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    Airframe Family: Speed F4F Bearcat
    Latest Model:F4F Bearcat
    Construction Number:404
    Last Civil Registration:N1924F
    Latest Owner or Location:Robert E. Speed, Vega, TX

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F4F.

    To unknown owner with c/r N1924F.

    Circa 28 August 1968

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX1924F (F4F BEARCAT, 404) issued.

    28 August 1968

    To Robert E. Speed, Vega, TX with c/r N1924F.

    From 14 September 1969 to 21 September 1969

    Raced as #9, named The Beercat.
    Competed at the Reno National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Bob Speed. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 143.05 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 140.87 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 144.97 mph.

    From 21 September 1971 to 26 September 1971

    Raced as #9, named The Beercat.
    Competed at the Reno National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Bob Speed. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 157.43 mph. Raced in Heat 2. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 161.23 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 156.47 mph.
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    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 8, 1972 Annual by Reed Kinert
    Internet Sources
     Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
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