991

    To unknown owner with c/r N163G.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Santa Monica, CA.

    21 August 2012

    Civil registration, N163G, cancelled.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Santa Monica, CA.

    25 May 2013


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Exhibited at Museum of Flight, Santa Monica, California

    30 November 2013


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Museum of Flying, Santa Monica, California.

    30 November 2013


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Museum of Flying, Santa Monica, California.


    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 4, 1946-Present by Reed Kinert
    International 1970 Air Racing Annual (Atlantic Coast Air Races) by John Tegler

    Internet Sources
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)

    Individual Contributors
    Terry Fletcher

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