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    Airframe Family: Hawker Sea Fury
    Latest Model:Sea Fury T.20S
    Last Military Serial:VZ351 RN
    Construction Number:41H-620508/ES.8506
    Last Civil Registration:N233MB
    Latest Owner or Location:Lewis Air Legends / Rod Lewis, Lewis Ranch Airport, San Antonio, Texas

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Sea Fury T.20S.

    30 January 1998

    To Fury Ltd, Carson City, NV with new c/r N233MB.

    26 March 1998

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX233MB (T MK 20, H620508) issued.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Navy with s/n VZ351.

    26 March 1998

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX233MB (T MK 20, H620508) issued.

    To unknown owner with c/r N233MB.

    Based at Sanders Aviation, Eagles Nest Airport, Ione, CA.
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    By 14 September 1998

    To unknown owner with c/r N233MB.

    From 14 September 1998 to 20 September 1998

    Raced as #911, named September Pops.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Michael Brown from Carson City, NV. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 391.860 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 386.543 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 403.124 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 380.723 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 401.088 mph.

    By 13 September 1999

    To unknown owner with c/r N233MB.

    From 13 September 1999 to 19 September 1999

    Raced as #911, named September Pops.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was John Brown from Carson City, NV. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 398.107 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 388.968 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 401.044 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 399.384 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 395.906 mph.

    By 11 September 2000

    To unknown owner with c/r N233MB.

    From 11 September 2000 to 17 September 2000

    Raced as #911, named September Pops.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Randy Bailey from Ione, CA. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 400.103 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 396.198 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 400.534 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 385.317 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 402.558 mph.

    By 10 September 2001

    To unknown owner with c/r N233MB.

    From 10 September 2001 to 15 September 2001

    Raced as #911, named September Pops.
    Attended the National Championship Air Races, but did not compete in the Unlimited class and it is uncertain if there was an intent to compete. The primary pilot was Randy Bailey from Ione, CA. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 400.103 mph.

    By 9 September 2002

    To unknown owner with c/r N233MB.

    From 9 September 2002 to 15 September 2002

    Raced as #911, named September Pops.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Randy Bailey from Ione, CA. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 399.835 mph. Did not start in Heat 3. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 385.917 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 374.187 mph.

    Circa 9 September 2002


    Photographer: David Leininger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Champsionship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    Circa 9 September 2002


    Photographer: David Leininger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Champsionship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    Circa 9 September 2002


    Photographer: David Leininger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Champsionship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    Circa 2003


    Photographer: Ken Videan
    Notes: At Reno.

    By 8 September 2003

    To unknown owner with c/r N233MB.

    From 8 September 2003 to 14 September 2003

    Raced as #911, named September Pops.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Randy Bailey from Carson City, NV. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 416.268 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 414.542 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 420.126 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 416.248 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 428.690 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 418.066 mph.

    By 15 September 2004

    To unknown owner with c/r N233MB.

    From 15 September 2004 to 19 September 2004

    Raced as #911, named September Pops.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Mike Brown from Carson City, NV. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 410.431 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 398.703 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 358.762 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 399.824 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 385.956 mph.

    July 2005


    Photographer: David Miller
    Notes: At 2005 Airventure at Oshkosh

    By 12 September 2005

    To unknown owner with c/r N233MB.

    From 12 September 2005 to 18 September 2005

    Raced as #911, named September Pops.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Mike Brown from Carson City, NV. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 417.446 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 411.088 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 368.551 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 400.140 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 400.125 mph.

    By 11 September 2006

    To unknown owner with c/r N233MB.

    From 11 September 2006 to 17 September 2006

    Raced as #911, named September Pops.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dan Vance from Santa Rosa, CA. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 413.488 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 403.954 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 400.915 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 405.174 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 405.749 mph.

    Circa 12 September 2006


    Photographer: David Lednicer
    Notes: The Unlimited Class racer September Pops taxiing out for a qualifying session at the Reno Air Races. This aircraft qualified twelth and won the Unlimited Class Silver Race.

    By 10 September 2007

    To unknown owner with c/r N233MB.

    From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007

    Raced as #911, named September Pops.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dan Vance from Santa Rosa, CA. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 402.801 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 387.074 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 396.154 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 394.862 mph.

    19 June 2008


    Photographer: Anthony Taylor
    Notes: Mike Brown at Pylon Racing Seminar

    19 June 2008


    Photographer: Anthony Taylor
    Notes: Mike Brown at Pylon Racing Seminar

    By 8 September 2008

    To unknown owner with c/r N233MB.

    From 8 September 2008 to 14 September 2008

    Raced as #911, named September Pops.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Mike Brown from Carson City, NV. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 411.247 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 408.308 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 406.49 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 403.014 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 407.457 mph.

    9 June 2009

    To Lewis Aeronautical Llc, San Antonio, TX with new c/r N233MB.

    8 November 2010

    To Lewis Fighter Fleet Llc, San Antonio, TX keeping c/r N233MB.

    Operated by Lewis Air Legends/Rod Lewis, Lewis Ranch Airport, San Antonio, TX.
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    Markings Applied: JB/911


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    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden

    Internet Sources
    Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Euro Demobbed by Horrex, Ray, Boulanger, Dunn, McGhee and Wood
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)

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